Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetized card catalogue, this is their selection of Rune Holmberg mentions in the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.
Chronological listing:
Encounter with reef a valuable lesson. Bay of Plenty Times,19 December 1987, p. 11.
Course set to sail world solo. Bay of Plenty Times,18 August 1990
World voyage will realise long dream. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 December 1990.
Tearful sailor starts odyssey. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 February 1991.
Lone Sailor set for odyssey. Bay of Plenty Times, c.9 February 1991.
Around the world progress. Bay of Plenty Times. 25 May 1, 8, 15 June 1991
Bound for Plymouth. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 June 1991.
Lone sailor reaches Plymouth. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 June 1991.
Plymouth fetes solo sailor. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 June 1991.
Pigeons visit signalled welcome. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 June 1991.
Warms ears thanks to mayor's gift. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 June 1991.
North sea calls solo yachtsman. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 July 1991
Holmberg reception. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 September 1991.
Solo sailor returning. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 September 1991.
Yachtie's date. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 September 1991.
Solo sailor sets course for home. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 September 1991.
Around the world progress. Bay of Plenty Times, 5, 12, 19, 26 October, 2, 9 November 1991.
Rune picks up speed. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 November 1991.
Equator crossing today. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 November 1991.
An open invitation to welcome Rune home. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 February 1992.
Rune sails home to a hero's welcome. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 February 1992.
City melts Rune's heart. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 February 1992.
He achieved the impossible dream. Bay News, 12 February 1992.
Rune thanks radio team. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 February 1992, p. 5.
Home with many tales to tell but he's going to do it again. Bay News, 19 February 1992.
Circumnavigation complete with launch of Rune's book. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 July 1996.
Book marks final chapter of epic voyage. Bay News, 10 July 1996.
