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I’m not an earthworm person. Put it down to childhood japes and having a particularly juicy specimen slipped down my back. But after reading today’s cover story, I’m very glad there are people out there, like Dr Frank Ashwood, who are. The soil...

Do tomorrow’s you a favour

Pack your lunch, fill your water bottle and put your keys where you’ll actually find them.

HISTORY COR NER

Mike Booker, who is researching early women’s rugby games, sent in this image of the married women’s rugby team taken before a match played against the single women’s rugby team at Athletic Park in Wellington on May 29, 1915. “It is regarded as the...

RUGBY ABs prop Ethan de Groot extends SI deal

All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby until the British and Irish Lions tour in 2029. The Highlanders and Southland prop, 28, is in the best form of his career, and All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan welcomed his new...

Renters struggle to survive

Waikato renters are feeling the pinch as demand outstrips supply and the cost of living climbs. Hamilton renter Chris Reid, 67, said he will struggle to make ends meet after his landlord hiked the rent by $60 a week to $760. “When I was a young...

Men’s club basketball final preview

THE New Zealand Breakers may not have been among the Australian NBL’s biggest spenders, but new coach Gordon Herbert believes success is not simply about signing the biggest names. It is about finding the right pieces and making sure they fit...

An eye on the prize: eclipse glasses selling fast

WHILE they are not particularly en vogue, the special glasses being sold for the upcoming total solar eclipse in the South have almost run out in Dunedin. Tūhura Otago Museum has been selling them for $8 a pair, and of the 5000 it had in its first...

Plan to grow New Zealand from the South

An ambitious plan to grow the South Island’s economic output from $79,400 per person to $130,000 by 2035 has been set out by the island’s Chambers of Commerce. Released yesterday, a day ahead of the South Island Election Conference in Christchurch,...

Suter Cafe enters liquidation

Another beloved cafe and longstanding fixture of Nelson’s hospitality and arts scene has announced it will close, adding to a growing list of businesses shutting their doors amid difficult economic conditions. The Suter Cafe on Bridge St, which...

Ngāi Tahu’s vision for the south

Ngāi Tahu has entered the council amalgamation debate with its own proposal to replace 24 councils with five, aligned to major river catchments within the iwi’s takiwā (district). The Government is forcing a fast-tracked amalgamation of local...

Flurry of Nursing Council departures sparks concern

The chief executive, two deputy registrars and a senior education leader have resigned from the Nursing Council, amid allegations of bullying, intimidation and a deterioration in workplace culture. Current and former staff have described the council...

Keeping it reel: How businesses use social

With a fresh mortgage, an unplanned baby, and only $1000 in savings, a young Waikato mum took a “big risk” opening up a business for the first time. But just four weeks into launching her baby and parenting accessories brand, The Resting Sol, Jasmine...

Surgical robot for North

Whangārei is set to become New Zealand’s first provincial public hospital to have a surgical robot. North Shore Hospital in Auckland is the country’s only public hospital with the technology, while several private hospitals also operate surgical...

SILENT TREATMENT

Stanford denies harbouring leadership dreams

ED updates put to the test

Palmerston North Hospital contingency plans swung into action on Tuesday as a winter surge of acutely unwell patients tested capacity. Four elective surgeries were put off, care for patients in the emergency department was made the top priority, and...

Costs down, opening delayed

Taranaki Cathedral has been closed since January 2016 for renovations to do with earthquake strengthening. In 2024, the estimated cost for the work was $20 million with a completion date of 2028. After being unable to meet its $20m budget, the...

Tower troubles

A Wanaka ā woman believes a cellphone tower has wiped $160,000 off the value of her property — and warns it could happen to anyone. Aleisha Hildred said when she bought a home on a oneacre section in Northlake, in January, 2021, she was investing in...

Star-studded bid to save school pool

The No 2 ranked test match bowler in the world and an All Blacks legend could play a key role in saving the Diamond Harbour School Pool. Black Caps pacer Matt Henry’s parents, Jeff and Lyn, have donated one of their son’s playing shirts to be...

Safety fears rise as city bike riding surges

Tauranga cyclists feel less safe biking on roads and cycle lanes in the city, a council survey shows. It comes as the city works to expand its cycleway network, with major projects on the horizon. The Tauranga City Council annual residents’ survey...

