New Zealand Newspapers

Mayor’s battle cry to arms

Taupō mayor John Funnell has drawn on the battle cries of bygone leaders with a clarion call to residents to rebel against the Government’s plans to amalgamate them with other councils. Funnell has raised the spectre of the district’s debt ballooning...

World pipe band champs beckoning

Jamie Callahan will achieve a bucket-list moment when he takes his place at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow Green later this month. The piper is one of two ILT City of Invercargill Highland Pipe Band members invited to bolster other...

Resene paint and wallpaper for maximalist interiors.

Alayered, personality-filled home is having a moment. Intentional clutter, or maximalism, is less about mess and more about meaning. The antithesis of classic minimalism with its pared back palettes, intentional clutter is the art of surrounding...

CAN'T HELP IT

DEFIANT AFTER ATTACK

HUNDREDS of thousands of revellers lined Amsterdam’s canals on Saturday for the flagship event of WorldPride, resulting in a boisterous LGBT celebration and protest that organisers and participants said was particularly urgent after last week’s deadly...

SPACE, STYLE & EFFORTLESS LIVING

3 Anderton Crescent, Mosgiel Designed for easy living, this beautifully presented home offers the perfect combination of comfort, functionality, and low-maintenance appeal. Built in 2016, the spacious open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area forms...

Marvel films to continue until morale improves

MARVEL Studios has returned to San Diego Comic-Con to unveil a slate of upcoming projects, including Ghost Rider, starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Shawn Levy, and Black Panther 3. Set for release on December 15 2028, Black Panther 3 will...

Commonwealth Games action and results

NEW Zealand’s track cyclists are hunting plenty of medals at the Commonwealth Games. Cycling New Zealand high performance director Ryan Hollows said he was confident the team would perform well in team pursuit and team sprint. The Kiwi contingent...

TOP & FLOP CROPS

- What did well and what didn’t in Lynda Hallinan’s Hunua garden this month.

Off the track, Allie now has the right home

THEY can no longer race so now have to be pets and for one Dunedin pet owner, a greyhound is just the best dog in the world. Janice Coldicott has a greyhound she calls Allie, which previously raced as Sugar Time, and she could not be happier with...

New art gallery exhibition celebrates water

A new exhibition at a Timaru art gallery celebrates the power of water. Mike Glover’s Tangled Up In Blue opened at the York Street Gallery of Fine Art on Friday evening and included 11, most of them new, works painted around the theme of water. “I...

Transform WINTER SKIN

Why skin is so dry in winter That feeling of tightness after a shower? Blame it on the season. This is what experts mean when they talk about a ‘compromised skin barrier’, and it’s something many of us are experiencing right now. Dryness is caused by...

Funding query unanswered

Lyttelton Port’s planned $800 million expansion at Te Awaparahi Bay will require new borrowing and an injection of money from its ratepayer-owned parent. Documents released under official information law show that the expansion would be funded through...

The charm of Charleston

West Coast town's new gold-rush

Funding for landfill study

Nikki Verbeet 027 712 1413 06 349 0711 0800 001 099 0800 001 099 and technical advisers, is overseeing a project to expand and restore the Titoki and Kokohuia wetlands, next to the landfill site. The cap of the former landfill site could become a...

Bird guardians fly the nest after 30 years

The founders of Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre are stepping down after more than 30 years of volunteering. Robert Webb has retired as manager and deputy chairman, and Robyn Webb has retired as staff manager, he said. Robert will continue to...

Golden Games

Jessie Hodges says she and Emma Foy have “massively exceeded expectations” by winning a second cycling gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The para cycling pair yesterday joined swimmer Lewis Clareburt as Kiwi double champions after adding the...

Tears, hugs at the finish line

The ecstasy of a race win was mixed with heavy emotions as commercial greyhound racing reached the finish line. The reality of a Government ban on commercial greyhound racing, announced by Racing Minister Winston Peters 18 months ago, hit home on...

Kendra Cocksedge column

The three-time wrwc winner has her view on the big story of Aupiki V, the rise of the Hurricanes poua, who narrowly failed to make the final but won many admirers.

Callout changes spur warning

New Plymouth’s firefighters have slammed a cost-cutting proposal that could see volunteers called in for emergency cover instead of off-duty professionals. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has proposed changing its Management to Callouts Policy...

