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Northlanders honoured

Northland kuia and te reo Mā ori teacher Rahera Shortland is humbled by her latest honour recognising her life’s work revitalising and teaching the Mā ori language. Shortland, already an MNZM and who turns 90 this month, said she was honoured by her...

A career of hearing others

There is something disarming about being welcomed into Sir Peter Boshier’s home, with its colourful wallpaper and two friendly dogs, before sitting down to discuss fairness, transparency and one of the country’s highest honours. The newly appointed...

LIVES OF HONOUR

Some of New Zealand’s most respected doctors, educators, entrepreneurs and community leaders have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list, writes Vaimoana Mase. Ninety-five men and 83 women make up the list, honouring 178 people...

Knight’s quest for literacy

Persistence and a desire to see children’s reading improve has kept James Chapman motivated through decades of working in education. The Massey University Emeritus Professor has made a significant contribution to literacy teaching and learning in New...

Bulletin

The football fan’s life is not an easy one, especially if your team is Spurs.

‘YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN!’

Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex’s marriage is once again hanging by a thread following a tense argument about returning to the UK. With Meghan, 44, not having visited her husband’s home country since Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022, Harry,...

‘Love, loss and the lessons I’ve learned’

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....

Community leader is made an MNZM

He has helped organise a homeless shelter and run local boards, but New Plymouth’s John Flowers has a new challenge: convincing his daughter on a new tattoo. Flowers has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the King’s...

PLUS: PUZZLES EXTRA! Kiwifruit pioneer earns King’s honour

Two-thirds of New Zealand’s kiwifruit comes from varieties developed by Te Puke scientist Russell Lowe – now an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Lowe has been named in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours for services to horticulture and the...

‘Genuine music icon'

Amultimillion record-selling artist has been announced as one of the headliners of this year’s Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival. American hitmaker Macy Gray is coming to New Zealand for the first time in more than 10 years and will perform at Napier’s...

Champion of Mā ori voices gains award

The true value of Dr Reuben Collier’s work will be in years to come, when the precious stories he’s documented can still be told. The Rotorua-based television producer, business owner and academic has been appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order...

TRULY INTERGRATED

A farm system built on adaptation and integration

Eight Southlanders honoured

A philanthropist leading Invercargill’s city-centre rejuvenation, a mountaineer who saved lives in the Himalayas, and a couple who dedicated 50 years to the Scouts are among eight Southlanders recognised in today’s King’s Birthday Honours. The local...

‘I’m just a normal person’

Newly minted Dame Susan Hassall says she’s “just a normal person” but is deeply proud that her role in education has been recognised. Hassall, who led Hamilton Boys’ High School for decades and has spent almost 50 years in education, said being named...

HOW WE TRAVEL

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Quiz

1. Which museum was a top-five finalist – and only southern hemisphere nomination – at the Museums and Heritage Awards in London: A) Te Papa; B) Tūhura Otago Museum; C) Auckland War Memorial Museum; or D) Waitangi Treaty Grounds? 2. The liquidation of...

CHOCOLATE AND GINGER’S CHICKEN KATSU ON RICE

For anyone who’s been to Blenheim recently, they’ll know it’s not just a stop for a vino fix – the food scene is booming too (it is called Boom Town, after all). Alongside a growing roster of local, independent eateries, the Marlborough region is also...

Space, style, and functionality

62D Poplar Grove Open Home: Sunday, 3ay 31, 1pm to 1.30pm Price: Buyers $965,000+ Moving from a rural to a city setting in 2015 was an easy adjustment for Megan and Nigel, when they bought this property at 62D Poplar Grove in New Plymouth. The...

Black Caps coming to Dunedin

NATHAN Smith has probably booked himself a starting spot for the test series against England later this month. The former Otago seamer took six for 40 on day two of the oneoff test against Ireland in Belfast. The rightarmer, who plays his...

Inside the kidney disease crisis

In the album of treasured parental memories, the 18th birthday of your eldest child must rank up there with births and weddings. But Rebecca Bisman spent son Riley’s coming of age 160km away, watching on virtually as her partner and three kids enjoyed...

