Diocesan School Girl Fascinated By The Concept Of A Household Budget

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ROSEMARY ABBOTT | Culture INTO THE UNKNOWN Hannah Spratt has often been top of her class in fifth form economics at Diocesan School for Girls. However the 16 year-old, who attends the private Auckland girls school at $26,335 a year, was caught off guard when her economics teacher introduced the concept of a ‘household budget’. […]

Man On Train Makes Eye Contact, Smiles And Says Hello To Metlink Passenger Operator

man smiling on train with metlink passenger operator

GORDON LIGHTFOOT | Local UNHEARD OF! William Segal, a regular passenger on the Hutt Valley express train to Wellington, has allegedly been engaging in friendly, brief interactions with Metlink staff.  Witnesses claim Segal regularly “makes eye contact, smiles and says hello to train staff” as they carry out their regular practice of scanning snapper cards. […]

Aucklander Totally Unmoved By Constant Heckling About Being From Auckland

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ROSEMARY ABBOTT | National MENTAL FORTRESS Shaun Purvis is a proud Aucklander, born and raised in the City of Sails. But the 29 year-old, who had recently moved to Nelson, had his patience tested regularly by those remarking about the fact he was originally from New Zealand’s largest city, seemingly judging him on that fact […]