City desk

After 13 years and a compromise to a compromise, Auckland’s housing plan has been agreed. Mostly.

A ruff ending

Loved-up acting couple Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall got cosy with the real star of Colin From Accounts – border terrier Zak – at the show’s final premiere.

CELEBRITY GETAWAYS

We know where we’d rather be! While New Zealand shivers through the last month of winter, the stars are soaking up the sun in the Northern Hemisphere. Sir David, 51, and Lady Victoria Beckham, 52, returned to their favourite spot, Ibiza, to shake off...

‘Strength of Pāpāmoa’

Four new national retail stores and a 24-hour gym are coming to Pāpāmoa’s central shopping area. Two of the new tenants moving into the soon-to-be-redeveloped Mitre 10 building next to Fashion Island have been announced. And, across the road at...

Boardwalk disappears from popular track

Aboardwalk has quietly disappeared from a popular walking track in Napier, leaving locals “confused” and wet underfoot. The Ahuriri Estuary Walking Track is a popular Department of Conservation (DoC) managed loop track around Pandora Pond. It includes...

Plan to tackle homelessness

Almost half of people seeking housing assistance in Rotorua are among the highest-need applicants, with new figures revealing the scale of the district’s ongoing homelessness challenge. Rotorua Lakes Council endorsed a strategy to “manage, reduce and...

MISS FORTUNE’S CARAMELISED ONION SCONE

Sandwiched between a timber yard and an electrical spot in Lower Hutt, Miss Fortune’s is a bright, funky beacon of good grub and friendly folk churning out epic food, from homemade pies to sweet treats. Rebecca Guppy and her partners Matt Wilson and...

WINTER SKIN

Why skin is so dry in winter That feeling of tightness after a shower? Blame it on the season. This is what experts mean when they talk about a ‘compromised skin barrier’, and it’s something many of us are experiencing right now. Dryness is caused by...

GOLD STANDARD

+ Kiwis’ Commonwealth medal haul

How to stay well when flying

The hours you spend in the air can have a big impact on how you feel after landing. According to Fiji Airways wellness champion Da Rulk, preparation, hydration and movement are the keys to arriving with more energy. The airline recently launched a...

Green up without the grass grind

Sick of mowing? You’re not alone; most weekends, thousands of Kiwis wheel out the mower, fire it up - and wish there was a better way. There is. Ground covers give you a green, living lawn with less fuss: no mowing, no remembering to get fuel, or...

Guilty plea in Bill Maangi murder case

One of three men charged in relation to the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne last year has pleaded guilty, while two others have maintained not guilty pleas. Name suppression lapsed on Friday for Josiah Te Huna, who entered his guilty plea in the...

Family living with flair

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...

Schools could hold cardiac survival key

Teenagers could be a key line of defence in helping people survive cardiac arrest if resuscitation techniques are included in the school curriculum, says Hato Hone St John chief executive Jon Moores. Moores, whose research paper Moving the Dial on...

World famous in New Plymouth

World famous in New Plymouth. You can genuinely say that about this iconic Roger Walkerdesigned suburban home at 22 Scott Street. That global reputation is thanks to owners Andre and Jan, who developed a successful bed-and-breakfast business in their...

HISTORY COR NER

Shirley Falloon and Kay McBride sent in this image of a 1968 form two class from Ashburton’s Allenton School, as they are organising a reunion lunch in Ashburton on Saturday, September 26 this year. “This is the 58th year since we all ‘graduated’ form...

The compromise

Try the timeless negotiation tactic: “You clean your room and then we can consider your request.”

The casual hint

“Are you finished with that?” If that’s a yes, a simple head movement towards the kitchen will do.

Quiz

1 Just how old was Lucy Jordan when she realised she would “never drive through Paris. . .”? 2 US company Waymo is known for providing what kind of robots? 3 The Flatiron Building is a landmark in which city? 4 Sir Topham Hatt is better-known by...

Escape the city live the Good Life

The vendors of this easy-living home are move-out ready! Built in 2010, it will appeal to buyers seeking comfort and style in a private location. Generous open-plan kitchen, dining and lounge are north-facing, with ranch slider access on both this and...

