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High-spec hopes

Stuart Shutt, managing director of Sentinel Homes, wants to make architectural homes “genuinely affordable for regular Kiwi families”. Sentinel Homes has 13 franchises across the country. Shutt, who is in his 50s, shares his experience and advice from...

Durie Hill lift closure extended for safety

Mechanical safety issues have extended the temporary closure of the Durie Hill Elevator. The issues were discovered in May during maintenance work by Whanganui District Council, engineering consultants WSP and elevator specialists. The decision has...

‘Kaitā ia itself is slowly going to shut down’

Along-serving Juken New Zealand employee fears the closure of the Northland Mill is just the beginning for Kaitā ia, warning that the Far North town could face a “domino effect” of job losses and business closures. The employee, who has worked at the...

Derek Cheng ‘She should know better by now’

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee was set to reappoint three members of her firearms advisory group before she delegated the process, for a second time, to Paul Goldsmith because of a potential conflict of interest. The second occasion appears...

Horizons ready to take over Ashhurst schoolbus routes

New bus services run by Horizons Regional Council to cater for secondary school students in Ashhurst will start next week following cuts to Ministry of Education routes. Many children in areas surrounding Palmerston North were affected when the...

ROSLYN

Enjoy comfort, modern updates, sun and space for the family. The roomy lounge has a woodburner. The refreshed kitchen has upgraded appliances, stylish décor, and banquette seating for meals. The home is replumbed and rewired. Ceiling and underfloor...

Farmers eye weather as El Niño confirmed

Coastal Taranaki farmer Bryan Roach’s wet weather gear has mostly stayed on the hook this winter. Although it has made the start of calving across the region much more pleasant, the dry days could be a harbinger of coming drought. Earth Sciences New...

Humdinger’s sustainable spirit earns top award

Humdinger Gin Distillery co-owner Andrew Lewis says that he is very happy with the results from the New Zealand Small Batch Gin Awards. “Six gins entered, six awards received, including two golds and a silver.” He says that the dry gin and the sloe gin...

Rising above it all

Skyworks director and chief pilot Colin Aitchison with the Djiflycart30 drone which proved vital for locals during the recent floods.

Rush for free bikes as cost of living bites

Demand for free bikes has hit a record high, with one community workshop giving away 170 bikes so far this year as more people look to cut transport costs. Aranui Bike Fixup founder Steven Muir believes high fuel prices and the rising cost of living...

Destructive ram raiders

Security camera footage from recent ram raids shows the lengths thieves will go to steal little to no cash. In one of the raids on a fish and chip shop in Halswell (above), a car is driven up against the shop front before an offender is caught on...

Rush for free bikes as cost of living bites

Demand for free bikes has hit a record high, with one community workshop giving away 170 bikes so far this year as more people look to cut transport costs. Aranui Bike Fixup founder Steven Muir believes high fuel prices and the rising cost of living...

Rush for free bikes as cost of living bites

Demand for free bikes has hit a record high, with one community workshop giving away 170 bikes so far this year as more people look to cut transport costs. Aranui Nile Fixup founder Steven Muir believes high fuel prices and the rising cost of living...

Rush for free bikes as cost of living bites

Demand for free bikes has hit a record high, with one community workshop giving away 170 bikes so far this year as more people look to cut transport costs. Aranui Bike Fixup founder Steven Muir believes high fuel prices and the rising cost of living...

Echoes of past haunt 40th

Next month marks four decades since the Homosexual Law Reform Act came into effect, decriminalising sex between men aged 16 and over. As the anniversary approaches, a Dunedin historian warns the era of steady advancement that followed appears to be...

Rolleston set to breach its ‘boundary’

Fast expanding Rolleston could be in for another huge residential development which will breach its historically defined eastern boundary. The council has been notified of a planned fast-track application for at least 3015 sections on rural land...

Cromwell BMX Club Sends 12 Riders to UCI BMX World Championships

The Cromwell BMX Club is celebrating a milestone moment, with 12 young riders set to represent the region at the UCI BMX World Championships in Brisbane this month. It is the largest group the club has ever sent to the World Championships — a...