Flood risk dilemma: stay or go?

Nelson man John-Paul Pochin and his wife don’t want to move house, but they’ve talked about whether they should. The Maitai River surged onto some of their neighbours’ properties in the central city suburb of The Wood during heavy rain in 2022. The...

MP's early cancer detection 'lucky

Labour Party deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni kept her cancer a secret from the world, and even her parents and children, for more than a year-and-a-half before she decided on a whim to post it on social media. It was important for Sepuloni to share her...

Search for a city hotel site

Whanganui District Council has spent $74,000 so far on a plan to bring a hotel development to the central city. The council is working with property and development strategists Veros to source potential investors. The council has also revealed other...

KARORI

Tender closing 11 June 2026 at 1pm Open Home Sunday, 10am-11am A charming family home nestled in a family friendly neighbourhood, this well-maintained property offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience, ideal for families of all sizes. The...

Willis hints at push on bank tax at election

Thomas Coughlan

Rising prices squeeze farmers

High fuel prices and a spike in the cost of fertiliser are having an impact on farming operations, but Federated Farmers says there is no need to panic and start stockpiling diesel. Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford said he had been hearing...

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...

‘It's broken country’

Residents along a closureprone state highway want to know how $75 million to be invested in its resilience will be spent. The money, announced in Budget 2026 yesterday, will be used to improve the resilience of State Highway 2 Waioweka Gorge. It comes...

Breaking down the Budget

Some Wairarapa community leaders are questioning whether Thursday’s “bread and butter” Budget will do enough for households, schools and services already under pressure. Finance Minister Nicola Willis’s last Budget of the term set aside billions for...

SAINT ALBANS

178 Knowles Street Auction: Thursday June 4, 2026 from 10am (unless sold prior) Open home: May 30, 2.30pm-3pm May 31, 1.15pm-1.45pm 3 / 1 / 2 / 2 Agents: Harrison Reid 021 248 8232 Cameron Bailey 027 555 7079 Harcourts old Licensed Agent REAA 2008

PLUS

Winter is looking like a very good time to be in Wellington with the approaching Lōemis festival. The capital’s answer to Hobart’s Dark Mofo or Melbourne’s Rising, this feast of food, dance and music is a place of discovery with a range of intriguing...

HISTORY COR NER

Marlene Frost sent in this image of her father, Stan Frost, right, with his best friend Tim, centre, and a man from Motueka, taken in Egypt in 1940. “They must have been on leave before the Battle of El Alamein,” she wrote. “These men were very...

By Amy Poehler

If you’re a fan of the actor’s Golden Globewinning podcast Good Hang, you’ll love listening to her narrate her 2014 memoir.

LIFE IS SHORT

When Martin Short was 12, his oldest brother died in a car accident. Five years later, his mother died of cancer; three years after that, his father had a stroke and died, leaving Short, at 20, the youngest of five, living alone at his family home in...

Top Gun, battle wounds and the ceremonial sword

The high school teacher under scrutiny for waving a slug gun in class and for his claims of an illustrious military career has voluntarily left the classroom while under investigation by the Teaching Council. On May 22, Marlborough Boys’ College...

‘Just trying to get by’

Income-related rent will increase from next year as part of a social housing overhaul. Minister of Housing Chris Bishop says reforms are necessary to improve fairness, but social housing tenants say it puts further strain on already struggling...

40 MAGIC TV MOMENTS FROM FOUR DECADES

Waikato misses out on hosting Battle of Mooloo

Waikato has missed out on hosting the David Nyika versus Floyd Masson “battle of the Mooloo” boxing match due to a lack of substantial funding support. The fight, an eliminator for the IBF world cruiserweight title, will take place in August at...

LINTON

Tender closing Thursday May 21, 2026 This 5.06ha property has three beautifully renovated dwellings on one title. Whether accommodating extended family, creating a substantial home-and-income stream, or securing a multi-dwelling investment, this...

Making waves to raise funds for water safety

Lewis Elliott is all about keeping people safe in the water. The Swim Education Team Leader at Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool is taking part in next month’s Big Swim to raise money for Coastguard – a nationwide volunteer organisation committed to...

