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Paul Blair describes the pure joy of watching a child finally master a skill they’ve been struggling with – a fleeting moment that, for him, captures the essence of early learning. His Auckland early childhood centre follows the Reggio Emilia...

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Creating a home that reflects your personality doesn’t require expensive decor. ‘Art’ is all around us and with a little creativity you can turn even everyday objects into eyecatching displays. If you want to dress your walls and shelves with...

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Timaru – new gateway to Antarctica

It’s one of the fastest-growing destinations in the cruise industry, and the captain of an ultra luxury yacht that recently named Timaru as its base for trips to Antarctica says the opportunities are “huge”. Fresh from a trip to Antarctica, Scenic...

Tuatapere sizzles as residents bitten by snarler bug

There was a serious sausage party held at the Tuatapere Domain on Thursday. Tuatapere residents and neighbours from nearby towns took part in the New World Top Sausage competition that was being held in the sausage capital of New Zealand. It saw the...

The Pinnacle at Summerset St Johns

The pinnacle of retirement living. The Pinnacle apartment is a one-of-a-kind retirement penthouse, right in the heart of the Eastern Suburbs, with commanding views over Auckland city and Rangitoto. Thoughtfully designed for those who value elegance...

Man’s last wish that orphanage boys not ‘be forgotten’

When Tony Clark first set eyes on St Mary’s Boys Orphanage Cemetery – on a hilltop overlooking part of Tasman Bay – it was covered in weeds, low-hanging branches and waist-high grass. The Nelson man set to work restoring the site in Ngāwhatu Valley,...

Study warns Whanganui faces risk of deadly flood

Mike Tweed Aone-in-200-year flood in Whanganui could kill eight people and damage more than 4000 buildings. That is according to Horizons Regional Council’s regional flood vulnerability assessment (FVA), completed after 18 months of work. A report...

Sting shock

In any given town, on any given night, the chances are there’s a grog-vendor willing to sell booze to underage customers, data released under the Official Information Act shows. The multibillion-dollar alcohol industry is in theory heavily regulated,...

‘I just couldn’t stop weeping’

Avisit to pick lemons at a family member’s home is believed to have set in motion a dog attack that killed a much-loved Northland grandmother. Mihiata Te Rore, 62, died on February 17 after being fatally injured by three dogs living at the Kaihu...

The show will go on

Electric Avenue, Australasia’s biggest music festival, continues in Christchurch’s Hagley Park today after red-hot excitement yesterday despite the cool weather – as 45,000 tickets were sold for each day.

Mountainbike park destroyed by storm

Mountainbikers in Foxton are in need of a new home due to storm damage having destroyed their park. Last week’s storm caused havoc across the region, including at Foxton, where strong winds blew down multiple trees at Target Reserve on the northern...

Prestigious Address Primed for Revival

This outstanding three-flat property is one of the best investment opportunities we’ve seen. Perched on the sunny side of Aro Valley, with a peaceful green outlook, yet steps from the buzz of the city. Meticulously maintained and showcasing a new roof...

‘More dangerous than a firearm’

New Zealanders have been left reeling after a woman was killed by a pack of dogs in Northland, a father and son were set upon in a private home and a person’s hand was mangled in a Timaru dog attack — all in a fortnight. Four people have been killed by...

Campaigner: Police letting victims down

A man campaigning for tougher sentences for coward punch killers believes police are continuing to fail victims through poor investigations. Former detective TeUraura Nganeko, who lost his son Daniel to a coward punch in July, believed the latest case...

Napier to get third Woolworths in large development

Anew Woolworths supermarket has been announced for Napier on a prime development site, which will also include a retirement village, shops and 140 new homes. Te Roropipi, a major new precinct, is being developed on a large paddock in Greenmeadows. Te...

What next for Mauao

Tauranga Mayor Mahe´ Drysdale says he remains confident Mauao will reopen despite the extensive damage to the landmark in January’s deadly storm. Tauranga City Council has concluded its assessment of the damage and Drysdale said now they know what...

Horizons approves programme to improve Feilding’s flood resilience

Horizons Regional Council has approved upgrades to key river management infrastructure to improve Feilding’s resilience to flooding, in a collaborative effort with Manawatū District Council. At Horizons’ Integrated Catchment Committee meeting on...

Farmer ordered to forfeit $16m in assets

The Gisborne farmer behind New Zealand’s largest-ever GST fraud has been ordered to hand over up to $16 million in real estate and other assets to the Crown. John Richard Bracken, then 54, was jailed for eight years and six months in 2021 after being...

NZ Post to review Kuripuni closure

There is a faint glimmer of hope on the horizon for Kuripuni’s postal counter, with NZ Post reviewing its decision to close the service. The offer of an evaluation comes after Kuripuni post shop’s owneroperator, Chris Zhao, lodged a formal...

100-PLUS NEW BUILDS

More than 100 new Kāinga Ora houses will be ready for individuals and families to move in this year in Rotorua, with major projects nearing completion. Building work has started on the final stage of Kāinga Ora’s significant development on the corner...

Trainee gyrocopter pilot died during his maiden solo flight

A lack of training and experience have been identified as the key factors leading to the death of a Marlborough man during his maiden gyrocopter flight. Martin James Dollar Pattie, 63, was killed in a crash on October 21, 2023, at Omaka Aerodrome in...