New traffic lights planned for busy intersections

Two new signalised intersections will be installed in Tauriko as part of the Tauriko Enabling Works project. In a Facebook post, New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said traffic lights will be installed at two intersections of State Highway 29...

Baabaas triumphant

Cheers and beers flowed at the MLT Eastern Northern Barbarians Bury St base on Saturday night after their Galbraith Shield win. The Baabaas defeated Invercargill’s Pirates Old Boys 4028 to win the shield for only the second time in 10...

Is Plenty enough?

Small Bay of Plenty businesses are struggling to keep pace on productivity, a new report suggests. Data from technology company Xero ranked the region in the bottom third of the country for small business labour productivity. It did this by measuring...

‘Systemic failure’

Aman’s elective bowel surgery proved straightforward, but three days after the procedure he deteriorated rapidly and died. The 62-year-old’s death was linked to a “systemic failure” in his care and a failure to recognise his deteriorating condition on...

No plans to replace bridge

The Waihenga Bridge on State Highway 53 has closed multiple times this year, stranding locals and choking the local economy, but the Government has no current plans to replace the structure, which is described as “dangerous”. The bridge has closed...

Govt cuts to hit Southland

A fresh analysis by the Public Service Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) shows the Government’s plan to axe one in seven public servants will directly impact the services that Southland residents and businesses rely on. The analysis...

Worst recyclers revealed

Hamilton East has been outed as the city’s worst offender when it comes to tipping any old trash – from rats to sex toys – into their recycling bins. The suburb that stretches from stacked student flats near the university to leafy bungalow-lined...

Call to move lighthouse

An idea to relocate a special piece of Timaru’s maritime history to a more prominent position has been floated as an “untapped tourism opportunity” for the town. Timaru resident Fred Fruisen has suggested moving Blackett’s Lighthouse from its spot...

‘4EPs’ debuts top of national music chart

FOUR Dunedin bands have risen above the likes of Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber after their independently produced record topped a New Zealand music chart. 4EPs, a collection of four individual releases by Dunedin bands Sivle Talk, Sogg, UNo Juno and...

Credits could help nature

Giant land snails were a common sight within living memory on the Tākaka Hill, a communityled conservation group says. Now the species Powelliphanta hochstetteri – found only in the top of the South Island – is at risk of extinction, says Charmaine...

‘Shock’ over rise of new shoplifter type

A year ago, Sergeant Melissa Shaw’s retail crime team was set up to curb such theft in Christchurch. Shaw expected to deal mainly with drug addicts who repeatedly steal to fund their next hit. And there have been those. But then came the surprise: A...

Matariki magic

That’s the best way to describe our Katikati Matariki dawn community event. A crowd of more than 500 merged well before dawn, guided by fairy lights to the perfect setting; Te Whare o Rahi with Te Au o Maui, our Tapu Waka positioned perfectly facing...

Govt urged to back investor plan to keep jobs

Northland leaders say there is still a pathway to save Kaita¯ia’s mill and triboard plant, but Government support may be needed to turn investor interest into viable deals. The future of the mill remains uncertain and Northland leaders have urged the...

Checkout chat tackles loneliness

A simple conversation at the supermarket checkout could make someone’s day, and that’s the idea behind a new “Chat Lane” launched by New World Matamata. Believed to be the first initiative of its kind in a New Zealand supermarket, the dedicated...

The Ground Remembers:

A century ago, a thousand young New Zealanders were lost in the mud, smoke and barbed wire in Flanders fields, many miles from home. Those who did make it home at the end were forever changed. In 2026, another Kiwi contingent will travel to Belgium to...

Slow Cooker Braised Red Wine and Mustard Beef with Potato and Cabbage Gratin,

Long, slow cooking turns tough, hard-working pieces of beef into melt-in-your-mouth, juicy tenderness. 1.5 kilograms braising beef, e.g. beef cheeks, chuck and beef osso bucco sea salt and ground pepper olive oil for cooking 3 large carrots, peeled...

Trailblazing company director Dame Alison Paterson swapped the boardroom for indulging her love of art with a masters degree at age 90.

