The arrival of Uber cabs in Auckland revolutionised taxi services in the mid-2000s. Uber’s internet application means patrons, with one tap on their mobile phone, are connected with the nearest taxi...
Pioneer Motoring Family & the Bandit The Skeates family arrived in Auckland from London in 1872 and engaged in many aspects of colonial business and enterprise. These were diverse activities...
Escape from Rangitoto Island For nearly 3 months in early 1926 a party of 12 short-sentence “good conduct” prisoners from Mount Eden Prison had been on Rangitoto Island engaged in a work-party...
Epsom Hotel, Potter’s Paddock, Alexandra Park and the Showgrounds The old Epsom Hotel was central to the earliest development of the district, including Potter’s Paddock which became Alexandra Park...
4 Who Served in World War One Centenary celebrations of the First World war (1914-18) recalled four people I knew who served. I researched their backgrounds and found interesting careers worthy of...
The 1930 Dennis Dart: “I Want One of My Own…” My interest in all things fire resulted in my tracking down and purchasing a vintage fire engine, a 1930 Dennis. It was quite a journey getting the...