WINTER SKIN

Why skin is so dry in winter That feeling of tightness after a shower? Blame it on the season. This is what experts mean when they talk about a ‘compromised skin barrier’, and it’s something many of us are experiencing right now. Dryness is caused by...

‘DR POLKINGHORNE IS NOT ON TRIAL’: ACQUITTED EYE SURGEON FIGHTS TO BLOCK FILMING AT WIFE’S INQUEST

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MDC opts out of ‘ Head Start’ amalgamation proposals

Manawatū District Council has unanimously agreed not to submit a proposal through the Government’s “Head Start” local government reform pathway, instead confirming its opposition to compulsory amalgamation while continuing to engage with neighbouring...

Retreat traps possums and grows local kaitiaki

Apredator control and native forest restoration project on an East Coast station is helping grow future kaitiaki (guardians) through retreat experiences. The project, Ō rua – A Place of Restoration, runs at Huiarua Station and involves the restoration...

Legacy Builders

At Legacy Builders Tasman, we believe building is about more than timber and nails. It's about creating homes where memories are made and families thrive. Whether you're building a new home, renovating, or extending, we're committed to delivering...

‘Champion for the district’ remembered

Former Taupō Mayor David Trewavas is being remembered as an enthusiastic advocate for the district. Trewavas died suddenly on Tuesday morning, aged 63. He was first elected to the council in 2001 and served six terms, two as a councillor, including a...

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4 PAGE LIFTOUT ENJOY OVER 20 ARTISTS

Featuring watercolours, acrylics, oils, pencils, pastels, ink, pottery and glass, mixed media & more

One of this country’s truly great characters

A Waitaki “legend”, television personality, writer and longserving district councillor Jim Hopkins is being remembered locally across New Zealand this week for his wit, intelligence and advocacy for the underdog. Cr Hopkins died on Monday,...

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TO STREAM RADIO AND VIDEO

EDITOR’S LETTER

With TV Guide Production Editor James Croot TVNZ deserve plenty of plaudits for their coverage of the recent Fifa World Cup. Despite initial issues with the app upgrade and, admittedly, ongoing confusion about what games would actually be broadcast...

WEST END

Price By Negotiation Everything is brand new: kitchen, bathroom, flooring, heating, appliances, window treatments, insulation, and more. Superbly located, beautifully renovated; a standout buy for first-home buyers or savvy investors. Positioned to...

Time capsules celebrate a century of community

Geraldine.nz has marked its centenary with the handover of five school time capsules to the Geraldine Historical Museum, combining a century of community pride with a gesture towards the town’s future. The organisation began life in 1926 as the...

New cycleway links to improve school commute

Students at Te Aratai College will soon have a safer cycling route to school, with work about to begin linking two of the city’s major cycleways. Construction is set to start this week along Aldwins Rd and Ensors Rd, between Linwood Ave and Sullivan...

Marlborough libraries to scrap overdue fines

Overdue fines have been scrapped at Marlborough libraries, one of the last in the country to go fines free. Marlborough councillors voted to remove overdue fines from library book returns last Thursday following lobbying from the Fines Free Aotearoa...

Brave Benji’s cancer battle ends after five years defying the odds

Benji Read was diagnosed with cancer the day before his first birthday and was expected to live for only another three months. Instead, the young boy defied the odds, enjoying another five years before succumbing this month. “It’s surreal, really. It...

Call for ideas to shape action on climate change

Young people are being encouraged to make a bid to lead a climate change project. The city council is calling for expressions of interest from 15 to 24-year-olds keen on leading a project through the youth climate action fund. The fund is part of...

Call for ideas to shape action on climate change

Young people are being encouraged to make a bid to lead a climate change project. The city council is calling for expressions of interest from 15 to 24-year-olds keen on leading a prTohejeScttart,hJraonuagrhy 2t3h,e20y2o5uth climate action fund. The...

Call for ideas to shape action on climate change

Young people are being encouraged to make a bid to lead a climate change project. The city council is calling for expressions of interest from 15 to 24-year-olds keen on leading a project through the youth climate action fund. The fund is part of...

Trio break the ice

Three Dunedin ice swimmers have conquered freezing conditions to break records and maintain international selection. Emilia Finer, Sophie Winter and Francois Lambrechts recently competed at the IISA Aotearoa New Zealand and Oceania Pool Championships...

