New Zealand Newspapers

‘I’ve come a long way’

AHawke’s Bay man with two convictions for serious violent offending over the past six years is running for Parliament, saying his experience in prison can help “fix the Corrections system”. The past of Tukituki electorate candidate Kaleb Hawkins, 25,...

Fears medical services could ‘disappear’

ABay of Plenty medical centre has warned it may have to increase fees, cut opening hours and reduce services if it loses its rural funding contract. Katikati Medical Centre, about 40 minutes’ drive north of Tauranga, receives Government funding...

MAKE YOUR OWN APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Versatile, easy to make yet effortlessly delicious, comforting and nutritious, pasta is a star in everything from high-end restaurants to family gatherings. Put some culinary magic on your table and captivate your tastebuds with this ultimate selection...

Olympian takes on Rotorua Marathon

Olympic medallist Brooke Francis will ditch her oars for sneakers as she laces up for her first Rotorua Marathon. Rotorua resident Francis will join the start line of the 42.2km Red Stag Rotorua Marathon tomorrow. This event marks 62 years for the...

Generations still feeling the ripples of war on Anzac Day

Hundreds braved a near-freezing 2°C morning in Manchester Square for Feilding's Anzac Day dawn parade and service last Saturday. Veterans, serving personnel and members of the public gathered at the Feilding Soldiers' Memorial for the ceremony,...

‘The kids made the sad building happy'

Picasso-inspired self-portraits are brightening up a corner of Gisborne’s main street. Since October, multiple shopfronts have been transformed with artwork from local artists and community collaborations as part of the council’s Art in the City...

Water lifeline for businesses

A raft of businesses, including an award-winning vineyard, have been thrown a short-term water supply lifeline by Masterton District Council. The council unanimously decided at an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday to consult on keeping the district’s...

Trolley issue trundles on

A new report into Hamilton’s problems with abandoned shopping trolleys has been ordered, following an impassioned plea from the Hamilton Central Business Association. A 15-page Hamilton City Council report was prepared recently after councillors asked...

Mates ready for season opening morning

Gore man Brendon Bain will be among the tens of thousands of residents up before dawn tomorrow to kick off the game bird season. He will be heading down to the maimai with three of his mates — something they did six or eight times a year, he...

Preloved clothing market expected to be a hit

As the cost of living continues to bite, and consumers become more conscious of the impact of fast fashion, the return of a preloved clothing market after a six-month hiatus is expected to be popular, its organiser says. Hazelburn woman Courtney Moore...

Weather

Hub serving up Popeyes

A multimillion-dollar development on a busy corner of State Highway 6 in Richmond is to house Popeyes, Bargain Chemist, and Burger Fuel, and is expected to be open for business by the end of the year. JLL joint leasing agent Harry Fergusson said the...

Police probe threats to settlement signing

Police have confirmed they are aware of social media posts appearing to encourage disruption and potential violence at the signing of a Treaty settlement in Whanganui, including calls for opponents to bring firearms and block access to the...

Cracks in coalition

National’s Nicola Willis has accused Winston Peters of acting in bad faith and contrary to the coalition agreement in an extraordinary attack following his release of emails on the Iran war. Willis went so far as to suggest the 81-year-old Peters was...

Fighting to save cinema

On Victoria St, Hamilton, Auteur House is attempting the impossible: collecting the entirety of film history under one roof. Behind shelves that seem to bend under the weight of that ambition, founder Richard Swainson chases something close to...

‘We trusted our son would be safe’

Karnin “Tino” Petera drowned in floodwaters three years ago, after becoming trapped during a school caving trip. Now, his whā nau have returned to court carrying the same painful question that has shaped their grief. Why did the Whangā rei Boys’ High...

Two failed firms owe $13m

The collapse of two large Christchurch businesses – owing creditors a total of more than $13 million – is being blamed on Covid-19. Dry foods packaging company Wimpex Ltd has debts of $11.2m, according to a second report released by liquidators since...

Peters game-playing on Iran emails: Willis

National deputy leader Nicola Willis is claiming Winston Peters’ failure to notify Prime Minister Christopher Luxon that his office was releasing to the Herald emails showing Luxon wanted to show “explicit public support” for the US-led war in Iran is...

Mayor slams credit card probe

Palmerston North’s newest city councillor Hayden Fitzgerald has forced the release of details of credit card spending by the city’s mayor Grant Smith over the past three years. He said there were items on the list he thought would surprise ratepayers,...

Escape the ordinary

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

Popular couple to decamp

A Labour Weekend rush more than two decades ago gave Ian and Teresa Hayston an immediate taste of what life at the Urenui Beach Camp would be like. They had moved in only a week before the 2002 public holiday, after selling their house in Levin and...

Rural communities bear brunt of soaring fuel prices

Fuel price increases are continuing to bite rural and isolated communities, with residents cutting back on travel, combining trips and carefully planning trips as costs climb. Government figures released this week show fuel stocks remained stable,...

With TV Guide Journalist Melenie Parkes

It’s the return of a Kiwi favourite this week. The Brokenwood Mysteries is back, with more tales of murder and mayhem in small-town New Zealand. It’s a real local success story, with an incredible 12 seasons in the bag and a passionate global fanbase....