Some seniors facing ‘grim’ choices

Seniors are “in crisis”, advocacy groups have warned. The spiralling cost of living is leaving many older people increasingly isolated from their community and struggling to feed themselves. Concerns have been raised about the rate of inflation, now...

Rescue after steep 25m fall

Ahome gardener who fell 25m down a Napier Hill cliff-face was rescued after a resident on the road below heard cries for help and called emergency services. He escaped with cuts and bruises after the fall from an isolated Chaucer Rd North property,...

Survivors reconnect

Doug Green still thinks about the “ifs and buts” of the crash that killed two rugby teammates after a game in 1966. On August 14 of that year — a Sunday — a car carrying four young rugby players was in a head-on collision in the lakeside dairy farming...

Finlayson to chair review

Gisborne District Council has commissioned an independent review of its forestry consenting and compliance systems. The review will investigate whether current standards are fit for Tairāwhiti’s environmental risks and workable for industry. Barrister...

Carterton aims to turn sun into savings

Carterton’s council is expanding its solar power stock with the installation of panels at three high energy-use sites. The work comes after the council invested $440,000 of government funding into building a small-scale solar farm on Gallon Rd to...

With TV Guide Journalist Melenie Parkes

Streaming is great, but it can also turn into an endless scroll nightmare, when you have no clue what you want to watch. That’s why there will always be a place in our hearts − and our homes − for curated content. Even though I subscribe to lots of...

‘Accelerating progress’

Construction of the longawaited Rapanui Road Trail near Whanganui is underway, with almost $200,000 raised for the project. When completed, the shell rock pathway will stretch more than 8km from State Highway 3 at Ō tamatea to Mowhanau Beach. Rapanui...

Quality Residence with Triple Garaging

Positioned for views, this spacious, sunny, family home combines timeless character with modern comfort. In the light-filled living area, warm timber ceilings, exposed brick detailing, and picture windows create an inviting atmosphere. A woodburner...

PIA fencing teams take top four places at national competition

Geraldine High School Primary Industry Academy (PIA) teams took the top four places in last week’s Fencing Contractors Association of New Zealand’s (FCANZ) national fencing field day competition. The field day, part of FCANZ’s annual multiday...

The Big Spin delivers big result

There were tired bodies but plenty to celebrate at the end of a 24hour indoor cycling marathon in Rangiora’s MainPower Stadium last weekend. The North Canterbury community fundraiser raised more than $52,000 for the North Canterbury Cancer Society,...

Bikes for life

When it comes to helping charity, a group of Marlborough motorbike enthusiasts are determined their efforts will take off. Kind hearted members of the Marlborough Ulysses Club are getting set for their annual charity run, raising vital money this year...

Jack’s got it all sewn up

Outdoor enthusiast Jack Kerr has found a sustainable way to get the things he needs – by making them himself at Tūranga. The 19-year-old ARA student, who moved to Christchurch last year to study outdoor education and sustainability, is a regular user...

Wet, cold and shivering Hayley’s last days

She was known as Hayley and for weeks she slept rough by the pier on New Brighton beach. The 54-year-old was often cold and hungry, and would become hostile when residents and passersby tried to help her. At 3.20pm on Saturday July 25, Justine...

Jack’s got it all sewn up

OutTdhoeoSrtaer,nJtahnuasriya2st3,J2a0c2k5Kerr has found a sustainable way to get the things he needs – by making them himself at Tūranga. The 19-year-old ARA student, who moved to Christchurch last year to study outdoor education...

Jack’s got it all sewn up

Outdoor enthusiast Jack Kerr has found a sustainable way to get the things he needs – by making them himself at Tūranga. The 19-year-old ARA student, who moved to Christchurch last year to study outdoor education and sustainability, is a regular user...

Jack’s got it all sewn up

Outdoor enthusiast Jack Kerr has found a sustainable way to get the things he needs – by making them himself at Tūranga. The 19-year-old ARA student, who moved to Christchurch last year to study outdoor education and sustainability, is a regular user...

Boost for sycamore battle

A team of passionate volunteers battling the scourge of sycamores in North East Valley have had their efforts boosted with an injection of Otago Regional Council funding. The ongoing, multiyear campaign, led by The Valley Project’s Open Valley Urban...

