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The FingerFlower
By WARREN PALMER I imagine a world where my fingers all move as they used to I don’t understand how I work so hard on my little finger and my thumb moves instead sometimes I dream of a world where my fingers all flower as they once did always my...
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Blue Spring gets $675k boost to ease tourist squeeze
Putāruru’s Blue Spring will get a cash injection to improve infrastructure after being overwhelmed by crowds of tourists last summer. Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has announced an investment of $675,000 towards the Blue Spring – Te...
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He fell beside me: Slain officer remembered
Invercargill’s only police officer to be killed in the line of duty has been remembered as the city marks the 50th anniversary of his death. Peter Murphy was 21, just a year out from graduation from police school, when a sports shop burglar gunned him...
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Off to world champs
WHEN Matilda Compton was 9, she dreamed of going to the world championships for aerobics — five years later, her dream is soon to be a reality. In November, the world championships for aerobics will be held in Invercargill for the first time, and as a...
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It’s not all in my head’, mother says
Faced with a terminal diagnosis, Kat Stevens wants to make the most of the time she has left with her family and to ensure no-one else experiences the devastating series of events she has. After months of back and hip pain and deteriorating health,...
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Quiz
1 “I pity the fool”, says which wrestlerturned-actor? 2 In British history, what era is named after the Hanoverian kings? 3 If you’re at mainland Africa’s most northerly point, you’re in which country? 4 What event did New Zealand’s Robin Judkins...
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Underutilised
The kids are not all right. They are unoccupied, directionless. Youth unemployment hit 17.3% in March, before slipping to 17.2% in June. Those are the highest rates since the post-global financial crisis days of 2011. Narrow the youth category down...
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Rare Gully artwork returns to Nelson
An original painting by a famous New Zealand artist is back in the region where it is believed to have been painted, after being snapped up by a Richmond dealer. Rupert Souch, a dealer at Soucheby’s Antiques, said he was “surprised and happy” to come...
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Underutilised
The kids are not all right. They are unoccupied, directionless. Youth unemployment hit 17.3% in March, before slipping to 17.2% in June. Those are the highest rates since the post-global financial crisis days of 2011. Narrow the youth category down...
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Blenheim parking wardens ease approach for rest of CBD revamp
Parking wardens are set to become a little more lenient in central Blenheim, as the Marlborough District Council seeks to entice shoppers to visit Market St businesses amid a major revamp. People in the CBD who overstayed their paid parking or didn’t...
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Councils stand by merger decisions
Northland council leaders have signalled they are still committed to the amalgamation process despite the Government hitting pause on reform. The region’s efforts towards the biggest overhaul of local government in almost four decades have been left...
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Silica risk forcing closure
The floor of Manfeild’s indoor arena has been pulled up because of safety issues relating to the presence of a potentially dangerous substance in the surface. Two large events at the Feilding venue had been cancelled - the National Dog Show earlier...
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LNG project delay welcomed
Opponents of a proposed LNG import terminal at Port Taranaki are celebrating what they are calling “the beginning of the end” of the project. Coalition partners NZ First and ACT have both expressed caution about making any decision about the project...
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Median in, lights not out
Tauranga City Council has revised Welcome Bay roading plans after community feedback, but a resident says the changes don’t go far enough. Petition organiser Robert Coe said the changes still fail to address the community’s core concerns. The council...
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‘Cool’ Waitaki in top travel list
“We are very proud of all of our creative artists who make their home in our district,” Mrs Tavendale said. Lonely Planet’s destination editor for Oceania Jessica Lockhart said “Donna’s gallery” represented the qualities that helped Oamaru and Waitaki...
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‘Worthwhile’
Aterminal cancer patient hopes a new lung cancer screening trial set to begin in the Lakes and Hawke’s Bay districts next year will evolve into a national programme. Health Minister Simeon Brown announced on Tuesday that the Government would trial a...
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$20m for Kennedy Park
The Napier City Council wants to sell its struggling Kennedy Park Resort for about $20 million to an Australian-owned company. Under the proposal, the land Kennedy Park sits on would be leased out for up to 30 years, and its assets and operations sold...
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Temporary marquee trial planned as Manchester Square permanent cover put on hold
Manawatū District Council has put plans for a permanent weather cover over Manchester Square’s brick quadrant on hold after strong opposition during community engagement. Elected members voted 10-1 at last Wednesday’s meeting not to proceed with the...