The reason for wanting to talk to Dame Alison Paterson is because she has, aged 90, just graduated with a masters degree in art history from the University of Auckland. She was awarded first-class honours. Of course she was. If she is going to do a...

BRAD’S SHOCK MEMOIR

TEAM CATHERINE!

They’re different to the usually more formal photos we tend to see of the Princess of Wales with her nearest and dearest. But the images of Catherine with her husband, children, parents and brother after she’d conquered the demanding Three Peaks...

BLACK BETTY BBQ’S SMOKEY BLUE TOASTIE

Is there anything better than a really great toastie? One with bread slathered in butter and sandwiched until it’s crisp, with delicious fillings held together by molten cheddar? That’s the idea behind The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover, which...

Try-scoring record falls to sheer Will-power

Will Jordan becomes the first All Black to 50 test tries as his hat trick spearheads a 47-17 rout of Italy

‘STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP’

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a “strategic partnership” between New Zealand and India, signalling a shared ambition between the two countries to do more together. The announcement came during a whirlwind 24-hour visit by Indian Prime...

The Travel Brief

Holiday insurance tips for the over-70s Japan has become a booming destination for Kiwi travellers in recent years – and there’s no sign that travel to Asia is slowing down. It’s not hard to understand why Japan, in particular, is so popular –...

Winter lawn care for a lush spring

Winter’s cold slows grass growth, but that doesn’t mean you can forget about your lawn until Labour Weekend. The cold months are when smart Kiwis give their lawn some winter love to help set it up for a cracking spring. Do the groundwork now, and...

‘Help for families in need'

A$9 million investment into three “one-stop shops” for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Rotorua/Kawerau, Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne has been announced. The investment, planned to roll out over three years, was the second of two announcements made by...

Where the view never sits still

Designed by Fernandes Architects and completed in 2019, this home makes the most of all-day sun while staying shielded from the prevailing easterlies. Set on a generous 1062sqm, it offers seamless indoor/outdoor living and entertaining across both...

Inspired ideas for bathroom vanities

The perfect bathroom should set the tone for your day, and feel like a retreat. A lot of this comes down to ambience, and while standard vanities are convenient, a bespoke unit can transform ‘ordinary’ into something special. Here are some inspiring...

PLUS

With endless viewing options competing for our attention, it takes something special to stand out. Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club, which unfolds in bite-sized episodes on YouTube, is one of those rare finds. Starring actors and comedians Brynley Stent and...

Inside a fitted sheet

Somehow it’s still there after the sheet’s been washed, hung out on the washing line and put away in the linen cupboard.

HISTORY COR NER

// sample Toast to the comforts and joys of the winter months with the new collaboration between Norsewear and Sawmill Brewery, a limited-edition IPA. Described as clean and crisp, the beer is number 73 in Sawmill’s Aotearoa Series, which are all made...

HEART & ART

When former All Black Keven Mealamu was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, he didn’t believe it. “There’s no way I should have this,” he remembers thinking. “I look after myself quite well, so why is this happening to me? “You sit in a bit of...

Heritage-listed in blue-chip Eastbourne

This beautifully proportioned 1930s home rich in character and warmth is on a sunny corner section. A welcoming sheltered porch opens to ornate ceilings, polished matai floors, leadlight-style windows, and a grand staircase; reminders of an era when...

Concerns over instructor’s conduct raised before crash

Concerns about the conduct of a flying instructor were raised years before he was stripped of his credentials after one of his students died in a gyrocopter crash. Along with several complaints by members of the public about Whangāreibased instructor...

SPECIAL REPORT: Why one of our most infamous murders remains a mystery

Pauline Hanson calls for new limits on Kiwi migration to Australia

Snow time like the present

Wanaka’s skifields could breathe a sight of relief this week, with snow arriving just in time for the school holidays. A testing start to winter had seen the opening of Cardrona Alpine Resort delayed by almost two weeks, with Treble Cone’s opening...

Northern option preferred

Waitaki District councillors have picked South Canterbury as their preferred option for amalgamation. The unanimous vote this week potentially paves the way for a new unitary authority made up of Timaru, Waimate, Mackenzie and Waitaki district...