Shield sought to start season

South Canterbury’s senior women representative netball team is aiming to begin the season with silverware this weekend. In the first of three major tournaments in quick succession, the side will be looking to retain the Hanan Shield for the fourth...

Truck stop a safety hazard

Calls to lower the speed limit on a stretch of Bluff Highway are falling on deaf ears. Former Clifton residents Tony and Debra Maheno want the speed limit reduced on the highway at Clifton before a serious crash occurs. “I can’t believe more...

Perfect score

Young mathematicians from St Joseph's School of Ashburton have won a closefought battle at the Year 7 Aoraki Maths Competition in Timaru. Noah Shibu, Oakley Breading, Max Parkin and James Hawe scored an impressive 20 out of 20 correct answers in 30...

Look to the future

“Specialty” classrooms and expanded offerings are part of a significant upgrade to futureproof Dunstan High School, the principal says. Principal Andrew King said the project was about preparing the school for future growth. “Being able to...

Children get sneak peek at ‘Badjelly the Witch’

Actors in an coming production of Badjelly the Witch gave children visiting Gore library a taste of the Gore Musical Theatre play on Saturday. Several of the cast bringing Spike Milligan’s 1973 children’s book to the stage took part, including pupils...

PO boxes out, mailboxes in

Mailboxes will soon be popping up around Kirwee for the first time. New Zealand Post has notified residents of its plan to close the PO boxes at the Kirwee Challenge service station on October 4, giving them about seven weeks to install mailboxes at...

Pharmacy plan ‘puzzling’

South Otago residents say they are frustrated and puzzled by a local hospital’s apparent plans to launch a commercial pharmacy at its Balclutha headquarters. The communityowned Clutha Health First (CHF) is the district’s largest health provider,...

Double Success At Swim Otago Awards

There was plenty to celebrate for Cromwell Swim Club at the annual Swim Otago Awards last weekend, with two of the club’s dedicated volunteers recognised for their outstanding contributions to swimming. Head Coach, Ashleigh Drakes was awarded Coach of...

Whānau focus praised after ERO intervention

After concerns, scrutiny and ministerial intervention, Northland College is celebrating a remarkable turnaround, with the Education Review Office confirming the school has made sustained progress in addressing issues that once placed it under...

Sleepout for good cause

As anyone who knows Mike Newman might expect, his reason for participating in the Big Sleepout South is clear cut. “I was asked,” the butcher explained. Simple as that. Straight to the point. ursday night’s event raises awareness and money for...

PLOUGHING ON

Ploughman Mark Dillon has left his farm in Northern Southland to compete at the 71st World Ploughing Championship in Croatia next month. He and his wife Sonia talk to Shawn McAvinue about moving to plan B and borrowing a tractor and plough, following a...

A new chapter for Ōmokoroa: Stage 1 town centre

Jace Investments are proud to share an update with the Ōmokoroa community on the progress of our town centre development. Since breaking ground in 2022, this ambitious development has steadily taken shape. Over the past 24 months, we’ve achieved...

Nailed it!

A Morrinsville carpenter who helped drive workplace change after becoming the first worker at the company to become pregnant in her company’s 50-year history has been recognised in the Bunnings Women in Apprenticeship Awards. Natasha Bach was among...

When writers change history

OPINION: Last week, I was invited to review Masterton Theatre Company’s production of That Bloody Woman –a Kiwi-made rock musical about suffragist, social reformer and straight-up legend Kate Sheppard. And it was a bloody delight. A fab night out at...

Show(s)time

A BUSY creative period for Marshall has culminated with two shows she created landing at once. MsX , a crime comedy about a mother whose revenge plot takes a homicidal turn, stars Australian Melissa George and is co-written with Marshall’s director...

Emergency declared as wildfire spreads

President Trump wants to be king, but there’s a long history of hereditary power in the US.

President Trump wants to be king, but there’s a long history of hereditary power in the US.

GOLD RUSH!

The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow ended with a satisfying flurry of golds for New Zealand, with the Silver Ferns beating Jamaica to top the podium – 16 years after we’d last won the competition. Reflecting on the netball team’s turbulent road to...

MEDAL MANIA

Another Commonwealth Games has come to a close, so let’s celebrate the golden moments of our mighty Kiwi medallists. Of the 36 medals that New Zealand collected, a whopping 23 were won by our female athletes. Though Erika Fairweather didn’t clinch a...

