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‘Back to normal’

Whanganui property values remain stable in the latest Quotable Value figures released on Tuesday. In a statement, Quotable Value (QV) said the average value of residential housing in Whanganui dropped 0.5% since the last valuation in September...

Putting off life’s prickly problems

Last night – or more accurately at some ungodly hour of this morning – a hedgehog wandered into my bedroom. I discovered this because even on carpet hedgehogs are surprisingly noisy. There was snuffling, scrabbling and a sound like someone repeatedly...

Residents lose sleep

Northern Rescue Helicopters moved most of its flight operations from Kensington to Onerahi in July. The complaints were detailed in the first airport helicopter noise report to the council’s airport noise committee since the move. More than...

Virginia Fallon

OPINION

RENNIE’S 10 COMMANDMENTS

Thou shalt have speed, strength and agility Thou shalt be able to contest the high ball Thou shalt have an astute rugby brain

NZ Post compensation sought

A Palmerston North dairy owner wants compensation from NZ Post for the removal of her mail service, as she believes she will be out of pocket. Heena Patel runs Albert Street Dairy in Hokowhitu and has an NZ Post service counter, allowing people to...

Op shop’s ball season mission

A north Taranaki charity wants to take the cost factor out of ball season for secondary-schoolers, so everyone has a chance to glam up for the occasion without breaking the bank. Alice Haworth, manager of Thrive by Northpoint second-hand store in Bell...

Tsunami escape plan

When the offshore fault that is one day expected to generate a massive tsunami off the coast of Napier ruptures, 77-year-old Valerie Norton won’t panic. She’ll pick up the easy-grab supplies she has stored by the garage door of her beach-adjacent...

A cup of success as dreams brew

You might drive past the modest sign outside without noticing, but inside, there’s a gentle aroma of steeping leaves as a Western Bay tea hub quietly makes its mark. It’s a story of garage-born ambition, leap-of-faith moves, and a family-driven...

‘I just want people not to forget him’

Heartbroken and exhausted by years of uncertainty, Karen Holland is issuing a desperate plea for answers on the fourth anniversary of her son’s disappearance. David Phillip Holland, a Tauranga Hospital anaesthetist registrar, was last seen at his...

Catch ya in the Rai

Canvastown’s Walter Jones, 4, is all focus as he heads for the finish line, possum in hand, during the popular Rai Challenge at the weekend’s Rai Valley A&P Show. Walter took home a spot prize for his efforts.

‘Near misses daily’

AGisborne student and her father have taken to social media, urging the district council to provide their kura with a pedestrian crossing, after they say a more “pragmatic” email approach was rejected. A raised pedestrian crossing at Te Kura Kaupapa...

Web of deceit

Fashion designer Kharl Wirepa spent thousands of dollars raised for charity by his Miss Rotorua Pageant contestants, on himself, it can now be revealed. On the day his trial was to start, the Rotorua former reality TV show star changed his pleas to...

Birds die ‘in the thousands’

Thousands of native and other birds have died across the North Island from avian botulism outbreaks this year, an expert estimates. Toxicologist Dr Lynn Miller has more than 45 years’ experience working with birds and more than 20 years treating and...

Full refund ‘common sense’

The law blocking a full refund for a Hamilton woman who was overcharged rates for 21 years is “illogical”, a city councillor says. Sue Moroney was investigating the possibility of a refund to Progressive Pilates owner Sonia Lidington, who says the...

No fundraising plan yet

Ten months after telling the council the community could raise about $2 million towards the Theatre Royal upgrade, a new councillor says no fundraising has been done. Chris Thomas was asked to give an update on any fundraising that had been done for...

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O’Donnell quits early GOVERNANCE

KiwiRail director Scott O’Donnell will step down from the KiwiRail board of directors on March 24, cutting short an appointment more than two years ahead of schedule. Board chairperson Suzanne Tindal said a new venture will require him to spend more...

Nelson’s traffic up by 6%

If you think Nelson’s congestion is getting worse, you’re not imagining things: data shows the city’s traffic flows were up 5.8% over 2025. From December 2024 to December last year, traffic in the Nelson Tasman region had a 4.9% increase, while...

GET YOUR glow ON

Let’s be real: skincare routines can be a total snooze. Ten steps, a million ingredients and half the time no one knows what they actually do. Everyone’s over buying products that flop or leave skin feeling meh. Imagine if happy, glowy skin was...

Magnesium musts for women

Support from the inside out

Hiring review rejected after tense council vote

Abid to launch an independent review into the recruitment of three new roles in the mayor’s office at the Far North District Council was voted down at the recent council meeting. Three councillors voted for and nine against the motion, brought by...

Chips and butter

Hot chips, crunchy chips, anything salty and potato-based works.

A CHAT WITH... SHANNA ROSE

Watching a kākā test out its flying skills after rehabilitation is the ultimate in job satisfaction, for veterinary nurse Shanna Rose. The team leader at Wellington Zoo’s Te Kōhanga, The Nest, is a sucker for that cheeky bird, but she loves them all –...

