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Nearly 13,000 flock to dazzling light show

Thousands of people have visited this year’s biggest light show, with tens of thousands more set to flock to Christchurch’s Illuminate festival. The annual event in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens opened on Friday night, following some setbacks, but...

Get that Spider-Man smile

Superhero-loving youngsters will be thrilled to clean their teeth with the Spider-Maninspired Oral-B iO Kids electric toothbrush. The Marvel superhero graces the sleek black toothbrush, designed with dentists to deliver powerful cavity protection for...

Walking Ireland

Merger memo signed before council voted

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton signed a memorandum of understanding to explore merger options before councillors had seen it. Ruapehu district councillors have now adopted the MoU weeks after it was signed by Kirton. In July councillors voted unanimously...

Looming El Nino sparks warning to prepare now

Flooding from heavy rain in Northland blocked roads and turned paddocks into ponds over the weekend. But meteorologists, councils and farming leaders say now is the time to prepare for a drier spring and summer as El Nino takes hold. With below-normal...

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...

From student loans to retirement villages — a weekend of politics

Parents fight for law change

A grieving Manawatū family is pushing for tougher penalties for careless driving after their 18-year-old daughter was killed in a crash at a dangerous intersection. Cameron and Kathryn Stothers were launching Jade’s Law, a petition seeking amendments...

‘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

Way to beat cancer, at home

If Hilary Harrison hadn’t kept her dark sense of humour front and centre, she would have spent the last year curled in the foetal position under her kitchen table. So, as she told her story to a group of people the room was filled with laughter, not...

Land lies bleeding

A bold plan to convert erosionprone East Coast land to permanent forest is gathering dust. Is the region doomed for a repeat of the devastation wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle?

Killer looks

The cast of new comedy Spa Weekend (from left) Anna Faris, Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher and Michelle Buteau were locked, loaded and ready to pose at the Las Vegas premiere.

STAR JUMPS DUA LEAPER!

You would be jumping for joy too if you were on your eighth holiday of the year like pop sensation Dua Lipa. The London-based singer swapped the stage for a luxury yacht on the coast of Ibiza, where she made quite a splash, perhaps in celebration of...

But city’s housing market is ‘better than before’ for locals

Tauranga is still New Zealand’s least affordable main centre, but it’s getting better. Housing has become more affordable compared with the city’s recent history, with property prices, mortgage costs and time needed to save a deposit all improving from...

MMA club’s search for the next ‘Israel Adesanya’

Ceasar MMA in Hastings is celebrating its fifth anniversary by offering a free two-year scholarship to a promising fighter, in a bid to unearth “another Israel Adesanya”. Club founder and trainer Pane Haraki is rapt to see the club turn five. It...

Vietnamese gangs accused of laundering drug profits

Dirty money from Vietnameserun cannabis hothouses is being laundered through construction, beauty and hospitality businesses, court documents relating to Rotorua drug raids say. Most people arrested as part of a police operation targeting Vietnamese...

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.

Quiz

1. Which 1992 film is best remembered for the Whitney Houston cover of I Will Always Love You, which was written in 1974 by Dolly Parton, who died last week? 2. Following the breakdown of trade talks between the US and Canada, what did Donald Trump...

One for your diary.

Summerset’s Nationwide Open Day is on Sunday 13 September.

‘Come clean’

The final costs of upgrades to Premier House are yet to be released, with Labour complaining that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon needs to “come clean about the bill”. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), which is overseeing work at the...

CAMELLIAS & COUNTRY CHARM

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

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.

THE LEAFY STOP’S VEGG MAYO SUB

When Georgie Harvey and Peter Glasbergen opened The Leafy Stop in Kilbirnie, there was one recipe Harvey knew had to be on the menu from day one: the vEgg Mayo Sub. Packed with plant-based protein and nostalgic comfort, it quickly built a loyal local...

Making space for culture and language

Last week, our whare had a little more lea fakaTonga in it, a little more of the Tongan language. I was more intentional about speaking to my children, encouraging them to respond and making space for conversations that might otherwise be hurried past...

