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1. What was Central Stags pace bowler Brent Randell’s history making achievement last week? 2. They cost $8 but you don’t get anything. What’s the unusual menu item at Biggies Pizza in Dunedin? 3. Which group paid tribute to Herbs lead singer...

DUMPLING HOUSE’S CHINESE BURGER

When Lei Wang arrived in New Zealand as an international student in 2001 to study at the University of Waikato, she remembers walking through Hamilton’s centre to find something that tasted like home. “I felt homesick, and I realised something simple...

THE LOST ARCADE

Driven to the edge of extinction, heritage shopping arcades are making a comeback as demand for more ‘experiential shopping’ challenges the era of mega malls and online retail. When Pat Menzies opened his high-fashion men’s shoes store in Canterbury...

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.

KARORI

Buyer Enquiry Over $950,000 Situated in a peaceful, elevated setting, this spacious family home from the 1960s combines solid construction with sunfilled living and versatile spaces for a growing family. Spread across three levels, it features a...

BOMBSHELLS, BULLYING & THE REAL TYRA BANKS

Preserving motorsport history

In a New Plymouth motorcycle workshop in the early 1960s, Johnny Callender was solving a problem most people didn’t know existed. Farmers were constantly dragging their heavy road bikes into his shop, asking for modifications that could survive the...

Veteran’s stolen medals returned

Stolen war medals dropped by burglars in Napier have been returned to the recipient’s family thanks to police and the voluntary organisation Medals Reunited New Zealand (MRNZ). The World War II and Korean War medals belonged to Gunner Alfred Henry...

Victim fears for community safety as privacy rules block answers on dog investigation

AMount Maunganui woman hospitalised after a violent dog attack says she is “disgusted” and “traumatised” after learning Tauranga City Council will not prosecute the dog’s owner. The victim, who works in the education sector and asked not to be named,...

Council backs waste site despite unease

Gisborne is a step closer to taking control of regional waste, but some district councillors expressed “discomfort” over the process. Councillors voted on a preferred site for developing the regional Refuse Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Centre...

Protect outdoor surfaces from pots

Water is the primary culprit. When you water plants, excess moisture inevitably seeps from the drainage holes, trapping moisture under the pot and creating a perfect environment for mould, mildew, and algae. On wooden decks, this leads to...

Residents push back against Rotorua bin changes

Rotorua Lakes Council is backing its move to fortnightly general rubbish collection despite an online clamour to reconsider. Following consultation in 2022, the council decided to change the city’s future kerbside waste system, introducing a food...

‘We’re not going anywhere’

For Nicholas Lodge, who grew up in Wairarapa, and his family, the ultra-modern city of Dubai on the United Arab Emirates’ coast has been home for more than 20 years. When I first spoke to Lodge, Operation Epic Fury, the United States-Israeli joint...

Architectural presence

Discover the perfect investment opportunity with these four beautifully maintained two-bedroom post-earthquake units, set on approximately 850sqm of HRZ-zoned land. Each unit offers a modern, comfortable living environment, featuring double-glazed...

OUR PICKS

AUCKLAND WRITERS FESTIVAL SPECIAL

House

Consider this your cue to rewatch the film before the sequel arrives later this year.

Meryl Streep’s house in

If we could conjure up our perfect kitchen, this would be it. Actually … we’d take any Nancy Meyers’ house, thanks.

Doubts, delays plague hotel scheme

DEVELOPMENT Templeton founder Nigel McKenna said in an interview at the time that the new building could possibly be roughly “90-100 metres tall” but might be more or less depending on what the final design includes. In a joint statement with the...

Get your home sale-ready without spending a fortune

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

WEATHER TODAY

A multimillion-dollar pipe dream

The Opuha is a hill-fed river that feeds into the braided Ōpihi River. Before reaching the whitebraided river, the Opuha is held back near Ashwick Flat by a manmade dam that provides relief to South Canterbury farmers during droughts and warmer months,...

Fresh crop

WEEKEND KITCHEN It felt almost to the day that autumn arrived this year, ushered in by a cold snap from the south. It was quite a shock to the system and almost instantly I noticed the change in light and the leaves turning. I am a fan of autumn,...

THE STARS COME SOUTH

They nicknamed it “the restaurant with the most stars”. A one-night-only, openair dining room at the foot of the Southern Alps. Heated cutlery and woollen lap blankets. Pa¯ ua pie, Fiordland crayfish with blue cod mousseline and a pineapple lump served...

