New Zealand Newspapers

Extra time double seals Shield glory

Two extra-time tries secured the Eastern Northern Barbarians their second Galbraith Shield title with a 40-28 victory over Pirates Old Boys at Les George Oval on Saturday. It was a fitting final between the two standout teams in the Rugby Southland...

Land at centre of Bill battle

A proposed shake-up of the country’s conservation laws will open up the Waikato region to unwanted and unneeded developments on public conservation land says Forest & Bird. But Conservation Minister and Hamilton West MP Tama Potaka says the reforms...

Speed cameras to be turned on – later this year

Four cameras which will be used to target motorists who exceed the average speed limit through part of the Mackenzie Basin have been installed, but won’t be working until later in the year. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi announced the plan to install...

Dancers break it down in underground showdown

BACKFLIPS, windmills and even a headspinning showdown were among moves busted out at an underground Dunedin danceoff. The basement of the New Athenaeum Theatre was transformed into the battlefield for ‘‘The Yard’’ street dancing competition on...

Kayaking Antarctica

For many, it might be difficult to quantify why they would choose to visit Antarctica – the coldest, leasthospitable environment on Earth, when a Pacific island beach or vibrant foreign city is far more accessible (and affordable). Being neither...

Kayaking Antarctica

For many, it might be difficult to quantify why they would choose to visit Antarctica – the coldest, leasthospitable environment on Earth, when a Pacific island beach or vibrant foreign city is far more accessible (and affordable). Being neither...

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...

New phase for project

The more than 20-year effort to build a museum in Whanganui’s Airport Control Tower has new momentum as the group leading the project gains new members. The Whanganui Airport Control Tower Heritage Museum Society, formerly the Whanganui Airport...

Kayaking Antartica

Out-of-space adventures on earth

Supermarket owners ring up change in Ō taika

Nearly two years ago, Alice Bayley and her partner Sione Teu moved from Auckland with big plans to transform a Northland Four Square in a suburb with a shady reputation. Bayley was apprehensive; she’d read how the previous owner of Four Square Ō taika...

Questions over MP super scheme

The generosity of the superannuation scheme enjoyed by New Zealand MPs was questioned by authorities in 2020 — then Covid hit and nothing was done. When MP remuneration and perks come under scrutiny, MPs often say “the rules are set by the...

Kia Toa celebrate huge win

Not even the most dyed-in-the-wool double blue from Bill Brown Park saw such a lopsided Hankins Shield final coming. Kia Toa brought their power tackling game to trounce Varsity 59-27 at the Arena on Saturday, even though they’d had a win and a loss...

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

Trolley bus going free for a restoration destination

Wanted: A new home for a 76-year-old New Plymouth relic. Must have plenty of space, a passion for history, and a knack for restoration. After spending more than half a century in retirement on the Kāpiti Coast, New Plymouth’s first trolley bus is...

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...

Rotorua Hospital adds 18 beds for winter

Eighteen temporary beds have been added to Rotorua Hospital wards to help manage winter demand. It comes as a Rotorua GP reports a “usual winter” with many viral respiratory illnesses hitting patients, while PHF Science data shows calls to Healthline...

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...

Answers sought over hall

Rangitūmau residents have resorted to appealing to the Ombudsman after feeling left out of discussions about the future of their community hall. When local resident John Hart approached Masterton District Council (MDC) – the facility’s owner – in...

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...

Te Kā uta cafe brings new path to support

Stormy weather couldn’t dull spirits as Gisborne rallied for the official opening of a new kind of mental health support space. Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey officially opened Te Kāuta cafe’s doors on Gladstone Rd, in the city centre, yesterday...

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...

Outstanding in his field

Southland dairy farmer Tom Slee says it is a ‘‘surreal’’ feeling to be crowned New Zealand’s top young farmer. The 29yearold dairy farmer from Tuatapere claimed the title of FMG Young Farmer of the Year in New Plymouth on Saturday night following a...

