New Zealand Newspapers
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Bush kura connects kids
The organiser of a uniquely East Coast education experience has set an ambitious target to teach bush skills and connect with 90% of Tairāwhiti rangatahi in the next 10 years. The Bush Kura, run by Te Kuraa-Wao Charitable Trust, teaches rangatahi,...
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Families battle to find care
Ashortage of aged-care beds and weak financial incentives are leaving people eligible for funded residential respite care struggling to find somewhere to go. In Wairarapa, Health New Zealand figures show the gap between eligibility and capacity. As of...
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Blue Spring ‘should close’
One of the region’s most popular but overcrowded tourist spots is looking increasingly likely to be shut this summer as the local authority runs out of time to fix traffic and toilet issues before the next influx. Putāruru’s Blue Spring – Te Waihou...
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National prestige for Te Unua
Its cavernous west wing remains a chamber of secrets but the base build of Te Unua Museum of Southland has shown enough to earn a ministerial benediction of its national significance. Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Paul Goldsmith and Invercargill...
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Heritage homestead saved
FIREFIGHTING crews and helicopters with monsoon buckets protected a heritage homestead and other buildings on the shores of Lake Wakatipu from a large vegetation fire, but their work is not yet over. Ground and air operations were to resume on...
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Council backs share move
Councillors have approved a proposal to sell Mackenzie’s shares in lines company Alpine Energy, with a final decision to follow community consultation. The proposal to divest Mackenzie District Council’s (MDC) 4.96% shareholding was presented by...
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Canty rocket launch spot poised to become gateway
Canterbury’s rocket launch facility on Kaitōrete Spit could become a space port for Europe’s space industry following research by a French company. The Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre at Kaitōrete and French company say a joint study has confirmed...
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Many council staff disengaged
Close to half of local government employees in Australasia are not engaged, and a further one in eight are reportedly deliberately undermining their co-workers and organisation, a report says. The figures come from a Gallup Local Government report...
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‘Very difficult cuts’: Council
The council has released its latest round of cost-cutting measures – with targets ranging from teaching kids to swim to a Te Papa funding cut – but warns we aren’t even halfway there. Wellington deputy mayor Ben McNulty, who heads the council’s...
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Dive boat skipper calls for compensation over case
In 2019, a commercial dive boat was struck by a rogue wave as it crossed the Mangawhai bar. A woman on the vessel fractured her back after being thrown from her seat. The accident triggered a ‘harrowing’ six-year legal battle for the skipper and...
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Long-term fix planned for Castlecliff water
Whanganui District Council is attempting to stabilise Castlecliff’s water mains as it prepares a “longer-term plan” to fix the sand issue in household taps. Since early September, some Castlecliff households have reported sand, sediment,...
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Taxi driver’s life upended
Ataxi driver seriously hurt in a waterfront crash involving Hollywood actor Cliff Curtis says he has multiple broken bones, internal injuries and faces two months of bed rest. Gagan Deep Singh had been waiting for passengers on Auckland’s bustling...
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Ring road options narrow
Roberts Line and Newbury Line could provide a more significant role in diverting Palmerston North to Feilding commuters around Bunnythorpe in future. That is a feature of one of the options emerging as the city council develops potential routes for...
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Who lowered the bollard?
A lengthy investigation has failed to find who was responsible for lowering a bollard that contributed to the death of an elderly woman who drowned in the Waitara River more than four years ago. A Coroners Court Recommendations Recap was released on...
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Resident fatally burned
ARotorua rest home is on trial after a resident was found “engulfed in flames” and fatally burned after he fell asleep while smoking in his room. Thomas Edward Callaghan, 73, died on December 30, 2021, after a fire in his room the night before at...
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From young mu to law school
The Te Onereoa a Tohe/ Ninety Mile Beach location where 15 pygmy killer whales died will be named by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Takoto. The naming follows a response involving iwi, volunteers and the Department of Conservation (DoC) after the pod stranded...
