Rae Roadley
Northern Advocate columnist
Rae Roadley is a former journalist now living in a remote corner of the Kaipara Harbour.
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Salt addicts get a bonus
Lush plump mangrove seeds prove irresistible to a small flock of seven scheming sheep.
Rae Roadley: The benefit of hindsight
And then there's foresight. People with that skill must be life's winners.
Getting a flattie - big hassle
We live at the end of a gravel road and I occasionally tow a horse float, say no more ...
I'm wearing purple
For a grand cause - Dahlias for Dementia Garden & House Tour 2020.
Rae Roadley: Bunnies in abundance
What to do, so many rabbits. Are they as Christmassy as tinsel and plum pudding?
Eat kai like Popeye
I'm no gardener, but greens like spinach, beetroot, lettuce, rocket are simple to grow.
Watching sheep not for the faint hearted
In a New York second, he'd bounced over a gate and joined them. Now he had company.
Raising funds for new Maungatūroto dementia unit
Properties in Maungatūroto to beyond Matakohe will be on display during the dahlia season.
Jock our Beltex sheep muscles in
Their distinguishing features are a high meat yield and large eye fillet.
Rae Roadley: Love birds
A wildlife encounter had all the makings of the grand finale of a blockbuster romance.
Following the road from Darwin to Perth
It's 4000km from Darwin to Perth, add our diversions en route and we clocked about 5000km
Diamond heist in the outback
In this super-friendly place, a cunning diamond heist was unravelled by a secret affair.
Loving the wet and dry of the Kimberley
A dry, dusty and sprawling town in the Northern Territory has an unusual water feature
Crocodiles not the only dangers
Columnist Rae Roadley keeps coming across crocs in Aussie's Northern Territory
Opinion: Feeling sheepish after dog attacks
Aussie has its share of nasty critters, but so does NZ - if you're a defenceless sheep
Allison Green steps up on Anzac Day
Allison Green, the trusty mare, steps in at Matakohe Anzac parade to honour WWI horses.
When a black cat crosses your path
Never say never, especially when it's about a black cat walking across your path
Reflections - Niggling nuisances
Glitches are less than nothing. Nothing more than the routines of daily life.
Different sort of book collecting
A couple of book collectors travel the world seeking the authors' signatures
Floss the dog confirms life after death
I'm writing from what we dogs call 'the other side'.
What was that about children or animals?
Mrs Wishy Washy and her farmyard animals visit the Whangārei A&P Show.