Archive for March, 2009

Looking back at Kiwis on wheels

March 15, 2009
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Looking back at Kiwis on wheels

Racing: A History of Motorsport in New Zealand, by Ross MacKay (Whitcoulls, RRP $34.99): New Zealanders tend to do well on the international stage when it comes to motorsport but let’s not forget the amazing history of motorsport we have here in our own country. Motorsport journalist Ross MacKay takes a look at where we’ve...

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A little too familiar by the final chapters

March 2, 2009
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A little too familiar by the final chapters

Bones, by Jonathan Kellerman (Headline, RRP $38.99): This book presented me with a bit of a dilemma: I enjoy a good, old-fashioned murder mystery and for the most part, Jonathan Kellerman writes well enough. However, by the end of the book, the whole thing just felt a little too formulaic. There’s enough in this...

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Good advice for home-buyers

March 2, 2009
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Good advice for home-buyers

Buying Your First Home: An Essential Kiwi Guide, by Cate Foster and Shelley Bridgeman (Renaissance Publishing, RRP $27.99): We’ve been hearing a lot lately about the global credit crunch that is currently hitting us all but these tough economic times do have an upside for some. The experts are now saying housing affordability is...

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