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Concerns for McDonald’s traffic safety
Aprominent Katikati man claims District Council leadership “aren’t concerned too much”, despite his fears about traffic safety around access to a McDonald’s drive-through. Former Community Board member Andy Earl, an insurance broker, made an...
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Teenager uses passion for technology to help others
An 18-year-old Cambridge High School student is turning his passion for technology into a new community for Waikato teenagers. Logan Bentley has launched Hamilton City Hack Club, a weekly meetup at Hamilton Central Library where young people can work...
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Tournament Of Minds:
A ball of string, an assortment of wooden sticks, a banana box lid, 2kg of tinned food and an improvised news report may seem like a random, disconnected collection of items. But for seven innovative young minds from Wairarapa College, these items...
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Twists and spins even producers couldn’t predict
THE second series of The Celebrity Traitors UK, the ultimate psychological game of deception, is upon us — fluttering its cloaks, clustering in its turrets, unleashing its twists — and I must warn you of spoilers ahead. For no one could watch the...
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Outdoor inspiration
Welcome to the latest issue of NZ Landscaper, packed with practical ideas, industry news and inspiration to help you build a stronger, more successful business. Our theme for this issue is outdoor living – exploring how changing lifestyles and client...
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Books: Wander New Zealand’s Private Walks - The history and neaning of New Zealand’s native Birds Song of the Birds
Imagine walking in nature on private land with your favourite people, carrying only a day bag, to arrive at your lodgings where everything is provided. You’ve just pictured New Zealand’s private walks. Wander is the only book in print to capture these...
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In The Now
Ithink one of the many things my mum taught me was resilience: trying not to worry about what might happen and just living in the present moment. Have you ever become so lost in your own thoughts that you almost forget what you were doing? I recently...
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Welcome to Mountain Scene Homes & Gardens 2026
Whether you're planning on building your dream home, looking for fresh interior ideas, or hoping to inject life into your garden, you'll find some inspiration in this publication. With stories on the Southern Supreme House of the Year, the burgeoning...
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‘Otago Daily Times’
CLASS Act celebrates the excellence of young people in our province and now, more than ever, we will be looking to them for leadership. It was the brainchild of former Otago Daily Times editor Robin Charteris, who invited then prime minister Helen...
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Welcome to the 2026 NZSUV Buyer’s Guide
If there’s one thing that’s certain about the New Zealand automotive market, it’s that we love our SUVS. Business, leisure or pleasure, these ‘do it all’ automotive solutions will happily traverse all manner of lifestyles and even terrains. Whether...
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Call for general strike
SPANISH police arrested three members of a farright group and fired rubber bullets on Sunday in Madrid after tens of thousands had marched across the country to demand action to tackle a housing crisis. Farright activists, some of whom performed...
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FROM THE EDITOR
That Test series between the boks and All blacks was epic, absorbing, dramatic, compelling, intense and instructive. There were many other adjectives I could have used. It’s right to say it was fiercely contested, though not bitterly contested, like...
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On the trail mix
The combined force of Taranaki’s art and garden festivals is back for its annual spring outing, with a permaculture gardener, sustainability guru and artist who makes works out of trash helping to draw the crowds.
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On A Night Like This...
Hometown heroine Kylie Minogue brought some sparkle and stuntwork to the AFL Grand Final halftime show in Melbourne.
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PRINCESS POTTER!
She may be royalty, but the Princess of Wales has no problem with getting her hands dirty. Green-fingered Catherine turned down the offer of a pair of gloves when she potted plants during a visit to an organisation that uses gardening and other...
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GOING UP
THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS UK BACK ON OUR SCREENS TONIGHT With a stellar lineup to beat. Watch on Three. BLOSSOM SEASON How can you look at spring trees and feel anything but joy? SNAP SEND SOLVE Skip the council hold music – this app lets you report...
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Cover story
Malign manipulators are preparing to influence our election. How bad could it get?