‘Otago is where it started’

IT was a Friday night in Castle St, and Angus Syme had 100 people in his living room. While the majority of those crammed inside the Dunedin student flat were spending their time partying, he and Cameron Leigh were doing anything but. The two...

Steaming ahead for a good cause

Undeterred by heavy rain and snow, a Timaru man is pushing on toward Aoraki Mt Cook on a 13-tonne traction engine to raise funds for charity and honour his late father. Thomas Kyle, 20, is driving his family’s 1910 Burrell traction engine from Timaru...

KARORI

Tender closing 2 September 2026 at 1pm This classic bungalow is packed with charm while offering something increasingly rare in Karori - a huge backyard with genuine development potential. Positioned towards the front of the section, the existing...

The backers, the boss and your budget

Breaking down the new kid on the block and her party’s policies

Three arrested following Turners Sports burglary

Three people have been arrested following a burglary at Turners Sports in Feilding two weekends ago, with the local business praising the determination and investigative work of the Feilding Police Prevention Team. The Manchester Street business was...

Smart design for timeless appeal

There’s a nice thing happening right now. Design is slowing down, warming up, and getting more personal. The trends aren’t about chasing the shiny and new. They’re about creating spaces that feel calm, grounded, genuinely yours. Whether you’re...

Baa-rilliant result

The annual Daffodil Day sheep sale at the Matawhero Saleyards yesterday raised a record $91,000 for the Cancer Society Gisborne East Coast. Tairāwhiti farmers donated 330 head to the sale and they sold like hotcakes. Last year’s sale raised more than...

MERIVALE 18 Allister Avenue

Auction: Thursday September 3, 2026 from 10am (unless sold prior) Open home: August 30, 1.45pm-2.15pm Agents: Brendan Hart 027 510 6525 Cameron Bailey 027 555 7079 Harcourts Gold Licensed Agent REAA 2008 Offering quintessential Merivale character,...

There’s smoke but no fire

A Wairarapa woman narrowly avoided having her fingers burnt in a suspected Facebook firewood scam and is warning others to be alert to the swindle. With an extended family to keep warm, and a dwindling supply of firewood, the woman, who the Wairarapa...

The bedding breakdown: Choosing your ideal bed linen

Whether you want to keep warm in July or stay cool in January, understanding your fabric options makes all the difference. We help you pick the best bed linen for your needs and budget, comparing cotton, linen, wool, and synthetics for warmth, cooling,...

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...

HISTORY COR NER

John Drayton sent in this image of a class from St Mary’s School in Colombo St, Christchurch. “My wife is in the top left corner, then as Jean McConnell,” he says. “I pick [it was taken] about 1955 or 57. Jean is currently 83 years old.” Drayton also...

Pack a suitcase efficiently

Better yet, if you can fit everything into a carry-on.

Sew on a button

Or mend a tear. You don’t need to be a seamstress – just know your way around a needle and thread.

THAT’S THE SPIRIT

Farah Palmer Cup season preview

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Wānaka’s sewage being spread on Central farm

Wanaka ā wastewater containing 6500 times the level of E. coli permitted in industry guidelines is being dumped on Central Otago farmland. In January, Otago Regional Council granted liquid waste management firm SJ Allen resource consent to discharge...

Warning cap may affect services

The government’s proposed 4% rates cap could lead to reduced council service levels and delay key projects, the Waitaki district mayor says. And there have been calls for socalled unfunded mandates from government to stop, as well as fears that...

New $31.3m indoor sports hub on the cards

The site of a long-standing community venue could be part of a proposed indoor multipurpose sports centre in Gisborne. Gisborne District Council received a report at a full council meeting yesterday on designs for a $31.39 million three-court indoor...

EDITOR’S LETTER

With Deputy Editor Lifestyle Magazines Laura Hampson For over three decades, Shortland Street has woven itself into the fabric of New Zealand life. So far, it’s clocked up more than 8200 episodes, will celebrate its 35th birthday in May next year and,...