Language-led push to cut food waste

Peri Guan can’t wait to help Chinese people find out more about reducing food waste and saving money – in their own language. Guan is one of the Waste-Ed with Kate trainers who are delivering workshops to Chinese, Samoan and Indian communities as part...

The Games, the Queen and that tiny lunch

Sally and Mene Mene have returned to QEII Park, reliving their Commonwealth Games memories as they explored a new $1.2 million sports-themed playground that now occupies the site. On page 3, they talk to reporter Geoff Sloan about the iconic 1974 event...

Wrecked rickshaw spoils birthday

Jess Reid received an unwanted birthday present on Saturday night when her family’s treasured rickshaw was vandalised while parked on the esplanade. Reid was celebrating her 41st birthday with husband Hamish and six close friends around a bonfire at...

Language-led push to cut food waste

Peri Guan can’t wait to help Chinese people find out more about reducing food waste and saving money – in their own language. Guan is one of the WasteEd with Kate trainers who are delivering workshops to Chinese, Samoan and Indian communities as part...

Making waves to raise funds for water safety

Lewis Elliott is all about keeping people safe in the water. The Swim Education Team Leader at Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool is taking part in next month's Big Swim to raise money for Coastguard – a nationwide volunteer organisation committed to...

Rates debate – how much will you pay?

The council has found enough savings to reduce its average rates rise to “4.5%-ish”. It comes after the majority of submitters on the draft Annual Plan wanted a rates rise of 4.9% or lower after the council initially proposed a 5.4%...

Timeless style cruising in

Alexandra’s main street came alive as 36 Mustangs rolled through town at the weekend for this year’s Southern Muster. The annual event, held alternately by the Canterbury Mustang Owners Club and the Invercargillbased Southern Mustang Club, brings...

Rates to breach 20% despite cuts

Clutha looks set to breach a selfimposed cap of 20% for rates increases. The Clutha District Council’s draft annual plan included a proposed average rates increase of 20.58%. Following decisionmaking meetings last week, the council announced a...

Front-row centre

Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust Chair Kevin Moseley shows his appreciation for the performing arts centre whose 10th year coincides with the organisation’s 50th anniversary. Whitehaven Theatre hosts a special show on Friday (29 May) to mark both...

Far North records 496 dog-related ACC claims

The Far North ranks among the worst districts in the country for dog-related ACC claims, recording nearly 500 ACC claims last year. The Far North District Council (FNDC) is currently conducting a statutory review of the Animal Management Bylaw 2018 and...

CELEBRATING

Read about Wairarapa’s innovative and successful business women. Be inspired and empowered

Flower power

Marlborough Youth Trust has unveiled its special Garden of Voices mural. Manager Maxine Sweeney says the eye-catching artwork represents recent Youth Week and this year’s kaupapa, “Our Voices Matter! We Deserve to Be Heard | Taringa whakarongo! Ki te...

Food, fear and search for relief: Kyra’s campaign for treatment

Imagine having a cafe catch-up with friends and being afraid to try any new foods in case you find yourself unable to swallow. Or feeling like food has become lodged in your throat and chest, turning even ordinary meals into uncertainty and...

Tommy’s Market Update

According to leading agents Alexia Stoddart and Chris Robinson of Tommy’s Real Estate, the market remains steady, but buyers are taking a more measured approach as conditions continue to normalise. April’s significant weather events, including record...

Anchored in greatness

Upcoming Waikato musicians have recorded three iconic Kiwi tracks alongside the legend who wrote them. Hamilton-based rangatahi band Albert Street, featuring Hamilton East student Miss Ally, stepped into Stebbing Recording Studio to record their...

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...

VETS ON WHEELS!

The mobile docs helping species in Victoria…

Dream ESCAPE

A great utility salad to pop on the table as an easy side dish that goes particularly well with fried foods. ¼ head cabbage, finely shredded (3 packed cups) 1 cup edamame beans, blanched 1 cup finely shredded carrots 8 yellow or red cherry...

