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Too much Speights, not enough sleep

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December 6th 2007
Oh dearie me, I am tired. A friend flew in from the States yesterday morning, and we had a whirlwind day of touring Raglan and talking Global Works talk with some locals. Drove up to Auckland, had too many beers with his mates, and then had to get up way too early today so he could catch a flight to Australia. I have a story due for the Vail Daily today that I had not written (Internet is $2/ ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Raglan

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more