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Mark Crookston

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archivist and librarian

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Me and my old school NZ cricket supporting friends "I'm not really into T20". Also us "just thought I'd wake up at 5am in case something interesting is happening" ๐Ÿ‘€ #T20WorldCup

04.03.2026 18:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Interesting that the toll was used to boost finances to pay for flood defences in the Hutt. Like a 19th century climate resilience fund. Looked like the destruction worked though, as since it was thrown in the harbour, the road was free for vehicular & other traffic. Source, the Press,1893 14 June.

24.02.2026 23:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

From where they're standing on Mein's Knob they're looking over the headwaters of the Rakaia to the Lyell and Ramsay Glaciers natlib.govt.nz/records/2322...

13.12.2023 04:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Been thinking a lot about this photo from the collections. John Pascoe & his buddies hanging out in the Southern Alps in the 1920s & '30s. Looks like fun. I might get into back country tramping again.
natlib.govt.nz/records/2317...

13.12.2023 04:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Petone to Pito-one name change gets backing from Hutt City Council Pito-one became Petone following colonial settlement in the 19th century, a misspelling of the area's traditional name. Now, it may change back.

As a Pito-one resident I'm very pleased to see this.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

21.11.2023 07:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've got a 7 year old just desperate to learn about rugby at their show case event and I'm really struggling to explain. He's gone outside to play football instead.

28.10.2023 20:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Kia ora Bluesky. I got a bit timid on the other place with all the shouting. Hoping I can engage a bit more on archives, library, history stuff here.

20.10.2023 03:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0