Breach of data ‘unacceptable’

Minister Erica Stanford asked Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche to personally sign formal apologies to the more than 30 survivors of abuse in care who were caught up in an “incomprehensible” data breach. In a scathing letter to Roche,...

OUR BACKYARD

NELSON TASMAN | MARLBOROUGH | KAIKOURA | WEST COAST

With TV Guide Journalist Melenie Parkes

We’re fortunate to have two sporting events this week that don’t typically receive a lot of coverage. On Saturday, Dame Valerie Adams takes us to the New Zealand Track and Field Championships, where local stars like Zoe Hobbs and Hamish Kerr will...

‘Messy and poorly understood processes’

An independent audit has found “significant areas of concern” with Hamilton City Council’s procurement process. The KPMG audit found the council awarded $239.1 million in nontendered contracts from 2021 to 2023. The audit was commissioned in 2024 as...

Top-class lifestyle living

Brimming with timeless charm and beautifully reimagined for today, this 1920s character home blends classic appeal with generous, versatile living. On a sheltered tree-lined section with space for everyone, and city convenience only a short drive...

Councillors given 57% pay rise

Western Bay of Plenty District councillors have topped a national pay rise table with a jump of almost 57% in a year. The Taxpayers’ Union describes the increase as “so far out of touch”, but the district’s mayor says the factors the change reflects...

Northland College turns a corner

Aschool once battling chronic absence is now celebrating its best attendance figures in five years and a sharp rise in NCEA success. Commissioner Dr Shane Edwards said Northland College has recorded its highest NCEA achievement rates in at least four...

Silence on land, speed on water:

Lexus Hunter is a shy 13-year-old. In new places or around people she doesn’t know, she often goes completely silent. On the water, however, the young waka ama champ needs no words. When her paddle cuts through the water, and her canoe surges forward...

Waikato health model turns heads nationwide

A Waikato-based kaupapa Māori health provider is attracting national interest, with a South Island delegation travelling north to learn from the design and delivery of its purpose-built wellbeing facilities. Māori health organisation He Waka Tapu,...

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...

HALBERG HEROES

High jumper Hamish Kerr leapt into the history books at last week’s Halberg Awards in Auckland, becoming the first male athlete to take out the top trophy, the Supreme Halberg Award, since 2018. “It’s a massive honour,” the Dunedin-born world...

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Year two at the University of Otago.

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

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.

MODERN TWIST

Furry physics

There are few more soothing things in life than stroking the dog. Fingers probing deeply into that dense-feathered neck; those velvet ears softer than any pillow; the lift of the paw and coy head tilt to demand the ultimate tax – a tickle under the...

Delivering perfection on Poynder

• Just 650m from Merivale Mall - premium shopping, dining, and lifestyle amenities at your doorstep • Top-Tier school zoning - secure your place in Christchurch’s most sought-after public and private schools • New construction - move in immediately...

Storms delay centenary plan

The historic St Mary’s Church in Tikitiki commemorates 100 years this year, but the weather has put plans for a full-scale centenary on hold for now. St Mary’s serves as a place of worship, a memorial to the Māori soldiers of the East Coast who fell...

Artful decor on a budget

Creating a home that reflects your personality doesn’t require expensive decor. ‘Art’ is all around us and with a little creativity you can turn even everyday objects into eyecatching displays. If you want to dress your walls and shelves with...

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...

Five weddings & a festival

If anyone encapsulated the 39th Marlborough Wine and Food Festival at Renwick Domain on Saturday, it would be Joanna Stuart and Janco Groot. Joanna is a native Marlburian; Janco is a native Dutchman. Visiting from the Netherlands, they made the event...

IMPROVING PASTURE PRODUCTIVITY

A deep dive into utilising pasture well

STUNNING SEA VIEWS – SUN SOAKED AND SECLUDED IN WADESTOWN

Set in one of Wadestown’s most sought-after addresses, this special home delivers an exceptional combination of all-day sun, stunning harbour views, and versatile, easy living. Elevated to capture sweeping outlooks over Wellington Harbour, the home is...

Catherine’s stitch IN TIME! The princess is quite the seamstress

What a jean-ius! The Princess of Wales was put to work on the production line when she visited the Hiut Denim factory in Wales recently. Catherine, 44, tried her hand at cutting denim and also made the last stitches in a pair of jeans for her husband,...

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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New Zealand Walk: Greytown to Woodside a popular walk or bike

The Greytown to Woodside Trail in the Wairarapa, is a short walk that feels much bigger than its numbers. On a bright autumn morning I set out from Greytown with nothing more ambitious than a daypack, decent shoes and a curiosity about what lay along...

FROM FLUFFY TO FIERCE!

How cute snowy owl chicks grow up to become powerful predators Watch out, here I come!

STEP-BY-STEP

A storybook setting for an historic homestead in • Roses, woodlands, paths, lawns & more in • Composting on a 500sqm site in • A tree-loving octogenarian tending a 109-year-old garden • An plantsman’s picks for summer colour food grower recommends the...

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...

Good healthspecial

● Personalise your wellbeing ● Balance your blood sugar ● Build your strength at home

Know-how in spades for every gardener

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.

New Year Joy

Anew year carries its own kind of unspoken promise that life can feel fresh again. This new energy isn’t something that appears automatically at midnight but rather cultivated, perhaps it’s a shift in thinking and the willingness to release what weighs...

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...

What does the market want?

Fonterra, NZ Merino, Atkins Ranch and more weigh in on the changing customer demands and farmers’ efforts to match them

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.