A Toast to Tenacity

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

MasterChef Poh

Make, Bake & forage

DIY firepit upcycled mini composter homegrown herbal teas watercress salsa verde tasty turmeric recipes

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....

MOUNTAIN HIGH

THESE PAGES Steve and Jackie Worrall wanted furnishings which were neither delicate nor too heavy, or too contemporary for their Queenstown holiday home, and found a perfect fit in Coco Republic pieces, in particular a showstopping Aspen leather sofa...

HOMEBUILT

New tolls and Katikati Bypass to be considered

New tolls will be explored for New Zealand’s most-tolled region under a new agreement between Western Bay of Plenty councils and the Government. The long-discussed Katikati Bypass is also on the agenda, earmarked for funding from asset sales. The...

WHIP UP YOUR OWN TAKEAWAY FAVES

New Zealand Walk: Plenty of variety on Branch Walk way

The 6km Branch Road Walkway in the Pohangina Valley, 16km from Ashhurst, has charm and history and is considered to be a relatively easy walk. It follows the route of an abandoned road linking Pohangina Village with Ridge Road. When Branch Road was...

TOP & FLOP CROPS

When the American food activist and author Michael Pollan famously railed against eating “anything your great-grandmother wouldn’t recognise,” he was referring to highly processed foods, rather than exotic ingredients. But sometimes I can’t help but...

FROM THE EDITOR

Caleb Clarke has looked sharp as a tack for the Blues this season. He went okay for them in 2025 but could not cross the tryline and didn’t quite look in peak form. There was all sorts happening in the background, as he discusses in our feature...

MAKE YOUR OWN APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Versatile, easy to make yet effortlessly delicious, comforting and nutritious, pasta is a star in everything from high-end restaurants to family gatherings. Put some culinary magic on your table and captivate your tastebuds with this ultimate selection...

A RECIPE FOR HEIFER MATING SUCCESS

Glenaray Station successfully mate yearling heifers, increasing their reproductive potential

THE RIGHT STUFFAYRBURN CLASSIC 2026

All the ingredients were there this year, for a very different kind of motoring festival experience for New Zealanders. In March 2025, the inaugural Ayrburn Classic showed its potential, confirming what many suspected: it was a successful concept for a...

MUSTANG MISHAP

While we always check and double-check material before we burst into print, things don’t always go to plan and the odd mistake and/ or omission is virtually inevitable. In the report on the 2026 Ellerslie Intermarque Concours d’Elegance in our last...

NICOLA CHAN CELEBRATES A DECADE OF DINING AT PARIS BUTTER, AUCKLAND

Ten years in, Paris Butter remains one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed dining destinations. With three hats in the Cuisine Good Food Guide, the Herne Bay restaurant is known for refined dining, polished hospitality and a standard of excellence that has...

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...

A POSITIVE START TO THE YEAR

It has been a busy start to the year. Our recent member meet-ups around the country were a great success, providing a valuable opportunity to share the Board’s revised strategy and hear directly from members about the opportunities and challenges...

Do the thing! rot

When leaves rot they slowly turn into compost, with the help of all the worms, bugs and tiny creatures that live in the soil. Compost is food and medicine for the soil, keeping our gardens healthy. Leaves that have fallen from trees make brilliant...

84 CAPSULE WARDROBE IDEAS

PLUS SIX TRAILBLAZERS ON THEIR ROAD TO SUCCESS

Fill me in

The cover story for this issue has been brewing for a while. It started as so many articles do: several separate conversations follow the same arc and it’s apparent an idea’s time has come. In no particular order, I was hearing: so much marketing...

You have a voice

After about an hour underground, we started heading back through the cave system. It was properly dark now. The kind of dark where your head torch becomes your entire world. The walls of the cave glowed in the narrow beam of light, wet rock reflecting...

Grow apples, pears, medlars and quinces.

When it comes to pip fruit, it pays to do some research to figure out which variety is best suited to your garden. Even a modest-sized section can make room for a small specimen or an espaliered pip fruit tree, and double-grafted trees can give you...

AUTUMN COLOUR

Trees, shrubs and flowers for seasonal drama

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...