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“Like other solo parents out there, I found it hard to do everything on my own,” she says. “I worked three jobs at one stage and have been busy with work and being a mum non-stop. Financially, emotionally and physically, I struggled for many years, but I am lucky to have good friends who helped out.” Eventually, Nisa says her hard work paid off. Now a homeowner with a full-time job as a librarian she enjoys and a daughter who is more independent, she’s in a much better place. Thanks, in large part, to getting into tramping. Her outdoor adventures began just over a year ago when she and a colleague started doing the Kāpiti Coast park run, a 5km run held at Otaihanga Domain each Saturday morning. Before long, she was also walking regularly, and when a good friend shared photos from a tramping club trip on Facebook, she was so inspired she decided to join too. A move that ultimately “changed my life”.
Would you like to buy a micronation?
The Principality of Hutt River is on the market. For 50 years, the sprawling 6,100 hectare property, more than 500 kilometres from Perth, styled itself as the “second-largest country in Australia”.
It was formed in 1970 by Leonard Casley (Prince Leonard), who seceded from Australia following a dispute with the state government over wheat production quotas. Casley died in 2019 and in August 2020, his son, Prince Graeme announced he would sell the family farm to pay a A$3 million tax bill.
Despite the demise of Hutt River, many micronations continue to exist. During research for an upcoming book on micronations, I have identified at least 135 around the world.
Press Release – Upper Hutt City Council New Zealands first electric vehicle mobile library service, Mangaroa, is coming to Upper Hutt Libraries. Blessed this morning, Thursday 22 July, by Matua Kura Moeahu of Te ti Awa, this service will be in addition to the existing mobile library bus …
New Zealand’s first electric vehicle mobile library service, Mangaroa, is coming to Upper Hutt Libraries. Blessed this morning, Thursday 22 July, by Matua Kura Moeahu of Te Āti Awa, this service will be in addition to the existing mobile library bus Pūrehurehu and will help to provide greater access to library resources around Upper Hutt. This EV service will begin in early September of 2021 visiting various community spaces including schools and rest homes.
Thursday, 22 July 2021, 11:18 am
New Zealand’s first electric vehicle mobile library
service, Mangaroa, is coming to Upper Hutt Libraries.
Blessed this morning, Thursday 22 July, by Matua Kura Moeahu
of Te Āti Awa, this service will be in addition to the
existing mobile library bus Pūrehurehu and will help to
provide greater access to library resources around Upper
Hutt. This EV service will begin in early September of 2021
visiting various community spaces including schools and rest
homes.
“We are delighted with
Mangaroa, and are very proud to have the first EV mobile
library service in New Zealand,” says Upper Hutt Libraries