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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...

Airport eyes two new routes

Hamilton Airport is riding a post-Covid boom with passenger numbers soaring and bosses eyeing up two new international destinations. City bosses were told yesterday that the airport was now running a pure trading profit (aviation solely, excluding...

$1b upgrade for SI factories

Fonterra will spend an extra $1 billion on its South Island manufacturing network as growing milk production pushes parts of its processing system towards capacity. The dairy co-operative plans to invest the money over the next three years, expanding...

Lawrence duo a case of deja vu

PRIME Minister Christopher Luxon could be forgiven for feeling a sense of deja vu when he meets sisters Emily and Katie Harrex at today’s Class Act ceremony — although not because the Lawrence teenagers are identical twins. The pair said the Otago...

Pause disappoints mayors

South Canterbury’s mayors have expressed disappointment after the Government paused council mergers, with two saying they were unsurprised by the announcement. The Government yesterday morning said no decisions would be made on its controversial Head...

Merger plans in limbo

Council leaders are questioning what happens next after the Government put merger plans on ice, with some warning the work and millions of dollars already spent could be wasted. The Government announced yesterday it would make no decisions on...

U-turn on hoarding rule

A council rule limiting the number of candidate hoardings in Nelson won’t be enforced this election. Earlier this month, the Nelson City Council had notified political parties that candidates could have no more than 10 signs within the council area...

Mayors’ amalgamation anger

Wellington mayor Andrew Little says the Government’s decision to pause council amalgamation plans until after the election shows it was never serious about the costly Head Start process. As co-chair of the Wellington and Wairarapa Mayoral Forum, he...

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 —...

Region’s meth use dips

Methamphetamine consumption in Northland has fallen, but experts say there’s no evidence yet the region’s battle with the drug is easing. Newly released wastewater testing shows use fell by about 22% compared with the January-March quarter, but...

Speirs Foods in receivership

A Rangitīkei fresh food company has been placed into voluntary administration as its owners say it is no longer profitable, but it will continue trading. Speirs Foods is based in Marton and makes salads for supermarkets and the food service industry....

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,...

Agencies ‘failed’ whānau

A young whānau member of a girl who died by suspected suicide has given a “powerful” statement that moved a coroner to tears, about how she felt the family had been let down by agencies which were meant to help. The address was given on day three of...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

Double dose of Rockquest success

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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,...

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...

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...

COST OF LIVING: ‘How on earth are people getting by?’

People who have never needed foodbank support are increasingly seeking help as Tauranga families with cost-of-living grapple pressures. It has prompted the Tauranga Community Foodbank to launch Kai Now, a programme to reach those falling through the...

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...

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...

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...

No rebate for bin delay

There will be no rebate for Rotorua ratepayers despite the three-month delay for a new kerbside collection service that is set to start next week. While the new system is still copping flak on social media, Rotorua Lakes Council maintains the benefits...

Homes at long last

An apartment complex of 30 homes in Napier has its first tenants 15 months after the completed three-storey building was handed over to the Government. The building at 124 Wellesley Rd has been bought by Hawke’s Bay developers TW Property from...

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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...

‘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...

‘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...

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...

Call for donations to save Gisborne trampoline club

Gisborne’s long-standing trampoline club community is fighting to keep its doors open as running costs increase. A Givealittle page was launched last week by one of Gisborne Trampoline Club’s three volunteer coaches, Emma Pickering. “We are facing a...

Pool plan makes a splash

New concept designs for a proposed upgrade of the Carterton Indoor Community Pool have been unveiled as project leaders continue building support for the development. The nearly 40-year-old building surrounding the existing three-lane pool is nearing...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

Petal palette

Colour-themed planting schemes & inspiring ideas for pots & small plots

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

HOW WE TRAVEL

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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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

The decline of deep-reading: How shrinking attention spans are taking a toll in the classroom

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

White russian

Like an espresso martini, but without the caffeine. Because there’s nothing chic about lying awake at 2am.

Negroni sbagliato

… with prosecco in it. IYKYK. Drink responsibly.

Living the dream

In just a short time, Judah Kelly has gone from playing gigs in Dunedin to opening for Grammy nominee Lewis Capaldi and talking songwriting with Coldplay’s Chris Martin. It’s been a whirlwind few years for the independent artist, who studied...

Quiz

1 In the 2023 election campaign, which of New Zealand’s political parties claimed to be “In it for you”? 2 You’d buy a Whopper from which fast food chain? 3 Where does Head-to-head follow the Cash Builder? 4 At 4884m above sea level, Puncak Jaya is...

Techno takes centre stage as Brookby Beats returns

Brookby Beats is returning after a twoyear break, with techno taking centre stage as the event itself moves deeper into the vines. The music festival will return to Brookby Hill Vineyard on Saturday, February 13, next year, running from 4pm until...

Costofliving report planned

A new twiceyearly report on costofliving pressures in the Waitaki will help decisionmakers face up to the impact their choices have, a councillor says. With price increases across the board and the community’s response to the council’s 16.9% rates...

We need your help to keep Feilding First in print

Your community newspaper needs the community behind it. For almost a year, Feilding First has been delivered free to households across our community, sharing local stories, celebrating local people, promoting events and giving community groups a place...

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...

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...

BRILLIANT BEARS!

Meet the world’s eight species of bear – which one’s your fave?

SPRING IN YOUR GARDEN

Fresh ideas and timely reminders

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...

KITCHEN UPDATES

Five things dating your kitchen (and what you need to add)

Finding her voice:

Singer Natalie Imbruglia on motherhood and reinvention

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

‘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

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...

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...

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.

CAMELLIAS & COUNTRY CHARM

- An amazing tour of a special plant collection and Hurunui haven.

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...

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...

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...

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...

SEPTEMBER TASKS

Plan your summer vege garden Plant a grapevine Replenish raised beds Plant summer bulbs Grow herbs for pollinators

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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 RECIPE FOR HEIFER MATING SUCCESS

Glenaray Station successfully mate yearling heifers, increasing their reproductive potential

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...