by Hayley | 30 Apr, 2018 | Life & Leisure, Local News
Lydia and Matt Guild at their Martinborough gym, Facing Giants CrossFit. PHOTO/HAYLEY GASTMEIER For some, CrossFit seems like an exclusive fitness fraternity. But in reality, people of all ages and physical abilities are taking part in the sport around the world....
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by Hayley | 9 Apr, 2018 | Life & Leisure, Local News
The Celestial Star Compass at Waitangi Regional Park in Hawke’s Bay. PHOTO/HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL HAYLEY GASTMEIER hayley.gastmeier@age.co.nz A star compass is the next bright idea sparked by the Martinborough Dark Sky Reserve proposal....
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by Hayley | 4 Apr, 2018 | Life & Leisure, Local News
Jim Simmonds pictured in 2004, at home with his drilling equipment in Kahutara, age 84. PHOTO/FILE HAYLEY GASTMEIER hayley.gastmeier@age.co.nz Believe it or not, digging ditches, bee keeping, drilling bores, dairy farming, fathering five children, and...
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by Hayley | 28 Mar, 2018 | Life & Leisure, Local News
Claire Bleakley and Joseph Bolton (back left), with Featherston School pupils proudly holding up the new town signage, featuring Anzac poppies. PHOTO/SUPPLIED HAYLEY GASTMEIER hayley.gastmeier@age.co.nz Featherston school pupils are embracing an...
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by Hayley | 20 Mar, 2018 | Life & Leisure, Local News
Greytown farmers Frank van Steensel and Josje Neerincx in one of their greenhouses, abundant with produce. PHOTOS/HAYLEY GASTMEIER On an 8ha block in South Wairarapa is a sustainable ‘food forest’, with people lining up to get a taste of what’s on offer, writes...
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by Hayley | 14 Mar, 2018 | Life & Leisure, Local News
Hella Coenen with her kombucha brew at home in rural Masterton. PHOTO/SUPPLIED Kombucha – is it just another strange-looking health drink or does it really work? HAYLEY GASTMEIER endeavours to find out from expert makers of the fermented drink, while wondering...
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by Hayley | 13 Mar, 2018 | Life & Leisure, Local News
This photo, which appeared in the Times-Age on November 17, 1971, shows Standard Four pupils of Hadlow pondering a map of New Zealand the day after meeting the Prime Minister. Andrina Goodwin points at the map, while John Murphy looks on in the front row, fifth from...
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