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Ancestry test links family to cold case
DNA testing has uncovered a New Zealand link to a cold case across the Tasman, more than a decade after the discovery of an unidentified man’s body in Queensland. Gisborne woman Margo Calcott believes the DNA shows the man, known only as “Poona Paul”,...
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‘We just need an answer’
An iwi leader has accused the Government of “kicking the can down the road” on a major commercial deal, leaving millions of dollars of capital sitting idle and stalling agricultural trade training opportunities in the region. Taratahi Agricultural...
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King’s weightlifter continues his dominance
JEREMY Manteiga is used to the weight of expectation. The year 13 King’s High School student collected his fifth national secondary schools weightlifting title in Auckland earlier this month. He produced a personal best clean and jerk of 126kg and a...
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Medieval garden project springs to life
Hamilton’s medievalthemed garden has sprung to life as plants “let loose in the soil” welcome the public to a space seven years in the making. Arches and passageways, medicinal herbs and 280 tonnes of concrete make up the Hamilton Gardens attraction —...
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Ultimate family living in hospital locale
This is an outstanding opportunity to secure a beautifully presented home for your family, that combines generous family living and a superb outdoor setting. Offering 230sqm (approx), enjoy large gatherings in the roomy kitchen, dining, family area,...
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Kōrikori soarsonto sculpture trail
Kōrikori (The Ballerina) was installed on the Geraldine Sculpture Trail (GST) on Friday. Created by Lars Thomsen and James Thompson of Christchurch’s Vinny Fab, it’s a gift from John and Nicky Donkers. At 2.4 metres and elevated on a 1.2-metre plinth,...
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King hit
SHOCKED Pak’nsave Queenstown owner/operator Anthony King claims National’s election policy, forcing his supermarket to hive off into a different chain from Foodstuffs’ New World and Four Square outlets, will more likely result in dearer rather than...
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Double dose of Rockquest success
Burnside High School has flown the flag for Christchurch at the Rockquest national finals with a second-place finish in the solo/ duo competition. Mind The Gap, made up of Burnside head student Alex Gibson and Reiss Fatani, both year 13 students,...
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This weekend
Ōtautahi Made Spring Market Sunday, 10am-4pm Celebrate the arrival of spring at Ōtautahi Made, Christchurch’s curated handmade market. Discover more than 180 carefully selected makers, artists, designers and artisan food producers from across the...
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Double dose of Rockquest success
Burnside High School has flown the flag for Christchurch at the Rockquest national finals with a second-place finish in the solo/ duo competition. Mind The Gap, made up of Burnside head student Alex Gibson and Reiss Fatani, both year 13 students,...
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Donors give big boost to museum rebuild fund
Well-known illustrator and entrepreneur Celia Allison and her siblings have donated $250,000 to Te Ūaka The Lyttelton Museum rebuild. The donation was posted on Facebook by Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board member Cathy Lum-webb...
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Double dose of Rockquest success
2025 Burnside High School has flown the flag for Christchurch at the Rockquest national finals with a second-place finish in the solo/ duo competition. Mind The Gap, made up of BurTnhseidSetahr, eJandusatruyd2e3n, 2t0A2l5ex Gibson and Reiss Fatani,...
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Double dose of Rockquest success
Burnside High School has flown the flag for Christchurch at the Rockquest national finals with a second-place finish in the solo/ duo competition. Mind The Gap, made up of Burnside head student Alex Gibson and Reiss Fatani, both year 13 students,...
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Cocker tribute concert inspired a generation
These vinyls now command hundreds of dollars from international collectors. The band proved highly lucrative for the young students. “My wife was working in the bank as a teller and she was getting something like $45 a week,” Mr McAlpine said. “We...
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Moa bones found on local beach
A remarkable natural world discovery has been made on a beach less than 20km south of Timaru. On Wednesday last week, South Canterbury Museum staff were informed of a potential moa bone discovery on a beach in the St Andrews area. South Canterbury...
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Fisherman helps protect Rakiura from pest threat
A vigilant fisherman’s report of a suspected marine pest has helped safeguard one of New Zealand’s most treasured marine environments. An Environment Southland investigation has found no further signs of the invasive seaweed, Undaria, at the reported...
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Mundt stays tight-lipped on reasons for non-vote
Elizabeth Mundt says her New Zealand First candidacy did not influence her decision not to vote on appointing the council’s mana whenua representative. The Ellesemere Ward councillor did not attend last Wednesday’s council meeting in person, opting to...
