The NZ Green Warrior

Urban gardening is the way of the future as more people live in cities and land for growing is occupied by buildings. In New Zealand urban gardening is starting to take off as more young people find ways to recycle waste, use parks and public spaces that have been neglected. The following story tells of what can be done to improve our urban environment. The Frontage on Lincoln Road Henderson Clark Wholesalers 2014 Limited is a company located at 6/251 Lincoln Road in Henderson which sells and repairs new and second hand appliances-stoves, washing machines, fridges, freezers as well as supplying  parts for such appliances. Inside Clark's appliance shop Its a normal wholesale/retail store within a set of unit businesses with a distinct industrial feel and the business, although with the changed ownership this year, has been operating in West Auckland for around 30 years. Why am I writing about this store?  Well its all about the garden and the plants that...

After 16 years of working as a tax law teacher at the University of Auckland I decided in January 2016 to quit my job and all the financial security it gave me for the insecurity of "something" else. Why? Because ultimately I believe that happiness and interesting challenges in life are more important than security. Further, as someone who has just turned 60 years old and who may or may not live for some years more I wanted to follow a new dream. This dream is for me to become a famous writer, storyteller, performer and wiccan practitioner. My university colleagues thought I was crazy and actually I feel very crazy struggling to live on $175 a week, being in debt up to the limit on my credit card and unable to get another job. However I tell myself that if I am truly walking my talk that I will have faith that it will all fall into place for me and that I will achieve my dreams if I put the energy in to create this new reality. Its scary though-especially when the new pow...