Schools Not So Safe

The Press (see below) has got hold of some ACC figures that show that school based injuries in NZ cost the tax payer $14 million last year and the range of injuries includes some things that seem out of place in what should be relatively safe learning environments for kids: explosions, fires, driving into holes…

Ode To Whangarei

There is a Facebook page called Poem Online, where the following poem about the North Island town of Whangarei (vision statement: “To be a vibrant, attractive and thriving District by developing sustainable lifestyles based around our unique environment; the envy of New Zealand and recognised world wide.” ) has been published. One line of it…