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HARD TO STOMACH
A tenacious bacterium has outlasted the stomach’s acid for thousands of years, mostly unnoticed. Finding and treating it could save hundreds of New Zealanders’ lives.
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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.
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Clear the air: Rangehood smarts
Cooking can be one of life’s great pleasures. The steam, grease, and lingering smells that come with it? Not so much. A good extraction system clears fumes and moisture before they settle into your kitchen as condensation, mould, and that curry aroma...
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Once needed, now surplus
Positioned to capture the sun in a sought-after location, this brand-new home offers a smart, low-maintenance lifestyle with contemporary design, quality finishes, 2.55m ceiling heights and beautifully considered landscaping. Thoughtfully designed...
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Judge: ‘It wasn’t even your fight’
Agang associate was told he had “ample opportunity” to change his mind and go home before he decided to shoot a man dead on the front lawn of a boarding house. The sentencing in the High Court at Gisborne for 25-year-old Mangu Kaha Tnak member Josiah...
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Mill it all come out in the wash?
Buying A washing machine feels simple until you’re standing in the Appliance Aisle, staring At rows of drums And A wall of star ratings. Which one Actually suits you And your needs, And will last the distance? Here’s what matters. WHAT TO LOOK...
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Ticket to Ride
Prepare for your soul to be crushed when someone blocks your route.
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Monopoly
A fun, relaxing game to play if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to lose a friend over fake property.
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HISTORY COR NER
Sharon Schneider from Christchurch sent in this undated image of her great grandfather in a community cricket team. “Jack (John William Henry) Lovell [back row, second left] is my great grandfather. Jim (James Thomas Andrew) and Frank Woolley are two...
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Language trauma and lightbulb moments
years old (I think?), our next door neighbour, Mere Montgomery (who was Tongan and Ngāpuhi) starting teaching te reo Māori at nights at our marae, with a green textbook called Modern Māori .I think Dad and I would rock up and do the classes. I don’t...
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Quiz
1 In business jargon, Ebit is earnings before what? 2 All of the world’s what can be traced back to Old Blue and Old Yellow? 3 Only one of the Nile’s six cataracts is in Egypt; the other five are in which country? 4 Where can you spend the currency...
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Elevated and wonderfully sunny Karori home
Completed in 2017 and crafted by David Reid Homes from an AD Architecture design, the residence sits confidently within Ferndale’s architectural landscape. Floor-to-ceiling sliders and expansive windows frame the outdoors. A refined kitchen with...
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‘Anything new is good’
Nearly a year on from their own streetscape revamp, Picton’s London Quay businesses are encouraging those on Blenheim’s Market St to trust the process. After four months of construction last year, London Quay reopened with new pavers, garden areas and...
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Sir Richard Hadlee slams NZ Cricket
New Zealand’s greatest cricketer has slammed NZ Cricket, saying he is embarrassed to have his personal name attached to the organisation following multiple controversies, including the loss of key staff, poor staff morale, a bigger-than-expected...
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SATURDAY
Every Saturday, time and location on their Facebook page. Oamaru Public Gardens, meeting point is west of the band rotunda. 8.50am first-timer briefing, 8.55am main briefing, 9am start. Palmerston, 9am. Corner of Alamein Tce and Towey St, 9am-12...
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Reporting crime gets results!
A recent shoplifting incident in Feilding has provided a timely example of why local Police are encouraging businesses and members of the public to report offending as soon as it happens. This week, a Feilding retailer discovered that a person had...
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Hoiho import relishes southern connection
LIFELONG connections can take you across the world. Marie Bertholdt was considering hanging up her shoes when stalwart Southern Hoiho import Paige Bradley planted the seed about one last ‘‘hurrah’’ in New Zealand. They have known each other for nine...
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Cambridge gem earns global Michelin nod
Arestored 1866 heritage hotel in Waikato has received a Michelin accolade just one year after opening. The Clements Hotel in Cambridge was crowned a one-key hotel in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 boutique hotel selection. Like Michelin Stars for...