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Exhibit honour
Graphic designer/illustrator Ross Ellen has a contemporary art image featuring in the Ashburton Clock Tower exhibit in the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum. He’s honoured to be included. The exhibition marks 50 years of the iconic clock. ‘‘I feel...
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Your Home for Outdoor Cooking
Explore our range of BBQs, Smokers, Outdoor Ovens & Outdoor Heating.
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Residents get look at centre plans
Mr Mcintyre said the auditorium in the most budgetfriendly option was to be acoustically engineered and would include windows which could be covered to dampen sound or for cinema use. The most expensive offered fixed seating and separate spaces rather...
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‘Down and depressed’
Gore has the highest proportion of older people living in the most deprived neighbourhoods compared to rest of Southland, a new report says. Its findings have been backed up by Age Concern Southland executive officer and registered social worker...
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‘Crunch time’ for Clutha museum
Balclutha’s museum may soon be forced to close its doors for good, the curator has warned. Clutha Museum curator Dr Roz McKechnie issued the warning last week, saying the largely volunteerrun museum would have to close unless longstanding issues...
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Rural clinic reborn as modern medical centre
What began as a small rural clinic nearly 30 years ago has been reborn as a modern healthcare facility for one of New Zealand’s northernmost settlements. Te Kao is celebrating the opening of a new medical centre, so impressive some have dubbed it “our...
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NZ’S TOP-SELLING MAGAZINE
Looking for something to watch with the kids or grandkids these school holidays? While cinemas have a range of options from a big-screen Paw Patrol outing to the latest Dreamworks and Aardman animated adventures and the anarchic Coyote vs. Acme,...
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Bovine triplets to benefit rural communities
The 2026 IHC Calf & Rural Scheme will feature three identical Holstein Friesian bull calves from a dairy farm near Gore. Shawn McAvinue talks to dairy farmers Doug and Josephine Dodds about their motivation for giving the triplet calves to the annual...
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High flying
Blenheim Gymnastic Club members, from left, Addie Kitto, Casso Karura, Greta Foote and Paige Kitto have been selected for the Top South National team.
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Distinguished Douglas Park School
Masterton primary school Douglas Park School has been selected to be an Apple Distinguished School and will be part of the 2026 to 2029 term for the programme. Douglas Park principal Gareth Sinton said schools applied and were selected for this...
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Petal palette
Colour-themed planting schemes & inspiring ideas for pots & small plots
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Spring is in the air, and so is the music
Spring is in the air, but so is the music, and October is shaping up to be a pretty exciting month for the arts in Katikati. Ludwig van Beethoven might have been onto something when he said, “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and...
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Surf’s up again for Raglan
The is our daily newspaper and news website in Waikato and the Bay of Plenty. It has a proud history, printing since 1872 and telling it like it is every day. Below are brief summaries of recent stories. Read the full stories on our website WORLD SURF...
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Yearning for brotherhood
ON September 9, 2001, the premiere of HBO’s Band of Brothers drew nearly 10 million viewers — then the largest audience in the network’s history. Thirty-six hours later, the Twin Towers fell. Eleven days after that, I was born. HBO kept airing...
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Why do so many British patriots choose not to live in the UK?
One of the more curious aspects of British nationalism is how often the patriotism felt by its most outspoken advocates stops short of actually wanting to live here. The classic example is the late financier James Goldsmith, who set up the Referendum...
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AND THE WINNER IS...
A NIGHT OF FIRSTS & GOODBYES Macaulay Culkin, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy paid tribute to their late screen mum Catherine O’Hara, while Widow’s Bay star Matthew Rhys (right, with partner Keri Russell) became the first to win two Lead Actor gongs in one...
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EMMY EXCELLENCE
EMMY EXCELLEN From the moment Mariska Hargitay stepped onto the Emmys red carpet in a popping red gown, it was clear the audience ence was in safe hands with the SVU: Law and Order star. As the first woman to host the Los Angeles ceremony in 15...
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PRESSURE ON MERZ
GERMAN voters go to the polls on Monday in two state elections that look likely to heap more pressure on struggling Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose future has been in the balance since the farRight’s triumph in another regional vote this month. The...
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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.
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Passionate renovators’ transformation of a historic Christchurch property.
Door knocks have played a prominent role in Clare and Philip Beer’s homeownership history. The couple had just completed a transformation of their property in Christchurch in 2014 when someone knocked on the door with an offer too good to refuse. It...
