Latest From: Simon Gundry

By: Simon Gundry , Gundry's Grumbles

Simon Gundry is a Devonport and North Shore identity, and character, who is known for calling a spade a spade. He is a director of contracting company Gill & Gundry, is an enthusiastic sailor (past crew-member of Ceramco New Zealand, Lion New Zealand and Shockwave) and is a life member of the North Shore Rugby Football Club. Simon was awarded a QSM for services to the community in 2013. More recently, he was inducted into the North Harbour Business Hall of Fame. He has been writing this thought-provoking column for Channel from the very first issue (over a dozen years ago!).

Another year slips by…

A summary by Mr G and his mate from the pub

As I said last year, it is amazing how quickly another year slips by. But before dissecting this, I must tell you...

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issue 148 december-january 2023

Simon Smith – a special man who will be sadly missed

It was indeed a sad day when I heard of the death of Simon Smith, over Labour Weekend. He died doing something that...

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issue 147 november 2023

A lovely five weeks overseas

I’d like to thank my mate at the pub, who covered for me with the magazine article last month. I felt...

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issue 146 october 2023

A bloke from the pub steps in for Mr G

October 14 is looming as a truly defining election in our history and New Zealand currently stands at the...

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issue 145 september 2023

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