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Where they grow snails

Ōhiwa Oyster Farm has been operating in the Bay of Plenty for 55 years. As of last week, it is entirely Māori. East of Whakatāne is perhaps one of the country’s most famous harbours: Ōhiwa. The traditional names of the port, Te kite kai a Tairongo and Te umu tao noa a Tairongo, reflect the […]

Million Dollar Pigeon: A fascinating doco that takes us into the brutal world of pigeon racing

Review: For many people around the world, they are talking about the problems that plague city streets. But, for a few, these “little birds with pea-sized brains” are truly special. Using their ability to find their way “home” from afar, pigeon racing has been described as “the sport of kings and queens, presidents and commoners,

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