Today in NZ history- 17/05/1833 - First British Resident comes ashore
- 17/05/1922 - Catholic Bishop found not guilty of sedition
- 17/05/1962 - George Wilder escapes from prison
- 18/05/1893 - Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia addresses Kotahitanga Māori parliament
- 18/05/1893 - Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia addresses Kotahitanga Māori parliament
- 18/05/1937 - New Zealand nurses detained on way to Spanish Civil War
- 18/05/1966 - Death of Māori King Korokī
- 18/05/1966 - Death of Māori King Korokī
- 19/05/1846 - Brunner, Kehu and Heaphy reach Māwhera pā
- 19/05/1987 - Attempted hijacking in Fiji foiled
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Two pro level graphics apps for the iPad
The iPad is becoming useful for professional graphics work. Originally it was no great shakes because the iPad tended to work with low resolution images (1024×768) and adjustments you made to photos naturally also emerged at low resolution. Now we’re … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, publishing
Tagged graphics, graphics filters, graphics for iPad, graphics for iPhone., SketchMee, Snapseed
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Snap hailstorm
It was dramatic – the huge inky black cloud coming up Wellington Harbour as I drove back to my office. Then suddenly the cloud was upon us, accompanied by thunder, lightning and the heaviest hail I’ve seen here for many … Continue reading
Posted in Wellington
Tagged Extreme weather, Sydney hailstorms, Wellington hailstorm
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Martinborough Musings 