Residents question police home invasion inquiries

Residents of a quiet cul-desac say they have been left frustrated and uneasy after learning about a home invasion in their quiet street — 11 days after it happened. And it appears they only became aware through Selwyn Times after the newspaper door...

The healthy teeth battle

While some soldiers have been practising how to sneak up on the enemy, others have been helping children win a battle of another kind. Nearly 500 New Zealand Army and Australian Army Reserve personnel camped near Gore last week for 10 days of field...

Steamers retain trophy

The Clutha Steamers secured backtoback Southern Region rugby titles in style on Saturday. They capped off their 150th jubilee season in fitting fashion with a 2718 victory over West Taieri at the Balclutha Showgrounds. West Taieri dominated the...

Awards for Gore designers

Local designers stitched together two big wins at last weekend’s MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards. The Heather Paterson QSM Memorial Trophy, for the best Southland designer went to Dorothy McIntosh for her tailored Anzacthemed coat and the Wools of...

‘A free lunch only helps if it is edible’

More than a year after the Government shifted to a $3-per-meal school lunch model, some Northland schools say the programme is failing the very students it was designed to help. The Ministry of Education says only five of Northland’s 117 participating...

Katikati wing foiler sets two world records in epic Norway challenge

Katikati’s Jeremiah McDonald has etched his name into the record books after setting two world records during an extraordinary wing foiling endurance challenge in Norway. The 24-year-old completed 501.1 kilometres in 12 hours before going on to cover...

Cheers for our champs

Waikato Hockey is celebrating a historic milestone after its women’s under-18 team claimed the region’s first National Under-18 Championship, defeating defending champions Canterbury 1-0 in the final in Palmerston North. The victory is the first...

Building a successful business – brick by brick

Masterton teen and lifelong Lego enthusiast Alex Matuszek is no longer content just building with Ultimate Collector Series sets – he has laid the first bricks for a strong foundation in business. Last year, the Rathkeale College student started his...

Farmers in $70b export race

New Zealand agriculture is riding a wave of strong growth and high returns, three years after a period of record low confidence, but a forecaster has warned of the importance of diversification in a world where geopolitical volatility is the new...

YOU CAN’T TRULY KNOW IT WITHOUT EXPERIENCING IT.

Some experiences stay with you. They linger in the mind, long after the moment. They move you in ways words can’t, and quietly change you in ways you don’t expect. The taste of the ocean. The electric hum and stillness of the city at night. The...

ON THE COVER

A mother and daughter join forces to work their magic on an Auckland villa

In cash and prizes

1 / Forward Motion that show progress into uncertainty. Movement with intent, timing under pressure and moments that cannot be repeated. 2 / Next Line photographers whose work signals direction and potential. Fresh perspective backed by substance and...

PREP FOR SPRING

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Three voices ... one message

“When most people think of Picton, they think of a beautiful seaside town … but behind that postcard image is another Picton.” at Picton, described by social services provider Marianne Govaerts in an address to Council, sees daily battles with...

Island Bay - 25 Erica Pabst Way

COMFORT AND CALM AWAIT YOU Welcome to this well presented fee simple townhouse positioned on a quiet elevated street in a sheltered position. Here you will enjoy fresh cosy living in a warm well spec'd home. Park your car in the internal access...

Awards nomination a no-brainer

Arecently qualified apprentice at Brandt Te Puke has been named as a finalist in the John Deere Technician of the Year awards. Parts advisor Logan Dobbs, 21, is one of six Brandt New Zealand finalists named in the 2026 John Deere Technician Awards, an...

CREATURE FEATURE! Read some gnawsome

Discover all about capybaras – plus a fun photo gallery!

DEMOCRACY RULES

Inote that Jude Woodside, the founder of The Shed magazine and YouTube sensation, writes in his Back ’o column this issue that he has joined a political party to help out with the upcoming general election. Good on him, I say. I applaud him and...

JAYNE KIELYˇS

LAUNDRY RENO TIPS

Her brilliant career:

Actress Kate Mulvany’s battle with childhood cancer has made her fierce and resilient

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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,...

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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...

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

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

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...