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Remarkable homestead beckons
• Recent upgrades: • Interior and exterior painting • New bathroom • New carpet & vinyl • New drapes, curtains and blinds The open-plan living is light-filled and welcoming open to the kitchen which is centrally located and flowing out to a covered...
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Red zone land set for green makeover
Draft plans to turn red zone land between Fitzgerald Ave and Stanmore Rd into a green space for recreation and nature are now open for public feedback. The area includes the Bill Sutton Heritage House and Garden and connects with the City to Sea...
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Tennis club stalwarts face off in court
A suspended life member of a tennis club has taken the former president to the High Court, claiming he was defamed in comments made during an annual meeting three years ago. Bruce McDowell claims then-president Richard Wild defamed him in 2023 after...
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From the cricket pitch to the principal’s office
Creating a supportive environment can help girls succeed in sport and in life, says former international cricketer Haidee Tiffen. Tiffen has spent much of her life around cricket and education, first as a player and coach and later as a school...
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Red zone land set for green makeover
DraTfht d20z2o5ne land between Fitzgerald Ave and Stanmore Rd into a green space for recreation and nature are now open for public feedback. The area includes the Bill Sutton Heritage House and Garden and connects with the CityThtoe Setaar,...
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From the cricket pitch to the principal’s office
Creating a supportive environment can help girls succeed in sport and in life, says former international cricketer Haidee Tiffen. Tiffen has spent much of her life around cricket and education, first as a player and coach and later as a school...
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Waiting lists grow as theatres sit idle
Southland Hospital has lost the equivalent of 156 days of operating theatre time in the past year as patients continue to face lengthy waits for surgery. Official Information Act (OIA) response figures obtained by the Southland Express show between...
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River inspiration for new track
Rakaia School is planning a new concrete wheels track designed around the concept of the braided Rakaia River, assistant principal Natasha Jenkins says. ‘‘We realised our connection to the river is very important. It will even have a bridge,” she...
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Letter to the Editor
A big thanks to the students at Cromwell College who kindly donated food items during their recent cultural day. It was a timely gift to help restock our shelves at the Food Bank. We continue to receive generous gifts to help local folk in need,...
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Town comes to standstill
The sun shone, the trucks glittered and the princesses waved as the 69th Alexandra Blossom Festival brought the town to a standstill on Saturday. Festival manager Martin Mcpherson said a crowd of about 16,000 attended, an increase on the past two...
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Initiative doubles donations
A new grassroots group has doubled free meat distribution through some of the South’s food banks in just two months. Balclutha mother and son Alana and Ollie Tunnah founded Meat on the Move in June, collecting donated local game and livestock to...
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Changing Fortunes:
Jacob Spoonley runs the rule over the refreshed New Zealand sides ahead of a new men’s A-League season.
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Six-figure sire
A $100,000 black bull is now in his new home in Southland after a stop in Otago to harvest semen to sell to underbidders. Rising 2yearold Angus bull Taimate Valor fetched six figures at a historic sale at Taimate Angus in Marlborough in June this...
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Dream job seeing the world
Ashburton’s Amber Davy took on a summer job unsure about her next move. By the time the national Young Grower of the Year runnerup had finished hours upon hours of farm machinery work, any doubts were erased. After growing up on a sheep farm near...
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Hello
Fans of Kiwi comedian Tom Sainsbury will chuckle along with me when I say that spring has well and truly sprung. And even if you don’t know what I’m referencing (IYKYK), it’s undeniably true – all around the south lambs are leaping, daffodils are...
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Below RV - Motivated Vendor!
1/164 Soleares Avenue, Mount Pleasant, Christchurch City 3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 4 car garaging Elevate your lifestyle with this brand-new sanctuary perched on an easily accessible, flat section on the hill, masterfully designed for professionals...