Manawatū residents don’t want a bar of amalgamation with other councils

Manawatū District Council received 743 community responses during its local government reform engagement, which closed yesterday. Last week, elected members received an overview of the feedback received to date, considered emerging themes from...

The algorithims addicting teens

An 18-year-old Pōkeno law student says social media can be a “dark horse” during the teenage years, when young people are still trying to find their place in the world. Donovan Gray recently featured in the Herald’s new six-part video series Under the...

Star-studded Essence

PICTURED with their two Michelin stars this week are Queenstown’s Essence staff, from left, sous chef James Newport, head chef Paul Froggatt and director of dining Giacomo Fabozzi. The restaurant, part of Roki Collection, is New Zealand’s first and...

Creative heart just keeps on beating

Fifteen heart attacks since 2007, the most recent late last year, has not slowed down Coast to Coast founder Robin Judkins. The endurance race pioneer has since turned his full attention to creative endeavours. He discusses his first album I’m A Slut...

With TV Guide Journalist Melenie Parkes

It’s that time of the decade again. The Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow, where they were last held in 2014. There are so many elements that go into the quadrennial event, but, for me, it’s all about the mascots. For this Games, the mascot is...

Caring for your baby lemon tree

Water regularly, but let the top 2cm of potting mix dry out between each watering. Feed your tree with a fertiliser made for citrus trees, such as Yates Thrive. When your tree outgrows its pot, move it to a bigger pot or plant it in a sunny spot in the...

Jetty-setters savour journey

Feeding ducks ranks highly among the simple pleasures of Marlborough life. For years and years, residents of Springlands Lifestyle Village enjoyed doing so on either side of Murphys Creek by Battys Road. Time and erosion took a toll on the...

Tommy’s Market Update

According to leading Tommy’s Real Estate agents Alexia Stoddart and Chris Robinson, the market is now more balanced than it has been for several years, creating opportunities for buyers and sellers alike, provided they’re approaching the market with...

TIME MAKES A WINE

Is patience a skill that humans are evolving out of as we accelerate towards oblivion? It certainly feels like it. Conversely, I’ve tried to imagine a world where impatience didn’t exist - as fundamental as it appears to be to our agitated...

Campbell Burnes

We all love a good contest when there’s silverware on the line. but there are times when one team is simply too good. In the 2009 super rugby decider at Loftus, the bulls blew away the Chiefs 61-17. but even that demo job was not as devastating as what...

Overseas BikeTrail: Big upgrade to Hadrian’s Cycle Trail.

Anew $1.3 million cycle path as part of Hadrian’s Cycleway in England has been built in a coastal village to improve accessibility and safety The off-road path in Lowca, near Whitehaven in Cumbria, is part of Hadrian’s Cycleway connecting Cumbria and...

Live the life others only holiday in!

There’s retirement… and then there’s a lifestyle worth waking up for. At Qestral’s Lifestyle Villages every day feels like a five-star escape. Enjoy beautifully crafted homes, award-winning facilities and a vibrant community where every detail is...

Journeys to Savour

As the mid-winter chill firmly takes hold there is an instinctive human desire to retreat indoors and seek solace in the familiar. Yet ironically, it is often in the depths of winter that my wanderlust burns brightest. I find myself looking at...

$143m boost for rural sector

The Government has announced a $143 million partnership with primary industries to boost productivity and innovation across the rural sector by making land use more flexible. Speaking to rural and primary industry leaders at Fieldays last month, Prime...

Another chapter in a life of service

For the calendar year to date to 28th June, the total number of calls now sits at 193. We responded to 31 calls since the last report on 25th May. This consists of 14 fires: four vegetation, four structure, two vehicle and two smoke/fire...

ROSE TRAINING REINVENTED

This British gardener’s radical rethinking of winter pruning turns roses into sculptural art

Purple reign

Purple has always been one of my favourite colours and, luckily for me, there are a surprising number of purple leaves, flowers and berries in our native flora. The names of these plants are often in use in te reo Māori as words for the colour too, for...