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AN EXTRAORDINARY SHEDDIE
We don’t feature many sheddies more than once in the magazine, but Chris Gordon is the exception. Chris’ latest project is the subject of our cover story in this edition, and this is his most stunning project yet. We first featured the first of his...
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GOING UP
CITY RAIL LINK Heart of the City’s website has custom activity guides for zipping around Auckland’s new subway, dawn to late. BOOK-TO-SCREEN ADAPTATIONS THAT ARE ACTUALLY FAITHFUL TO THE SOURCE MATERIAL See: on Prime Video out Wednesday. STIRRUP...
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Australia
US submarines that rotate through Western Australia under the AUKUS pact could be carrying nuclear weapons, according to a key Republican who chairs the Friends of Australia caucus in the US Congress
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Sisters at war over secret family trust
Two warring sisters spent nearly a decade fighting over Panama-backed money put into trust by their Sydney businessman father — now it’s at the heart of $16.5 million of land deals that broke foreign buyer rules. The Lambie Trust’s fortunes grew...
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KARORI
Tender closing October 7, 2026 at 1pm Just a short stroll from Marsden Village, with its fantastic amenities and excellent public transport links, this charming, low-maintenance apartment is ideal for those looking to downsize without compromising on...
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Setting boundaries: Fence or hedge?
THE CASE FOR FENCES Cost: Prices vary widely by material and terrain. Basic post-and-wire can start around $10 to $20 per metre, while a quality timber or steel fence can run well above that, particularly if you can’t do it yourself. Difficulty: A...
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SAINT ALBANS
15 & 15A Browns Road Auction: Thursday October 1, 2026 from 10am (unless sold prior) Open home: Sept 20, 11.45am-12.15pm Welcome to 15 Browns Road - a brandnew, high-spec home developed by Harper Rye Homes, where thoughtful design, premium finishes...
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Gisborne pokie takings hits a four-year low
Gambling revenue in Gisborne has hit a four-year low, but district councillors have raised concerns that gamblers are moving online. At a meeting on Thursday, councillor Jeremy Muir called for Gisborne District Council staff to look into the growth of...
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Buying land? Do your due diligence
Buying land to Build on is one of the Biggest investments you will make, And what you do Before you sign the purchase Agreement matters. Whether you’re eyeing An urban lot Close to schools And shops, or A rural Block with room to Breathe, thorough due...
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HISTORY COR NER
// inspire Despite the aspirations of certain billionaires to keep throwing people into space, there are scientists, activists and conservation experts putting their life’s work into keeping our planet liveable, even as the destruction wrought by...
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White russian
Like an espresso martini, but without the caffeine. Because there’s nothing chic about lying awake at 2am.
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Seatoun - 91 Ludlam Street
RESORT LIVING, RIGHT AT HOME Architecturally designed by Novak and Middleton, this beachside sanctuary delivers a rare combination: a sunny, spacious main home upstairs with all-day sun and views, a self-contained studio below for guests or extended...
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Sensory play group
It has been a busy and successful few months for members of Te Puke Smallbore Rifle Club, with competitors representing the club at events around New Zealand. At the annual North versus South competition, club member Ann Harris was named the top...
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BRILLIANT BEARS!
Meet the world’s eight species of bear – which one’s your fave?
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Grilled asparagus and halloumi salad
ustralian chef Karen Martini says this salad makes a delicious and light spring starter. Chargrilling asparagus takes the flavour in a different direction to steaming or blanching. It retains its signature grassy notes, but the char adds a compelling...
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BITE SIZE
Where the dish team are eating and drinking, eating nutritiously on a budget, Sarah Todd’s Classic French Bouillabaisse, in conversation with Teresa Pert of Ortega Fish Shack.
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Bryn Hall
north Harbour’s seventh centurion talks passion for the team and the union and why his team is playing so much better this season.
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Winter Blues
Snow, frost and rain seem to be the focus of the weather recently, it makes it hard to get inspired, or to even get out of bed in the morning, and when keeping warm is a priority can affect work and morale. This not only affects you and your staff but...
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New Zealand Walking Tour: An Unmissable Converge; Four fastastic foray into the geat southern untamed:
Agreat philosopher (or perhaps just a very tired tramper ) once observed that the trouble with walking in New Zealand is that the scenery refuses to stay in the background. It is aggressively spectacular. For those who love the idea of the great...
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We made 34 for 35
To celebrate 35 years since the Youtube NZ Marketing Awards started, we made 34 different versions of the cover for the print edition of this issue. Yep, 34 – that’s the number of trophies that were handed out on Awards Night. Keeping with the theme...