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Pool not protected from bulldozer
The trust needed HNZ to grant it a 10year lease before it could reoccupy and renovate the premises. The pool sits within an area that is currently part of a larger Dunedin Hospital master plan. Mr Bezett said he was told the master plan document...
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Time’s up for Leeston parking limit
Motorists have largely ignored the 10-minute parking restriction along Leeston’s High St, which has been in place for at least 30 years. But they have now gone after a pleas from the Leeston Community Committee and residents. It comes after the...
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Head Start pause costly
The government’s decision to pause the Head Start local government amalgamation process has cost the Gore District Council more than $20,000 as well as untold staff hours. The decision was labelled “a joke” by Gore District Mayor Ben Bell. “We spent...
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Te Aro - 12/4 Frederick Street
CENTRAL, SUNNY AND SURPRISINGLY SPACIOUS Further features include: • Generous second living area upstairs-ideal as a media room, quiet retreat or guest space • Modern kitchen with excellent storage and generous preparation space • Sunny, private...
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Board advises Bremworth shareholders to take offer
The board of wool carpet-maker Bremworth has recommended shareholders accept the 90c per share (cps) partial takeover offer for their shares by the Mangawhai Collective, but it has not hidden its disappointment at the price. Mangawhai owns or controls...
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Meet the farmers of the south: Art Diack, Grove Burn
Farming is the backbone of Southland’s economy. Photographer Kavinda Herath has been visiting farmers across the region to find out more about what they do. Western Southland sheep and beef farmer Art Diack has been farming up at Grove Burn since 1962...
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From Edinburgh to Te Puke: Internationally acclaimed Bob Marley show comes to town
Te Puke is set to welcome an award-winning artist who has performed on stages around the world, from Off-Broadway to a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe. Jamaican-Canadian artist Duane Forrest will be bringing his acclaimed production Bob Marley: How Reggae...
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TEN-PAGE R MARINE FLAGSHIP SPRING SHOWCASE SUPPLEMENT
INSIDE: SALTHOUSE 65 ENTERPRISELADY REFIT PROAS – FROM TRADITIONAL TO SPEEDSTERS ALAN YOUNG – SEEKING PERFECTION GREEN CRUISING (WITH ALL THE AMENITIES) WESTHAVEN MARINA PT II A BUNCH OF PIRATES – FISHERMEN TO PROFESSIONAL YACHTSMEN
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Welcome to the 2026 NZSUV Buyer’s Guide
If there’s one thing that’s certain about the New Zealand automotive market, it’s that we love our SUVs. Business, leisure or pleasure, these ‘do it all’ automotive solutions will happily traverse all manner of lifestyles and even terrains. Whether...
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New nature-inspired children's books by Kiwi authors
Spring is the perfect time to launch a range of picture books that celebrate our connection with the environment. Three new picture books by New Zealand writers and illustrators have plenty to inspire young gardeners in your life. As well as...
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Good design is in the details
Whether you’re building your dream home or renovating your current one, it can be all too easy to become focused on the big design decisions, such as your floor plan, kitchen units or bathroom suit, but it’s actually some of the smaller details that...
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Out of the woods
Disappear into the shelter and spirit of this cabin in a Tāhuna/Queenstown forest.
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TOP & FLOP CROPS
- What did well and what didn’t in Lynda Hallinan’s Hunua garden this month.
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Petal palette
Colour-themed planting schemes & inspiring ideas for pots & small plots
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Passionate renovators’ transformation of a historic Christchurch property.
Door knocks have played a prominent role in Clare and Philip Beer’s homeownership history. The couple had just completed a transformation of their property in Christchurch in 2014 when someone knocked on the door with an offer too good to refuse. It...
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AN EXTRAORDINARY SHEDDIE
We don’t feature many sheddies more than once in the magazine, but Chris Gordon is the exception. Chris’ latest project is the subject of our cover story in this edition, and this is his most stunning project yet. We first featured the first of his...
