Chatroom Book Giveaway
Judy Siers -

“King George's Hall”

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to win a signed copy of Judy Siers book

The story of King George's Hall at Bay View, Napier, is a fascinating piece of Hawke's Bay History.

One hundred years ago, on the afternoon of 22 June 1911 - the time of King George V's coronation at Westminster Abbey, London - the people of Petane (Bay View of today) dressed in their winter-best outfits and assembled on Hill Road. They were celebrating the coronation in their own way. They raised the flag, posed for the photographer and turned to the business of the day. They were going to drive the first pile into the ground for their new hall, a community building that would become King George's Hall.

Chatroom Book Giveaway
Garth McVicar -

“Justice”

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to win a signed copy of Garth McVicar's book

Garth McVicar is the quintessential Kiwi battler. A farmer from the Hawke's Bay and a dedicated family man, he – like many New Zealanders – noticed an alarming increase in violent crime. Garth took it upon himself to ask the hard questions of the legislators, demanding fairness and honesty in criminal sentencing, and ultimately be the voice for the many silent victims of crime in New Zealand.