A summer like no other

Robyn Dallimore

Autumn is with us now, and here in Martinborough the pickers will be moving into the vineyards to pick the grapes any day now. It will be interesting to see what the season produces this year; with super-hot weather and drenching regular rain there have been mould issues already for some. Temperatures all over the country have been the hottest on record, and highest rainfalls as well in some regions. It has been hot and humid, but wonderful compared to the summer of 2016/2017 though, so I’m not complaining. We live in a small village that is utterly dependent on our volunteer fire brigade. With a population of around 1640 residents, knowing your neighbours and community is pretty easy; we all shop in the same small streets, get gas at…

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NZ Today (Digital) - 1 Issue, No 79 Apr-May 18

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