Resilience Trust Dinner assisting Central Otago Community

Central Otago Resilience Trust (CORT)’s annual fundraising dinner is returning to Orchard Garden on Saturday, 15 August 2026. This is an opportunity to support a great cause, help our people in their time of need and enjoy a wonderful night out - dress...

Matariki magic brings joy

The start of Matariki was celebrated with a festival of colour, cultures, song and dance in Balclutha last week. Twentyfive school, community and cultural groups from across the district gathered at Te Pou O¯ MataAu Clutha District War Memorial &...

Dark skies above

The push is on for the dark skies above Central Otago to be recognised internationally before one of the most significant astrological events of the decade. The campaign for official recognition of the district’s dark skies was launched at a community...

Fears over shrinking fire service crew numbers

One of Northland’s busiest volunteer fire brigade fears falling firefighter numbers could soon mean it can’t get a truck out the door. When Kaikohe chief fire officer Bill Hutchinson signed up 50 years ago, he waited two-and-a-half years for a space to...

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...

FOXTON

Enquiries Over $580,000 Agent: Lea Brannigan 027 415 7245 Ray White Foxton Licensed Agent REAA 2008 “Te Ngaio” sits proudly opposite the Foxton Windmill. Built in 1912, the lovingly maintained character home has timeless charm and practical, modern...

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...

Geraldine Ukefest is back

Around 180 ukulele enthusiasts from around New Zealand and Australia descended on Geraldine over the weekend to take part in Geraldine Ukefest. The sunny weekend was “full of joy and laughter, and the camaraderie formed over the love of a simple...

Volunteer sowing the seeds of change in neglected park

Pania Bain saw more than a neglected corner of Richmond Park – she saw potential. Since moving into a house The Star, January 23, 2025 beside the park six years ago, she has transformed an area once used as an illegal dumping site into a thriving...

Dance delights

Talented dancers are set to turn the stage at the Whitehaven Theatre into a whirl of colour as they treat audiences to a taste of tradition. Forty local dancers are set to showcase their skills from Thursday as the New Zealand Highland Dancing...

Volunteer sowing the seeds of change in neglected park

Pania Bain saw more than a neglected corner of Richmond Park – she saw potential. Since moving into a house beside the park six years ago, she has transformed an area once used as an illegal dumping site into a thriving garden, volunteering her time...

My mum kicked cancer in its butt

When Kelly Reynolds was 21, she found lumps in her right breast. She was told by her GP the lumps were associated with breast feeding. Ten years later, she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Her daughter Jessica tells her story,

Volunteer sowing the seeds of change in neglected park

Pania Nain saw more than a neglected corner of Richmond Park – she saw potential. Since moving into a house beside the park six years ago, she has transformed an area once used as an illegal dumping site into a thriving garden, volunteering her time...

Volunteer sowing the seeds of change in neglected park

Pania Bain saw more than a neglected corner of Richmond Park – she saw potential. Since moving into a house beside the park six years ago, she has transformed an area once used as an illegal dumping site into a thriving garden, volunteering her time...

Rugby team crash renews focus on intersection safety

A fire chief believes the number of crashes at the district’s intersections will increase. Three members of the BDI Rugby Club remain in hospital following Saturday’s crash at the intersection of Greendale and Clintons Rds at about 5.55pm. BDI coach...

Council quiet on reform preference

With just over a month until the government’s Head Start reform deadline, Gore District Council has yet to publicly commit to its preferred amalgamation model. The heads of Southland District Council and Environment Southland clashed last week over...

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...

Stop hoping for a brighter

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Stop hoping for a

Every great makeup look needs a finishing touch, and your smile is no exception. If you have a special event or a big night out, reach for Colgate Optic White Purple Serum. Think of this as a purple toner for your teeth. Drawing on the principles of...

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...

Whānau Hauora Day returns to Katikati

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tamawhariua is proud to bring back Whānau Hauora Day for its second year, a celebration of community wellbeing, connection, and collective care. The free event takes place at the Katikati Memorial Hall, Wednesday 8th July, from...

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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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...