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BRILLIANT BEARS!
Meet the world’s eight species of bear – which one’s your fave?
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Grilled asparagus and halloumi salad
ustralian chef Karen Martini says this salad makes a delicious and light spring starter. Chargrilling asparagus takes the flavour in a different direction to steaming or blanching. It retains its signature grassy notes, but the char adds a compelling...
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BITE SIZE
Where the dish team are eating and drinking, eating nutritiously on a budget, Sarah Todd’s Classic French Bouillabaisse, in conversation with Teresa Pert of Ortega Fish Shack.
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Winter Blues
Snow, frost and rain seem to be the focus of the weather recently, it makes it hard to get inspired, or to even get out of bed in the morning, and when keeping warm is a priority can affect work and morale. This not only affects you and your staff but...
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We made 34 for 35
To celebrate 35 years since the Youtube NZ Marketing Awards started, we made 34 different versions of the cover for the print edition of this issue. Yep, 34 – that’s the number of trophies that were handed out on Awards Night. Keeping with the theme...
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Hello,
As we head further into the second half of the year, welcome to the latest edition of Allied Media’s Your Healthcare Providers 2026, your handy guide to the health professionals and services supporting the wellbeing of Christchurch...
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Welcome
Being someone’s true love means that you accept them for the person they are, and that you do not wish to change them. Saying ‘‘I love you’’ in front of the world is what your wedding day is all about. It means standing by the one you love during those...
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‘Today is your day. You’re off to great places. You’re off and away. Oh the places you’ll go.’
Inland from Lake Coleridge, Canterbury
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PEPPERED FILET MIGNON WITH SAUCE AU POIVRE
A classic filet mignon never goes out of style. Wrapping the eye fillet in bacon before portioning keeps each steak beautifully shaped and adds richness as it cooks. Finished with a silky brandy and pepper sauce, it’s a timeless combination that’s just...
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Southland
Deer farming and dairy grazing couple, Tony & Michelle Roberts, proudly built their farming business from the ground up and this year took home the title of 2026 National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing.
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Don't leave home ‘til you've seen the country
There are a number of adverts from the early 1980s that live long in the memory, but the classic tourism one particularly resonates. Imploring New Zealanders to explore their own backyard before travelling overseas, it made a powerful point about what...
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THE WORST OF TIMES
As well as being a touch chilly weatherwise, the overall atmosphere of July wasn’t exactly great. Most Kiwis felt the loss of Sam Neill very keenly – I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching him in Reilly Ace of Spies...
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Picton plunge for cancer
A chilly new fundraiser saw Marlborough residents brave cold water in support of the Cancer Society, with the Daffy Dip campaign launched on Saturday by 13 brave souls at the Picton Foreshore. As Daffodil Day approaches, Cancer Society Marlborough is...
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FIRE
In all emergencies phone 111. If you ring to report a local fire in a rural area you will be asked your RAPID number, so that the appropriate fire service can be alerted. At certain times of the year, there will be restrictions on lighting fires. Ring...
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Visiting a doctor
• It’s free to enrol It’s free to register or enrol with a GP — but they may charge a consultation fee each time you go to see them after that. GPs normally charge a higher fee, often called a casual rate, for patients that aren’t enrolled at their...
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THE REID MARTINI
A rich and characterful vodka, The Reid is the best vodka you will ever taste. Delicately nuanced with notes of pear drops, lemon, toffee and malt biscuits. The Reid shines in spirit-forward cocktails, particularly in our signature martini, adding...
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GREAT RESPONSES
There were some pleasant surprises last month as entries flooded in for the Star Insurance 2027 Calendar photo competition. From Trikes and Hot Rods to Pickups and Racing Saloons, there was everything across the classic community submitted for...
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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...
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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....
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A RECIPE FOR HEIFER MATING SUCCESS
Glenaray Station successfully mate yearling heifers, increasing their reproductive potential
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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...
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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...
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