I have a question

So Owen Glenn wrote a cheque for $100k and sent it in the direction of New Zealand First.  Who exactly was the cheque made out to…what account did that money get lodged into…does anyone know?
Just asking.

Fairbrother’s at it again

http://www.stuff.co.nz/hawkesbay/4634658a6012.html
Being ‘elected’ as President of Grey Power in Napier is not the only thing he’s done wrong.  I’m pretty sure this is against the EFA.

 
Can I state the obvious; Pleeeeaaase.  The man’s a Lawyer!!

It’s going to e an interesting flight….

http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzni&noofdays=7

I fly into Auckland this afternoon, looking at these forecast maps it should be an interesting experience.  I do, however  have one particular flight against which I can judge all others.
It was a few years ago now but we had one of those 40 degree days in Hawke’s Bay and as we were approaching Wellington (not yet [...]

Question for the day…

Is Winnie (in) the Pooh

Adverts against Government policies

There is a disturbing trend emerging from groups within New Zealand, of shelling out large sums of money to get their point acoss to the New Zealand Government.
It’s not disturbing due to the money spent, but it is disturbing due to the fact that these groups feel that this is the only way to get their point [...]

Greens Candidate for Tukituki

Sources tell me that the Greens candidate for Tukituki, Quentin Duthie, lives and works in Wellington; that’s really bloody useful for Hawke’s Bay isn’t it.  Apparently he was bought up in Otane; SO WHAT.  You need to love the place you are trying to represent.  You want to represent it? Live in it.
A quick check [...]

John Key on Agenda

I just watch JK on Agenda and after a slightly nervous start he more than held his own.
While he probably would have preferred to NOT spend most of the time talking about Winston Peters he did make a good point regarding the current situation.
Journalists across NZ are asking him to confirm whether he would use [...]

Weather Warnings

The weather maps on Metvuw are invaluable for us farming types. Have a look and scroll down, it ain’t only Saturday that we get smoked.
Love and cuddles to friends in Northland who are in the middle of their orchid harvest. Greenhouses and winds don’t go together; they had first hand experience of this last year.  Thinking [...]

Snow’s Melted

One National Art Award successfully completed….tick
One “New Zealand’s Premiere Horticultural Trade Show” (80 Exhibitors and 2500 visitors) to happen without a glitch and everyone enjoying themselves..tick
On Hawke’s Bay Young Fruitgrowers of the Year competition complete with 8 practical stations, 260 for dinner at the Hastings Opera House and a very Happy winner …..tick
One politician lined [...]

twenty four lines to make you smile

A good friend sent this to me today; she’s knows there’s only a few more sleeps until the big events I organise are on.  Now it takes a lot to get my attention on anything else but the events at the moment so that fact that these made me smile… alot… amde them worthy to [...]