PLANNING AHEAD

Shaping the future

Big calls have paid off for the Carr family in its 50year rise from weekend hay carting to a major national agritech company. The threegeneration Canterbury business, Carrfields, has responded to many opportunities and challenges — including...

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

BEEF, CHEESE & CHIVE PIE, LAMB & CUMIN RAGÙ, PASTA AL LIMONE, HAM HOCK RAMEN, SMOKED SALMON CHOWDER, CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP, LEEK & POTATO BHAJIS, STICKY TOFFEE & DATE PUDDING, FRENCH ONION RIGATONI, RETRO RICE PUDDING

DAVID ATTENBOROUGH!

A timeline of the living legend, to celebrate his 100th birthday!

LAYER UP AND SETTLE IN

LOTS OF THRILLS, USUALLY SERIOUS

Few cars have managed to become as deeply woven into automotive culture and popular imagination as the Lotus Esprit. At its launch, it was futuristic without trying too hard, exotic without the ego of Italy’s supercar aristocracy, and was unmistakably...

1973 DATSUN 240Z

This is about much more than the restoration of an iconic classic sports car, the 240Z. It’s about the culmination of a dream over many years and the friendships made. It’s about the people who helped and the professionals whose approach ensured that...

A GARDEN-LOVER’S GUIDE TO WINTER, FROM RECIPES TO WELLBEING

1 PRUNE & PLANT ROSES & FRUIT TREES Pruning roses maintains the plant’s shape, stops it from looking straggly and prevents heavy branches from breaking, and will get rid of dead, damaged and diseased growth. It also opens the plant up to airflow,...

Sporting magic moments:

New Zealand’s Commonwealth Games glory

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THE YEAR OF ART FREE JEN SIEVERS ART PRINT

WHAT'S INSIDE?

NZ’s first B-Corp certified landscaper Hard and soft sustainable solutions Carbon-smart tree planting

Put it on a T-shirt

We’re so chuffed to bring you stories from agency founders up and down the motu in this issue. In March, we put a call out, asking to hear why people had started up their own agencies. Straight away, the responses started coming in. We asked them all...

Why the community will outlive the algorithms

The outdoor industry spent years chasing scale. Bigger audiences, greater reach, and more impressions became the benchmarks for success. Social media promised direct access to millions of people and brands poured huge amounts of time and money into...

THE COST OF KIWI CULTURE

Walk into any snow shop and the walls are full. Jackets, skis, boots, helmets, goggles, packs, base layers, socks, gadgets, apps, passes and promises. There is no shortage of product. There has probably never been more. The problem is not the gear....

TRULY INTERGRATED

A farm system built on adaptation and integration

INSIDE:

SHIPS’ FIGUREHEADS – A SAFE PAIR OF EYES WHICH CATAMARAN IS BEST FOR YOU? CONTRACTING A BOAT YARD RUAMAHANGA DIVERSION THE CATCH: BLOW THE WIND FUTURE OF CARIBBEAN BOATS STAYING PUT FOR CYCLONE SEASON FUEL CRISIS EFFECTS THE AUCKLAND WOODEN BOAT...

A Toast to Tenacity

The revival of Earnscleugh Castle, where Ryan Sanders and Marco Creemers demonstrate their ambition and resilience in Central Otago

MADE TO MATTER

When the mid-afternoon harbour light hits a full-height wall of aged brass cabinetry, it breaks back across the kitchen. Raimana Jones of Atelier Jones placed the brass on the wall opposite the room’s northwestfacing window for exactly that reason....

HOMEBUILT

A RECIPE FOR HEIFER MATING SUCCESS

Glenaray Station successfully mate yearling heifers, increasing their reproductive potential

Are you future proof?

An interesting trend we have seen over the last five or so years is that a fairly large number of automotive repair businesses just cease to exist at some point. We see this when we get magazines returned or cancelled. Whilst there are many reasons for...

84 CAPSULE WARDROBE IDEAS

PLUS SIX TRAILBLAZERS ON THEIR ROAD TO SUCCESS

IMPROVING PASTURE PRODUCTIVITY

A deep dive into utilising pasture well

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...

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...

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...

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...