Chatter box

There was a lot of love for our story on TVNZ’s Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver and her new book Be Brave… “Fantastic reporter. Her bravery in the face of adversity is truly inspiring ” – Jill Rippin “She’s a lovely lady, really enjoy...

THE POLITICAL TRIBES OF AOTEAROA

'Never too late'

Police are being criticised for sitting on their hands and not reinvestigating a murder at the heart of the bungled “Gone Fishing” case. A top investigator has accused police of being more interested in playing PR games than trying to find who killed...

ONE MORE EARLY MORNING

Now, I’m not really one for big speeches or rallying cries. But I did want to remind you all about our ICC T20 World Cup Final against India in Ahmedabad on Monday morning (2.30am NZT). It’s fair to say we’re a bit outnumbered over here – 1.4 billion...

HOW WE TRAVEL

Because it is important for our journalists to have first-hand experience, it can be necessary to accept assistance from travel operators. However, we never promise positive coverage in return.

What happens when we die

Region ‘too accepting’ of road closures

Tairāwhiti residents have become “way too accepting” of state highway closures as the region endures an increase in severe weather events. This was among the many transport issues raised by Gisborne District Council staff and councillors at a workshop...

Get your home sale-ready without spending a fortune

When it comes to selling your home, first impressions are everything. Potential buyers often decide how they feel about a property within minutes. The good news? You don’t have to empty your bank account to make your home market-ready. With a little...

BISHOPDALE

Auction, Thursday March 19, 2026 from 10am (unless sold prior) Open home: March 8, 1.45pm-2.15pm Agent: Cameron Bailey 027 555 7079 Harcourts Gold Licensed Agent REAA 2008 5 double bedrooms + dedicated office room for the whole family (and guests!)...

All decked out

From summer barbecues to quiet morning coffees, decks and balconies are often the heart of our home. But with harsh UV rays, coastal salt spray, and busy lives, picking the best surface that will stand the test of time is about practicality as well as...

APPLE OF HER EYE

Nici turns autumn's bounty into delicious dishes

GET YOUR glow ON

Let’s be real: skincare routines can be a total snooze. Ten steps, a million ingredients and half the time no one knows what they actually do. Everyone’s over buying products that flop or leave skin feeling meh. Imagine if happy, glowy skin was...

Elevated luxury

This elegant residence enjoys a cohesive, generous layout with four bedrooms, all on the same level, formal living and separate dining room with flow to a designer kitchen and additional family living room. From here, you are invited out to the...

PLAN OVERBOARD

Deficient training and weak oversight led to fuel contamination in the Navy’s largest ship, taking it out of service for almost five months and costing $5.6 million to fix. The debacle that struck HMNZS Aotearoa is laid bare in a newly released Court...

Proud day for Henry Wheeler

It was a historic and proud occasion for the Manawatū District on Saturday, as Mayor Michael Ford presented the King’s Service Medal (KSM) to Rongotea’s Mr Henry Wheeler in a special local ceremony, an honour rarely bestowed outside Government...

Escape to Our Backyard

As summer's long, warm days gently fade into autumn, a magic awakens at the Top of the South and on the West Coast. So trade the familiar for the unforgettable, because an adventure awaits. Nelson-Tasman, Marlborough, Kaikōura, and the West Coast...

Homegrown gears up for Hamilton debut

The countdown to Homegrown’s first event in Hamilton is on, with less than two weeks to go. The organisers have been working hard setting up the seven stages at Claudelands Oval, with 220 truckloads of equipment having come in since the end of...

New Zealand Walk: New Plymouth’s Coastal Walk way from the port to Bell Block

The first time I set out to walk from Port Taranaki to Bell Block along the Coastal Walkway, I expected a pleasant seaside stroll. What I experienced instead was four unforgettable hours immersed in the shifting moods of the Tasman Sea, the quiet...

JACK WHITEHALL’S SUBURBAN THRILLER

TAKARO

Price By Negotiation Step into the warmth and charm of this delightful property, where classic charm meets modern comfort with extensive renovations tastefully completed. Sundrenched living is anchored by rich timber features and a pitched ceiling....

Tommy’s Market Update

“Two months in, the Wellington market is certainly stronger than it was this time last year,” says Tommy’s Real Estate agent Alexia Stoddart. Listing numbers have lifted and pre-approved buyers are active. However, with more choice available,...

A SYMPHONY OF STYLE AND SPIRIT

The Maritimo S50 Sedan Motor Yacht represents the next evolution of the brand’s commitment to design excellence, engineering precision, and an enduring connection to the sea. Every line, surface, and space has been shaped with purpose - to deliver a...

POKÉMON LOOKALIKES!

Meet seven sea slugs with extraordinary ‘superpowers’…

GRANDE DAME

A pathway at the side of the house runs past one of two ornamental pear trees, Pyrus salicifolia ‘Pendula’, and a double hedge of corokia and Lonicera nitida. Two blue-grey Hosta ‘Silver Knights’ flank the path and to the right are the purple-red...