Plan pitched for sports pavilion

A Nelson man has a bold plan to build a beach sports hub and pavilion at Tāhunanui Beach. Dave Miller, the director of events, management and construction company BeachedAz Ventures, presented the estimated $10 million plan to the Nelson City Council...

Man claims alternate personality responsible for secret recordings

A health professional accused of secretly filming girls and possessing child sexual exploitation material claims an alternate personality was responsible for the alleged offending. The man, who has interim name suppression, faces more than 30 charges...

Storm hits road budget hard

Damage from February’s storm has resulted in a $2 million repair cost for roading in the Rangitīkei District and up to $120,000 for parks and reserves. At a meeting on March 12, Rangitīkei District Council agreed to submit a funding application to NZ...

Digital delusion

‘Wrong kind of heritage’: Rejection forces costly redesign

A Christchurch developer says the city council rejected its original design for a heritage-inspired apartment building near the Arts Centre because it was from the wrong period – forcing an 18-month redesign that cost up to $800,000. Brooksfield Homes...

$2m repair bill for stormdamaged roads

Two councils are grappling with how to cover huge bills for damage caused by February’s storm. The wider region was hit by strong wind and rain in February, causing havoc and knocking trees over in many areas, including Rangitīkei and Horowhenua. A...

Local athlete Aimee Perrett shows what’s possible - in sport and life

For most people, completing an Ironman is an extraordinary personal milestone. For Feilding’s Aimee Perrett, it has become part of a journey that spans more than two decades, one that has taken her to world championship start lines, through some of...

GHL buys CBD building

The river-end of Lowe St in Gisborne is closer to becoming “more pedestrian and family friendly” after the district council’s commercial arm bought a building that encompasses a set of shops and flats. Gisborne Holdings Ltd (GHL) has purchased the...

From heartbreak to little miracle

For over a decade, Melissa Sumner has given children in need love, safety and security as a foster mum. Now the Hamilton woman has been recognised for her work with an Excellence in Foster Care Award from children’s charity Barnardos. Melissa,...

Govt calls for calm over fuel

Ministers are getting advice on how low fuel supplies have to go before the Government should introduce demand measures such as reducing the amount of petrol people can buy and only allowing fuel outlets to open on alternate days. Ministers said...

Life-enhancing luxury and design

Built with quality craftsmanship and an exceptional level of finish, this impressive property delivers functionality, simplicity, and peace of mind that attention has been paid to the detail. The north-facing living offers family connectivity along...

Call grows for tougher action on roaming dogs

Pressure is mounting on the Far North District Council to get tougher on roaming and dangerous dogs. After recent dog attacks across Northland, Ahipara residents formally called for the council to strengthen its response to the dog issue, via a...

SHOCK, HORROR: FEAR FACTOR IS BACK!

A cup of success as dreams brew

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

Catch ya in the Rai

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

GET YOUR glow ON

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

Magnesium musts for women

Support from the inside out

Chatter box

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

THE POLITICAL TRIBES OF AOTEAROA

Escape to Our Backyard

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

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

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

Tommy’s Market Update

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

A SYMPHONY OF STYLE AND SPIRIT

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

POKÉMON LOOKALIKES!

Meet seven sea slugs with extraordinary ‘superpowers’…

GRANDE DAME

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

AUTUMN COLOUR

Trees, shrubs and flowers for seasonal drama

TRUE CRIME The highway from HELL

Lettuce be friends

Let tuce be friends

Mosgiel

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

A Quiet House

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

BOOK BIND

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

AYRBURN CLASSIC 2026

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

MAKAN MAKAN LET’S EAT!

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

MODERN TWIST

Wildly Intentional

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

IMPROVING PASTURE PRODUCTIVITY

A deep dive into utilising pasture well

OUR HOME MADE BETTER

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

A historic lifestyle opportunity

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

WHAT RAZOR’S SACKING MEANS FOR CERTAIN SUPER RUGBY PLAYERS

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ENERGY

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

Travelling: An education for the soul

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

4WD and SUV buyer’s guide

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

FUN, FAST and FABULOUS!

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

Many hands

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

Solid gold

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

The smart home seller’s guide:

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

50+ HOMEGROWN RECIPES

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

Fonterra brands gone

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

WHAT'S INSIDE?

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

Winter a strategic time to buy, sell

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

Winter a strategic time to buy, sell

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

Melanie Bracewell

Beyond the punchline.