Letter

A cartoon coincidence . . .

Apr 23 2024 Updated April 22, 2024

Opinion

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Friday, April 19, The Gisborne Herald’s cartoon — an unfortunate and bizarre coincidence . . . but even the late, great Murray Ball knew the character of these unpredictable “rogue” creatures!!

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