Cindy Hill has been running The Decorator Exchange at 88 Upland Road, Kelburn, in Wellington, since 2001. It’s a goldmine for anyone seeking to redecorate their house with quality recycled soft furnishings, all sold on behalf of private sellers, many of whom Cindy has known for years. Alex Staines chatted with Cindy about her passion…
Wellington’s Recycled Soft Furnishings Boutique
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Growing Up in Morrinsville
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Dream of Fields Wellington café owner Kieran Hughes reminisces about growing up in the small Waikato town of Morrinsville. I’m remembering sprawling dairy farms, cow paddocks, quarter-acre sections, the recreation ground, Campbell Park and St Joseph’s Convent. My dream places as a child. In the middle of the Waikato – 20 miles to everywhere: Cambridge,…
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John Hart Crime Novelist 2011 Interview
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Alex Staines interviewed John Hart crime novelist, a native of Rowan County, North Carolina, when he visited these shores to judge the 2011 Ngaio Marsh Award for the best New Zealand crime novel. The interview took place just before Iron House came out. John Hart has drawn to the head of the crime-writing pack with…
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Interview with John Rowles in 2011
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In late 2011 – the eve of the swansong tour of New Zealand by entertainment legend John Rowles, Alex Staines chatted with him about his 45 years in show biz. “It’s my global wrap-up. I’m getting a bit weary now,” said John about his final tour, at the start of our conversation. He’s been on…
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Bert ten Broeke Says Can’t Is not in My Vocabulary
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Alex Staines met with Bert ten Broeke – butcher, businessman, athlete, family man – at his home at Sevenoaks Midlands Trust Retirement Village on the Kapiti Coast, in 2011. Bert is the archetypal “staunch” human being, with a genius for self-possession. This goes much deeper than self-confidence, because confidence can be built on unsound foundations….
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The Greeks and New Zealand – A True Love Story
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Stella Bares and John Petris told Alex Staines how a century of migration, political and economic turmoil, religion, warfare and romance has forged a unique bond between Greeks and New Zealand. The majority of the 5000 New Zealand Greeks live in Wellington. On the coldest day of 2011 in Wellington I met Stella Bares, QSO,…
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