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Hello
Ihave to admit, the first time I took a day excursion to Piopiotahi Milford Sound, the boat was so packed with people and the return bus trip felt so excruciatingly long and uncomfortable I swore that despite the truly aweinspiring, literally...
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Hello,
As we head further into the second half of the year, welcome to the latest edition of Allied Media’s Your Healthcare Providers 2026, your handy guide to the health professionals and services supporting the wellbeing of Christchurch...
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Welcome
Being someone’s true love means that you accept them for the person they are, and that you do not wish to change them. Saying ‘‘I love you’’ in front of the world is what your wedding day is all about. It means standing by the one you love during those...
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‘Today is your day. You’re off to great places. You’re off and away. Oh the places you’ll go.’
Inland from Lake Coleridge, Canterbury
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PEPPERED FILET MIGNON WITH SAUCE AU POIVRE
A classic filet mignon never goes out of style. Wrapping the eye fillet in bacon before portioning keeps each steak beautifully shaped and adds richness as it cooks. Finished with a silky brandy and pepper sauce, it’s a timeless combination that’s just...
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Beef + Lamb NZ awaits Trump’s OK
New Zealand is well placed for its beef to be picked up as part of an emergency tariff-free quota being ushered into the United States by President Donald Trump, but Beef + Lamb New Zealand say it is too soon to tell if local product will benefit from...
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Southland
Deer farming and dairy grazing couple, Tony & Michelle Roberts, proudly built their farming business from the ground up and this year took home the title of 2026 National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing.
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CAMELLIAS & COUNTRY CHARM
- An amazing tour of a special plant collection and Hurunui haven.
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Don't leave home ‘til you've seen the country
There are a number of adverts from the early 1980s that live long in the memory, but the classic tourism one particularly resonates. Imploring New Zealanders to explore their own backyard before travelling overseas, it made a powerful point about what...
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NEW CHAPTER FOR HURST FAMILY
On a wintry day, the faintest of sea breezes wafts along the yard as Colin Hurst opens the office door to the cow shed. Inside, his son, Nick, and contract milker Jamie Harris are on a video meeting, ticking off a work list from a propped up...
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Looking ahead
Welcome to the latest issue of NZ Landscaper, packed with practical ideas, industry news and inspiration to help you build a stronger business. Our theme for this issue is the next generation – from developing tomorrow’s landscapers to shaping the...
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THE WORST OF TIMES
As well as being a touch chilly weatherwise, the overall atmosphere of July wasn’t exactly great. Most Kiwis felt the loss of Sam Neill very keenly – I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching him in Reilly Ace of Spies...
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SEPTEMBER TASKS
Plan your summer vege garden Plant a grapevine Replenish raised beds Plant summer bulbs Grow herbs for pollinators
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Picton plunge for cancer
A chilly new fundraiser saw Marlborough residents brave cold water in support of the Cancer Society, with the Daffy Dip campaign launched on Saturday by 13 brave souls at the Picton Foreshore. As Daffodil Day approaches, Cancer Society Marlborough is...
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FIRE
In all emergencies phone 111. If you ring to report a local fire in a rural area you will be asked your RAPID number, so that the appropriate fire service can be alerted. At certain times of the year, there will be restrictions on lighting fires. Ring...
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Visiting a doctor
• It’s free to enrol It’s free to register or enrol with a GP — but they may charge a consultation fee each time you go to see them after that. GPs normally charge a higher fee, often called a casual rate, for patients that aren’t enrolled at their...
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THE REID MARTINI
A rich and characterful vodka, The Reid is the best vodka you will ever taste. Delicately nuanced with notes of pear drops, lemon, toffee and malt biscuits. The Reid shines in spirit-forward cocktails, particularly in our signature martini, adding...
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GREAT RESPONSES
There were some pleasant surprises last month as entries flooded in for the Star Insurance 2027 Calendar photo competition. From Trikes and Hot Rods to Pickups and Racing Saloons, there was everything across the classic community submitted for...
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Milestone Memories
Welcome to your Readers’ Issue! We asked you, our readers, questions about what you’d like to see in this Special Edition. Follow the special logo designed by our Art Director, Richard, throughout the pages to see how you helped the MiNDFOOD team...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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A RECIPE FOR HEIFER MATING SUCCESS
Glenaray Station successfully mate yearling heifers, increasing their reproductive potential
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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...
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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...
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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...
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