Waikato film scene steps into spotlight

Twenty-five years ago, a littleknown farm outside Matamata became Middle-earth. Now Waikato is trying to turn that movie magic into something bigger. Hobbiton remains the region’s most famous connection to Hollywood, but beyond the green hills and...

MILSON

Price By Negotiation This well presented home offers a great balance of comfort, style and lowmaintenance living. Recent upgrades: • Interior and exterior painting • New Bathroom • New carpet & vinyl • New drapes, curtains and blinds The...

Keeping the numbers, the advice and the work close to home

Straightedge Accounting director and principal accountant Brett Crombie spent six years driving tour buses through Geraldine before he ever thought of living here. Last year he moved his family and his practice from Dunedin to the town he kept...

Teaching children to be champions for our waterways

An education programme getting children out of the classroom and into their local waterways to learn about the health of rivers and how they can help protect eels/tuna is making a big splash. The Te Tuna Tāone Urban Eel programme was set up in 2018 to...

Standing together for Ohoka

Ohoka has never been considered suitable for a largescale, residential development, Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon says. He was speaking at the handing over of a petition, signed by over 3000 people — more than the population of the small village...

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...

Ayrburn’s slice of heaven

KIWI icon Sir Dave Dobbyn will play his first public gig in Queenstown in more than seven years, at Arrowtown’s Ayrburn, this November — see page 3 for more.

Butter up 157% in a decade: Food prices hit record high

Some essential food items have increased in price twice as fast as wages have risen over the past 10 years. New Zealand has gone through a long period of foodprice inflation, particularly propelled through the postCovid period, but while price rises...

Come along to the Mt Pleasant Art Exhibition: 11-12 SEPTEMBER The Art Exhibition is set to transform the Mt Pleasant Community Centre into a vibrant art gallery for two days.

Come along to the ticketed Gala Evening opening on Friday 11th September 6pm - 9pm (R18), featuring an exciting live auction. The fun continues on Saturday 12th September from 9am - 3pm, with a gold coin donation for entry. Bring the family down on...

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Teaching children to be champions for our waterways

An education programme getting children out of the classroom and into their local waterways to learn about the health of rivers and how they can help protect eels/tuna is making a big splash. The Te Tuna Tāone Urban Eel programme was set up in 2018 to...

Teaching children to be champions for our waterways

An education programme getting children out of the classroom and into their local waterways to learn about the health of rivers and how they can help protect eels/tuna is making a big splash. The Te Tuna Tāone Urban Eel programme was set up in 2018 to...

College marks milestone

Three longstanding Dunedin educators are defending their profession against government attacks as their college marks a major milestone. The University of Otago College of Education Te Kura Ākau Taitoka is celebrating 150 years of teacher training...

Umpire reaches highest level

A South Canterburybased hockey umpire has reached the pinnacle of the position. Earlier this month Ben Grant was promoted to the FIH (International Hockey Federation) leading panel, the highest level in international umpiring. Grant said he began...

Bluff to anchor blue economy

Aquaculture is set to have “transformational economic impact” on Southland over the next 1030 years, business leaders heard on Tuesday. Great South regional strategy general manager Bobbi Brown said recent developments had moved the sector from...

Going above & beyond

Shiny black Chrysler’s are the favourite car of Diane Ross. She owns two. Her favourite is a 1936 Convertible Coupe, which she has owned for more than 50 years. It has its original AA badge and factory radio. The other is a PT Cruiser, which Diane...

THUMP, RATTLE, BANG Noisy speed humps driving residents mad

driving and bouncing over them making loud noises. The cushions have been stripped across Southfield Dr in Lincoln at the Edward St end. Southfield Dr has become a major thoroughfare because of the roadworks on Gerald St, the main route through the...

Drones raise theft fears for residents

Taieri Mouth residents believe a recent uptick in drone flights in the coastal village may be linked to criminal activity. Taieri Mouth Amenities Society president Sue Keith posted on social media this week highlighting community concerns, saying a...

