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News Veterans 

Former Australian Army signalman could be NZ’s oldest man

12/12/202312/12/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4090 Views 0 Comments

It was a birthday like no other for 107-year-old James Easton in Auckland today. CAPTION: 107-year-old James Easton celebrates his

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Hanwha Redback, chosen as The Australian Army's new infantry fighting vehicle. Image supplied.
Australian Army News 

Contracts signed for Army’s Redback IFVs

08/12/202309/12/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4328 Views 6 Comments

The government has signed contracts with Korean-parented Hanwha Defense Australia to deliver and support 129 locally built Redback infantry fighting

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Editor's Vlog 

Dog-fence repairs and more bathroom demolition

06/12/202306/12/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1338 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Thunder and lightening makes for a very skittish dog – and grandad (who forgot to latch the gate) has to deal

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Editor's Vlog 

Will Ryobi blades work in an Aldi thicknesser?

04/12/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1094 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

The burning question of the century – will Ryobi double-sided thicknesser blades work in an Aldi thicknesser? It’s a valid

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Editor's Vlog 

My personal Walkday Wednesday

29/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1103 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Just a quick ‘vlog’ today – nothing about CONTACT nor even anything to do with the ongoing bathroom build –

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Editor's Vlog 

Plumber visits – and a little more demolition

28/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 922 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

We saw a post on Facebook yesterday from a young plumber looking for work. Serendipity – just so happens we

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Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, USA. Photo courtesy US Army Corps of Engineers.
Australian News Sovereign industry USA 

NIOA moves ‘inside the wire’ at Picatinny

28/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1589 Views 0 Comments Barrett, NIOA

Australia’s NIOA Group has taken up a tenancy at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, USA, as the company looks to

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Captain Heston Russell in Afghanistan.
Letters to the Editor 

ABC doesn’t appeal Heston Russell defamation – and doesn’t apologise

27/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6243 Views 5 Comments

On Wednesday last week, the appeals process for my judgement against the ABC closed. With this, the ABC has, by

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Editor's Vlog 

Nothing but safety on the next job

26/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1235 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

I got an epic ear bashing from Mrs H after my last video. Apparently, my callous disregard of safety equipment

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Editor's Vlog 

Ashling’s bathroom – demolition phase 2

23/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1167 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Demolition in preparation for Ashling’s new bathroom is coming along slowly. There aren’t enough hours in the day for swinging

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Editor's Vlog 

New boxes for lucky thirteen

21/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1440 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

I bought a new tool cart and installed a new letterbox. The two (are sort) of related. And I think

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Editor's Vlog 

Demolition begins on new project

18/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1275 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

With my workshop now operational – so begins the first ‘priority task’ in our new house. I’ll give you a tour

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Berlin civilians watch an airlift plane land at Templehof Airport, 1948. United States Air Force Historical Research Agency photo, via Wikipedia.
Poets Corner 

OPERATION VITTLES

16/11/202316/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6083 Views 0 Comments By Tomas 'Paddy' Hamilton

THE PEOPLE COWERED IN SILENCE, WHEN THEY HEARD THE RED BEARS’ ROAR BERLIN LAY IN RUINS, BUT THE RUSSIANS WANTED

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Corporal Jagroop Mangat sells poppies and collects donations in Perth's Hay Street Mall, helping raise money for Legacy. Photo by Leading Seaman Bradley Darvill.
Poets Corner 

THE POPPY BASKET

16/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6202 Views 0 Comments By Tomas 'Paddy' Hamilton

IT SITS THERE FORLORNLY, UPON AN OFFICE CHAIR IN EXPECTATION, OF THE POPPIES WE WILL WEAR A SIMPLE CLOSING TRIBUTE,

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A New Zealand soldier observes a Ukrainian Army training activity in England. Photo by (ADF) Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.
Europe New Zealand News UK 

NZDF soldiers hit Ukraine-training milestone

15/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1548 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of Ukraine

New Zealand Defence Force personnel have overseen training for more than 2500 Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) recruits in the

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The Royal Australian Air Force's first MQ-4C Triton on its maiden flight in the US. Photo supplied by Northrop Grumman.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF’s first Triton takes first flight

14/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1993 Views 1 Comment MQ-4C Triton

Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first flight of Australia’s MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft last Thursday, 9 November 2023, at

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Editor's Vlog 

Stacker for my lumber

13/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1180 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

My various lumber collections were the biggest space wasters on my new shed’s floor. I was always going to do

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Editor's Vlog 

Making a fence-paling drill-press bench

08/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1230 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

My drill press is a heavy beast, so it needed a strong bench to stand it on. Old-school hardwood fence

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Editor's Vlog 

A big bench with a small price tag

06/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1158 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

I had a bunch of heavy stuff sitting on my shed floor, getting in the way. These were the kinds

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Employment 

The strategic imperative for training: A blueprint for competitive advantage from battlefield to boardroom

03/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1579 Views 0 Comments WithYouWithMe

By Andy Choquette WithYouWithMe . During my time serving in the military, I came to understand that training is not

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