Catherine Groenestein

2 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Catherine Groenestein

It’s world famous for its quirky stand against bureaucracy, but the tiny Whangamōmona Republic is also a hotbed of sporting prowess. In the past three months, three of its 140 residents have won national titles in highly competitive sporting disciplines unfamiliar in city circles.

2 weeks ago | thepost.co.nz | Catherine Groenestein

2 weeks ago | thepost.co.nz | Catherine Groenestein

2 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Catherine Groenestein

It amused the locals but South Taranaki District Council is not impressed by reaction to a Pātea dog’s theft of a massive beef ribcage left out by a butcher. A Facebook post on the town’s community page on June 10 showed photos of a large golden dog that had carried off the bones. The post attracted nearly 300 comments, most of which were amused by the dog’s achievement.

3 weeks ago | thepost.co.nz | Catherine Groenestein