Justin Hygate

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the internet…

Hello world, Hope you’re well. I’ve been a tad busy and have ignored the Mathom House for far too long.

It’s April already. A whole year-and-a-bit have passed since I scratched (tapped) something out into this digital noticeboard thing.

Well two barrel lock sets actually… I’ll fire the proof reader later. Knowing as I do how much you really

I’ve given myself a scare this week. I have successfully replaced the speedometer cable in my Land Rover. As

Today marks five years since the first big earthquake that hit my hometown, Christchurch. It doesn’t take long for me to

So I am whole again. My passport arrived this morning, by the hand of our wonderful local courier, Josh. (You

I’d prefer not to have to write this post. But I need to record it. After all it has been

Like so many young New Zealanders, Katherine and I have made the pilgrimage to ANZAC Cove in Turkey. We visited

This 27 January marks the 12th anniversary of the death of Lynn Austin Saunders. Lynn was my first ever ‘real’ boss

Hello? Hello? Is this thing on? My contributions to this blog have been woeful in recent months. In fact if