HOUSE OF BOUJEE SWEETS’ PISTACHIO BROWNIE

The House of Boujee Sweets’ tale begins like many modern success stories: with a viral video on TikTok. “One TikTok video of our Boujee Bars reached more than 170,000 views, and almost overnight we had people travelling from all over New Zealand and...

‘Unintentional hero’:

Mark Law was the youngest person to ever pass the NZ SAS entry test. He risked his life to save others during the White Island eruption. He was awarded the country’s second-highest bravery medal. And then he was accused of being a criminal. reports on...

— which MPs’ seats are at risk?

The announcement of a party list can crack the carefully crafted perception of caucus unity and risk damaging MP morale. As a party’s overall support tumbles, electorate MPs begin worrying about their hold on their seat and start considering the...

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.

Beat the wet-washing blues

A clothes dryer earns its place in most homes, especially through wet winters when the washing line stays empty. If yours has given up the ghost, or you’re looking to buy your first one, remember, they vary widely in price, running cost, and...

Trust details ‘a more active ownership mode’

Trust Tairāwhiti recorded strong operating performance in the 2026 financial year with higher revenue and assets, but increased borrowing and lower community distributions. The recently released Trust Tairāwhiti Annual Report includes a financial...

SAINT ALBANS

Auction: Thursday August 20, 2026 from 10am (unless sold prior) Open home: August 9, 4pm-4.30pm At approximately 952sqm, there’s room to create something truly special. Mature trees, established hedging, raised garden beds, and a charming orchard...

Green up without the grass grind

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

PEACEFUL LIVING. FLEXIBLE SPACES. EXCEPTIONAL LIFESTYLE.

Welcome to your own private sanctuary — an immaculate, beautifully presented 281sqm family home, set on an expansive 2,238sqm section where the stresses of everyday life simply melt away. At the heart of the home is the beautifully appointed kitchen,...

COOK'S TROUBLED LEGACY

Quiz

1 In the TV show Friends, what was the name of Ross’ pet monkey? 2 What began on December 31, 2003 at Waiohika Estate? 3 The 565km Erie Canal is in which US state? 4 Kiri is yellow, but what colour is her best friend Lou? 5 What was classics...

NORTHLAND

Tender closing 1pm, August 20, 2026 Designed to adapt as life changes, the flexible split-level layout offers lightfilled open-plan living upstairs with a beautifully crafted kitchen, while downstairs provides two more bedrooms, a second bathroom, and...

‘They should have just knocked it down’

The country’s worst leaky building disaster has ruined lives, destroyed relationships and left destitute parents with no legacy for their children. Lane Nichols speaks to affected owners about the grim financial reality and enduring nightmare that is...

Community generosity shines at Lions luncheon

More than 100 guests gathered at the Te Kawau Memorial Hall Recreation Centre recently for the annual Charity Luncheon hosted by the Lions Club of Rongotea & Districts, raising more than $1000 for two organisations that provide invaluable support to...

Showcasing

businesses that support Wairarapa’s rural sector. Primary industries are crucial to our region’s identity and economy.

Tommy’s Market Update

After a relatively steady winter, available housing stock has tightened slightly, reducing the level of choice buyers enjoyed earlier in the year. However, that is expected to change as spring approaches and more homeowners prepare to bring their...

NZ Walking Festival: Bay of Islands Walking Weekend - for good old fashioned Russell hospitality

There are few better ways to discover the Bay of Islands than on foot—especially when someone else has planned the route, arranged the transport, found the hidden tracks and organised something delicious for the finish. The Bay of Islands Walking...

Vintage fire truck project for Christmas parade

Dale Lindsay’s wedding vehicle was a 1936 vintage fire engine. Years later, that Morrinsville memory helped inspire a restoration project that Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade hopes will one day create the same joy for a new generation. The brigade is...

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...

TOP & FLOP CROPS

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

Kendra Cocksedge column

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

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Farmers in $70b export race

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

YOU CAN’T TRULY KNOW IT WITHOUT EXPERIENCING IT.

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

ON THE COVER

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

In cash and prizes

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

PREP FOR SPRING

Sow seeds under cover Assess & enrich your soil Divide rhubarb Plant strawberries Lift & divide dahlias for summer Invest in a penstemon portfolio

CREATURE FEATURE! Read some gnawsome

Discover all about capybaras – plus a fun photo gallery!