Cromwell student’s ski-racing dream brings Everest legend to town

A very special fundraising occasion is coming to Cromwell’s Te Puna Mahara next month. It is a celebration of three very strong, high-achieving women in our local region. The guest speaker is a New Zealand legend - the first woman in the world to...

Taking a Daffy Dip

A group of friends braved the chilly waters of Lake Dunstan in Clyde on Saturday, taking part in the ‘‘Daffy Dip’’ event in support of Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day. It was the first time the fundraising challenge had been held in New Zealand, taking...

Far North to receive 151 social, affordable homes

More than 150 new social and affordable homes are set to be built across the Far North under a new Government housing fund, a move providers say will bring hope to struggling families and communities long overlooked for investment. The homes are part...

Leaving a legacy

Peter Parsons is growing New Zealand’s largest contiguous kauri forest in rural Otago. He talks to Shawn McAvinue about his motivation for the project and his journey up to planting the first kauri trees next week.

Market mojo

Marlborough Multicultural Centre manager Matilde Figuracion shows where community stalls will be lined up in the centre’s first night market next month at Beavertown, Brayshaw Park.

Winter flu plagues schools

Eastern Southland schools have not been immune from the brutal wave of winter illness that has hit the South. Health New Zealand (HNZ) said last week the healthcare system was inundated with cases related to winter illness — and the peak was expected...

Million dollar museum transformation

After ten years of extraordinary growth, determination, and community partnership, Western Bay Museum is embarking on the most ambitious chapter in its history. On Sunday 30th August, the museum will close its doors for six months to undergo a...

Students driving real change

Hamilton is fast becoming a leading example of how small, community-led initiatives can create meaningful change on our busy roads. Six Hamilton schools started a pilot programme with Hamilton City Council last year to encourage students to swap from...

Plant Now for a Wairarapa Christmas Feast

There is something pretty special about putting Christmas lunch on the table and knowing that some of the best ingredients have come straight from your own garden. Freshly dug new potatoes, sweet green peas picked that morning and sun-warmed...

Food scraps to food security

In 2024, Masterton’s Eastside Community Group (ECG) introduced a new initiative: collecting residents’ weekly food waste, and providing each participating household with fresh kai in return. Two years later, the Te Koru Kai project continues to feed...

Still our Melanie

KIWI actress Melanie Lynskey says her latest film, Don’t Say Good Luck (Netflix), has been one of the easiest jobs of her career. Produced by Adam and Jackie Sandler, the coming-of-age dramedy follows teenager Sophie, played by the Sandlers’...

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...

Tit-for-tat

CANADA will impose tariffs on some United States goods in retaliation for 50% levies ordered by President Donald Trump on Canadian products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday, after trade talks collapsed. The ‘‘dollar for dollar’’ tariffs on...

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...

Island Bay - 7/20 Trent Street

EASY COASTAL LIVING WITH LIFESTYLE 3 Immaculately presented throughout with a generous 100sqm floor area, presenting an easy-care home in a desirable coastal location, built with lifestyle in mind. With a spacious, open plan living, dining and...

Te Hāpai Rangatahi to trade academy

Arun-down building in rural Te Puke could become a hub of practical learning for the community. The former packhouse on No 2 Rd was bought by Te Puke High and Intermediate Schools and opened as an off-site facility in 2001 by then Prime Minister Helen...

ORCA SECRETS!

Wahey! Us orcas know how to have a good time!

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...

CABIN IN THE WOODS

On a 1400sqm property with a stunning view overlooking Rio de Janeiro’s Pedra da Gavea mountain and the city’s coastline, engineer Breno Bulus built a cabin inspired by Scandinavian aesthetics with a tropical landscaped garden. Surrounded by a forest...

Angel of Death: Is Lucy Letby a brutal serial killer or was she wrongfully convicted? We examine the arguments

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...

The relentless pace of technology

A friend from Engineering School recently made a semi humorous post on Facebook about his first solar powered calculator that he had rediscovered in a drawer – actually a slide rule (need light to read it!), this started me thinking how things have...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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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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....

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...