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Over 80% of Fire and Emergency is made up of volunteers. Without them and their support crew, we wouldn’t be who we are today.
So this National Volunteer Week, we’re thanking more than 11,500 of our volunteers for missing precious moments in their lives to protect our communities.
Make … View moreOver 80% of Fire and Emergency is made up of volunteers. Without them and their support crew, we wouldn’t be who we are today.
So this National Volunteer Week, we’re thanking more than 11,500 of our volunteers for missing precious moments in their lives to protect our communities.
Make sure you say thanks as well by leaving a comment below. #cheerstoourvolunteers
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Are you spending a lot more time at home these days and constantly tired of freezing during winter? Let us help you make your home warmer, drier and healthier all year round with a tailored retrofit double glazing solution for your home. Get your free measure and quote here or call 0800 658 658.
In this week’s issue we go undercover with tips and tools for glasshouses. It’s time to make your bird-friendly garden count, prune fruit trees, watch out for frosty weather, move seedlings under cover and pick celery before disease strikes.
Plus make your own hanging chandelier planter and … View moreIn this week’s issue we go undercover with tips and tools for glasshouses. It’s time to make your bird-friendly garden count, prune fruit trees, watch out for frosty weather, move seedlings under cover and pick celery before disease strikes.
Plus make your own hanging chandelier planter and follow Jane Packer’s advice to decorate your kitchen and dining spaces with flowers. Be in to win Jane Packer Flowers and the NZ House & Garden July issue.
Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:
Hi Northland! The days are getting colder and the Neighbourly Snaps campaign is turning up the heat in your region. Show the rest of your neighbours the wintery scenes around your pad or your region. What's your idea of a wintery scene? Post your photo in the comments below ⬇️⬇️
Cannibals, Crocodiles and Cassowaries.
A New Zealand Forest Ranger in the Jungles of Papua New Guinea
This book, Cannibals, Crocodiles and Cassowaries, is about Ross’s time in pre-independence Papua New Guinea and captures a particular time in history when real adventure was still possible, and… View moreCannibals, Crocodiles and Cassowaries.
A New Zealand Forest Ranger in the Jungles of Papua New Guinea
This book, Cannibals, Crocodiles and Cassowaries, is about Ross’s time in pre-independence Papua New Guinea and captures a particular time in history when real adventure was still possible, and a young man’s attitude made those adventures happen. His retelling is as fresh as if it happened yesterday and there is never a dull moment.
Ross has a writing style that is relaxed and intimate, and he invites you to come along for the ride. He is passionate about people and places and the people he has encountered, and he spins a great yarn.
The book includes some 60 coloured photographs from Ross’s vast collection, which richly illustrate his writing.
Review from OnLineBookClub.org
This is Scott from OnlineBookClub.org. First, let me congratulate on the perfect 4/4 rating that your book earned from our professional review team. Our reviewers are very tough. Most books we review do not get a full 4/4 rating. So you have achieved something genuinely impressive. You should definitely be proud.
Cannibals, Crocodiles and Cassowaries: A New Zealand Forest Ranger in the Jungles of Papua New Guinea -
Official Review: Cannibals, Crocodiles and Cassowaries
Post by Chipochashe » 26 May 2020, 14:10
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Cannibals, Crocodiles and Cassowaries" by Ross Lockyer.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Are you interested in travelling the world? Are you interested in ethnology and history? Have you ever wondered what life is like in the deep forests of Papua New Guinea (PNG)? If your answer to all these questions is yes, then get ready for an adventure of a lifetime. Ross Lockyer details his adventures in PNG between the years 1967 to 1973 in this book Cannibals, Crocodiles and Cassowaries. Few have had as much adventure in their lives as Ross experienced in a space of only about 5 years. Ross is from New Zealand and he goes to work in PNG whilst he is still fresh from Forestry School. He details his interactions with the locals which went as far as attending secret initiation ceremonies and acquiring historical artefacts. Ross shares some near-death experiences too.
Ross starts by giving some historical background on PNG before his arrival on the scene. He does a good job of describing the structure of the society and the culture at the time he arrived in PNG. His stories are interesting and sometimes humorous. The chapters can even be read as stand-alone stories as they focus on a particular area of interest. The language is clean and the stories are easy to follow. The author also makes use of words from the local language whose meanings he explains. There are no erotic scenes. The author writes in the first person, thus the reader experiences PNG from his point of view.
The story that I found to be most enjoyable was the one in the chapter titled “The Ancient Mystery of the Segaya Rock Paintings.” The author details his journey with friends and locals to see the Segaya Rock Paintings. They took with them a 17 year old girl named Helen, who got frightened by a cassowary (mouruk) on their way to the paintings. The author’s description of the whole event was humorous. One of the statements reads, “This mouruk was evidently a tame bird that belonged to the villagers, and it was totally fascinated by Helen and all the noise she was making.” Such thinly veiled humour made the book enjoyable to read.