DEMOCRACY RULES

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

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LAUNDRY RENO TIPS

Her brilliant career:

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

Slow Cooker Braised Red Wine and Mustard Beef with Potato and Cabbage Gratin,

Long, slow cooking turns tough, hard-working pieces of beef into melt-in-your-mouth, juicy tenderness. 1.5 kilograms braising beef, e.g. beef cheeks, chuck and beef osso bucco sea salt and ground pepper olive oil for cooking 3 large carrots, peeled...

Caring for your baby lemon tree

Water regularly, but let the top 2cm of potting mix dry out between each watering. Feed your tree with a fertiliser made for citrus trees, such as Yates Thrive. When your tree outgrows its pot, move it to a bigger pot or plant it in a sunny spot in the...

TIME MAKES A WINE

Is patience a skill that humans are evolving out of as we accelerate towards oblivion? It certainly feels like it. Conversely, I’ve tried to imagine a world where impatience didn’t exist - as fundamental as it appears to be to our agitated...

Journeys to Savour

As the mid-winter chill firmly takes hold there is an instinctive human desire to retreat indoors and seek solace in the familiar. Yet ironically, it is often in the depths of winter that my wanderlust burns brightest. I find myself looking at...

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

BEEF, CHEESE & CHIVE PIE, LAMB & CUMIN RAGÙ, PASTA AL LIMONE, HAM HOCK RAMEN, SMOKED SALMON CHOWDER, CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP, LEEK & POTATO BHAJIS, STICKY TOFFEE & DATE PUDDING, FRENCH ONION RIGATONI, RETRO RICE PUDDING

LOTS OF THRILLS, USUALLY SERIOUS

Few cars have managed to become as deeply woven into automotive culture and popular imagination as the Lotus Esprit. At its launch, it was futuristic without trying too hard, exotic without the ego of Italy’s supercar aristocracy, and was unmistakably...

1973 DATSUN 240Z

This is about much more than the restoration of an iconic classic sports car, the 240Z. It’s about the culmination of a dream over many years and the friendships made. It’s about the people who helped and the professionals whose approach ensured that...

A GARDEN-LOVER’S GUIDE TO WINTER, FROM RECIPES TO WELLBEING

1 PRUNE & PLANT ROSES & FRUIT TREES Pruning roses maintains the plant’s shape, stops it from looking straggly and prevents heavy branches from breaking, and will get rid of dead, damaged and diseased growth. It also opens the plant up to airflow,...

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WHAT'S INSIDE?

NZ’s first B-Corp certified landscaper Hard and soft sustainable solutions Carbon-smart tree planting

Put it on a T-shirt

We’re so chuffed to bring you stories from agency founders up and down the motu in this issue. In March, we put a call out, asking to hear why people had started up their own agencies. Straight away, the responses started coming in. We asked them all...

THE COST OF KIWI CULTURE

Walk into any snow shop and the walls are full. Jackets, skis, boots, helmets, goggles, packs, base layers, socks, gadgets, apps, passes and promises. There is no shortage of product. There has probably never been more. The problem is not the gear....

TRULY INTERGRATED

A farm system built on adaptation and integration

INSIDE:

SHIPS’ FIGUREHEADS – A SAFE PAIR OF EYES WHICH CATAMARAN IS BEST FOR YOU? CONTRACTING A BOAT YARD RUAMAHANGA DIVERSION THE CATCH: BLOW THE WIND FUTURE OF CARIBBEAN BOATS STAYING PUT FOR CYCLONE SEASON FUEL CRISIS EFFECTS THE AUCKLAND WOODEN BOAT...

A Toast to Tenacity

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

A RECIPE FOR HEIFER MATING SUCCESS

Glenaray Station successfully mate yearling heifers, increasing their reproductive potential

Are you future proof?

An interesting trend we have seen over the last five or so years is that a fairly large number of automotive repair businesses just cease to exist at some point. We see this when we get magazines returned or cancelled. Whilst there are many reasons for...

84 CAPSULE WARDROBE IDEAS

PLUS SIX TRAILBLAZERS ON THEIR ROAD TO SUCCESS

A historic lifestyle opportunity

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

4WD and SUV buyer’s guide

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

The smart home seller’s guide:

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