AUTUMN COLOUR

Trees, shrubs and flowers for seasonal drama

TRUE CRIME The highway from HELL

Lettuce be friends

Let tuce be friends

Mosgiel

At Elm Grove, the next generation of Kirklands are blending heritage and innovation on the 173-year-old, Taieri, low-cost dairy farm with an A2 colostrum-based skincare range designed for sensitive skin

A Quiet House

Irecently read about a 98-year-old mother who moved into a care home to look after her 80-yearold son, saying, “You never stop being a mum.” Continuing to care for him as she always did, checking on him daily and ensuring he felt loved and secure, it...

BOOK BIND

Times change … back in the day I used to receive dozens of review books from all over the world – some of which are now highly prized and priced collectibles such as Rodolfo Mailander’s famous photographic book Ferrari by Mailander. Limited to page...

AYRBURN CLASSIC 2026

As we prepare this issue of New Zealand Classic Car for the printer, it’s a good time to reflect on what has been a year of significant changes, working with the Ayrburn Classic staff, and a lot of hard work as the 2026 event unfolds. This issue of New...

MAKAN MAKAN LET’S EAT!

COCONUT & KUMARA LAKSA, BEEF SATAY, ROTI PRATA, BUTTERED TOFU, SINGAPORE SPRING ROLLS, PORK & PRAWN SOUP, NONYA CHICKEN CURRY, HOT & SOUR FISH, YELLOW RICE WITH COCONUT & PANDAN, CHICKEN NASI LEMAK, COCONUT & PANDAN CUSTARD, NONYA PINEAPPLE TARTS

MODERN TWIST

Wildly Intentional

IN THE EARLY morning light, before the nor’wester has a chance to pick up and the heat settles into the valleys of Central Otago, Sarah Rutherford and Jen Clark are already in their gardens. Yet these are not gardens like you and I have in our...

IMPROVING PASTURE PRODUCTIVITY

A deep dive into utilising pasture well

OUR HOME MADE BETTER

For online child safety advocate Holly Brooker, finding the right home for her young family felt a little like striking gold. After renting in a seaside Auckland suburb for two years while they searched for the right house, she and husband Rico, a...

A historic lifestyle opportunity

This is not only a stunning piece of history, but what a place to live! In the heart of Maraekakaho perched just above the historic woolshed is the Gardeners Cottage from Maraekakaho Station. A lovely two bedroom cottage plus two bedrooms detached from...

WHAT RAZOR’S SACKING MEANS FOR CERTAIN SUPER RUGBY PLAYERS

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ENERGY

Our cover story this issue is on installing solar power – and how many of us have been considering that for years? The attraction of installing solar power is plain to see and there’s a lot to like about it. Harnessing energy from the mighty sun feels...

Travelling: An education for the soul

Travel is more than movement from one place to another; it is a quiet education for the soul. When we travel, we step outside the routines that shape our days and enter spaces where curiosity leads and where adventure awaits. In those moments of...

4WD and SUV buyer’s guide

The new vehicle market in New Zealand is a 4WD buyer’s paradise. Utes and SUVs are as popular here as anywhere in the world, and our new car sales have been dominated by SUVs and 4WD utes for ages. It’s widely known that Ford’s Ranger is top dog in...

FUN, FAST and FABULOUS!

Summer is the season to grow melons, pumpkins, cucumbers, zucchini and their flying saucer shaped cousins. Together, they are the cucurbit family and they're fun, fast and easy to grow from seed.

Many hands

Thousands of decisions go into making a magazine. Not just obvious ones like which topics we include, the people we speak to or the pictures we’ll use, but tiny ones too: that headline should go two clicks to the left and up one... yep, perfect. We...

Solid gold

Warm tones in a limestone spine lend this estuary-side property priceless presence.

The smart home seller’s guide:

Selling your home now means navigating A Buyers’ market. With more properties listed than there Are Active Buyers, the power shifts. Buyers can Be more selective, And homes may take longer to sell. In this climate, your choice of real estate company...

50+ HOMEGROWN RECIPES

• Vibrant salads • Outdoor cooking • Sharing plates • Dips & nibbles • Sweet treats • Cordials, mocktails & cocktails

Fonterra brands gone

Farmer shareholders have said yes to selling off iconic brands to French dairy giant.

WHAT'S INSIDE?

Rethinking the urban dream What liability law changes mean for landscapers Environmental impacts of compacted soil

Winter a strategic time to buy, sell

When the temperature drops and the days shorten, many buyers and sellers assume the property market hibernates, so they wait for spring to look or list. But for the savvy, winter offers unique opportunities for both buyers and sellers in the real...

Winter a strategic time to buy, sell

When the temperature drops and the days shorten, many buyers and sellers assume the property market hibernates, so they wait for spring to look or list. But for the savvy, winter offers unique opportunities for both buyers and sellers in the real...

Melanie Bracewell

Beyond the punchline.