I only found one grammatical error in the whole book, suggesting that it was professionally edited. I enjoyed the stories. The author piqued my interest to find out more about the history and current affairs of PNG. This book is suitable for readers of all ages who enjoy history and adventure. Younger readers would need the parents to read to them. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
Cannibals, Crocodiles and Cassowaries
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YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU AND INVITE YOU TO ATTEND OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
Your Kara Kokopu Community Hall’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at the hall, 527 Kara Road, Maungatapere 0179, Wednesday, 1 July, 7:15 pm.
You’re all invited to join us for an overview of the past … View moreYOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU AND INVITE YOU TO ATTEND OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
Your Kara Kokopu Community Hall’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at the hall, 527 Kara Road, Maungatapere 0179, Wednesday, 1 July, 7:15 pm.
You’re all invited to join us for an overview of the past year and to discuss plans and opportunities for the year ahead.
We welcome your input.
We also invite nominations from those of you who wish to join our friendly committee that meets an average of four times yearly.
If you’d like further information, please feel free to email Greg Bailey at karakokopu@gmail.com or phone 0274 786 787.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Can you help with blankets this Winter for dogs, cats and other animals in need. Please see the attached flyer 🐕🐅😻😻
Volunteering New Zealand is mobilising the kindness DNA with our new #AotearoaOfKindness campaign for National Volunteer Week!
We're calling on people to share their stories of acts of kindness. We're calling on people to thank those who have shown acts of kindness that contribute to an … View moreVolunteering New Zealand is mobilising the kindness DNA with our new #AotearoaOfKindness campaign for National Volunteer Week!
We're calling on people to share their stories of acts of kindness. We're calling on people to thank those who have shown acts of kindness that contribute to an Aotearoa of Kindness.
Call to action – keep shaping the world we want to live in:
• Look for where kindness, mahi aroha, work for love, has impacted your life.
• Show your thanks to those people giving kindness and mahi aroha through #AotearoaOfKindness.
• Connect or reconnect with a community or a cause that’s important to you through volunteeringnz.org.nz/finding-volunteer-roles.
Got a phone call today. After several "hello" I got a very thin voice at the other end, asking me (with a really thick Indian accent) how I am today. I could not understand most of what he said, the line was so bad. First I thought he was hustling for some charity. But no. Eventually he … View moreGot a phone call today. After several "hello" I got a very thin voice at the other end, asking me (with a really thick Indian accent) how I am today. I could not understand most of what he said, the line was so bad. First I thought he was hustling for some charity. But no. Eventually he got around to telling me that he was calling from the technical department of Estark. "sorry, who?" "Estark". "I don't know anyone Estark" .. "it's about your internet connection!" "Ah, now I know what this is all about" - click, hung up on him.
It was only 5 minutes later when talking to my wife about it that it dawned on me that the 'gentleman' (and I use the term in the loosest sense) tried to con me into believing that he works for Spark ...
Seriously! {shakes head} Do they really expect that anyone in this country hasn't heard about their little enterprise yet?
It would help their case if they at least a) could pronounce the name of the ISP and b) actually pretend to be from the correct ISP that supplies me with internet - not that they have any way of finding that info easily.
Almost feel sorry for them. But, not really.
A Kiwi director of a children's foundation in Cambodia has been found dead in her hotel apartment. …
Hey neighbours, is there a right way to fold towels? It seems it's a topic lots of people have strong opinions about.
The most popular options are the quick-and-easy triple fold, or folding the outer edges towards the centre before folding in thirds, to create a plusher, more spa-like look. … View moreHey neighbours, is there a right way to fold towels? It seems it's a topic lots of people have strong opinions about.
The most popular options are the quick-and-easy triple fold, or folding the outer edges towards the centre before folding in thirds, to create a plusher, more spa-like look. But what do you do? And who knew folding towels could be so controversial?
National Volunteer Week honours the collective energies and mana of volunteers in Aotearoa. They grow our people, open minds, open hearts and create joy.
National Volunteer Week 2020 runs from June 21-27. This year’s theme is ‘Te Hua o te Mahi Tahi I The benefit of working together’.
… View moreNational Volunteer Week honours the collective energies and mana of volunteers in Aotearoa. They grow our people, open minds, open hearts and create joy.
National Volunteer Week 2020 runs from June 21-27. This year’s theme is ‘Te Hua o te Mahi Tahi I The benefit of working together’.
Join us this National Volunteer Week to celebrate how our communities are stronger when working together.
#NVW2020 #mahitahi #teamwork #tautoko #support #volunteers #thankyou #AotearoaOfKindness
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