Full house, full hearts

The mana of the young people Te Tauihu (Top of the South) was undeniable at Kia Hūkere te Hoe last week. The regional kapa haka festival – the biggest to ever be held in Wairau (Marlborough) – was a celebration of a performance art which has become so...

A RECIPE FOR HEIFER MATING SUCCESS

Glenaray Station successfully mate yearling heifers, increasing their reproductive potential

Kingston - 4 Camrose Grove

EASY LIVING IN KINGSTON What you'll love: • Three bedrooms -ideal for families, flatmates or working from home • Single level living - easy, functional layout • Drive-on access + garage - everyday convenience and secure parking • One bathroom +...

Years of caring for kids recognised

A Masterton woman who has cared for more than 50 children in need has been recognised with the highest possible accolade available to a caregiver. Michelle Beaver was among 10 caregivers and caregiving couples, selected by Caring Families Aotearoa and...

Margie’s moment in the celebrity spotlight

Margie Robb is getting stopped in the street these days. “You look awesome,” people tell her. The 60-year-old has become a local hit in home town Tokoroa after starring in an advertising campaign for health insurer Southern Cross. In the main advert...

Runway to the world:

The pioneering designers who put Australian Fashion Week on the global stage

URBAN SLOTHS

How these slow creatures cope with life in the fast lane ...

THE RIGHT STUFFAYRBURN CLASSIC 2026

All the ingredients were there this year, for a very different kind of motoring festival experience for New Zealanders. In March 2025, the inaugural Ayrburn Classic showed its potential, confirming what many suspected: it was a successful concept for a...

The Hewitson Profile

How to describe Dr Peter Sergel, the man who turned a rubbish tip into the wonderland that is the Hamilton Gardens? I wrote a list: landscaper, builder of dreams, philosopher, academic, artist, magician, visionary, gardener. What did he think of that...

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Jusstt for kicks!

‘MY DREAM TV RETURN’

From the editor

When I was 11, a couple of years after my grandfather had died, my grandmother moved from Dargaville to Napier, where we lived. There was a lot of excitement getting her new house ready for her: choosing wallpaper, scouring secondhand shops for bargain...

Why Hollywood is welcoming the return of the blockbuster

Earlier in the week Villeneuve headlined the Warner Bros presentation with Dune: Part Three (NZ release, December 17), starring Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya and Florence Pugh. He unveiled the first seven minutes of the film, showing an actionpacked...

L L A E D O R S & S E N S

A.“Inheritances are the way most Kiwis pay off their mortgage,” Auckland mortgage adviser Mike Whittaker tells me. When inheritances, or other lump sum windfalls arrive in people’s lives, they tend to apply them first to whatever remains owing on the...

FALLEN, NOT FORGOTTEN

National MP Chris Bishop says he is embarrassed after not showing up to an Anzac Day dawn service in his local electorate yesterday morning where he was expected to lay a wreath. Bishop, the MP for Hutt South, said his name was read out to lay a...

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.

KARORI

Ten2er Closing 30 April 2026 at 1pm Open Home Sun2ay, April 26, Brilliantly located on sought-after Marsden Avenue, this well-presented character home offers an incredible opportunity. There’s loads of room here for you and your family! Four spacious...

‘A significant day’

The major rebuild of the former Nesbitt’s Dip on State Highway 2 between Gisborne and Te Karaka will be officially opened tomorrow. The flood-resilience project has seen the renamed Hakanui Straight raised by 3m along an 850m-long flood-prone section...

Smart gym setups for small spaces

MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU Creating an exercise space in a compact home is all about intentional choices. Claim a corner of the living room or master bedroom, clear a section of the garage, or rethink the spare bedroom; it is entirely possible to create an...

MERIVALE

Auction: Thursday April 30, 2026 from 10am (unless sold prior) Open home: April 26, 1.30pm-2pm From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel it, this is a home that has been deeply loved and thoughtfully enjoyed. Designed with family living in mind, it...

PLUS

Somehow, we’re already at the end of April. Summer feels like a distant blur, and where we might usually be planning a midwinter escape, global uncertainty has many of us staying closer to home. So, if a getaway is on the cards, consider making it one...

Betty bought a bit of butter

But the butter Betty bought was bitter. So Betty bought a better butter, and it was better than the butter Betty bought before.

PET CORNER

Debbie Green from Karori sent in this image of her cat, Boo. “She loves sliding down the stairs on her back, slowly and carefully, and when she’s not doing that, she naps in the strangest positions. Easily startled, she’s full of charm once she feels...

Burn Smart: Tips for clean, cosy fires

CHOOSE GOOD FIREWOOD The type and size of firewood you use significantly impacts your fire’s efficiency and environmental footprint. Consider: Best types Softwoods: Plantation pine: Ideal for kindling, burns cleanly, dries in 1-2 years, light and...

Quiz

1 Commercially, it’s now Hnry Stadium, but most fans probably know this NZ venue by what name? 2 Mt Yasur is an active volcano — and tourist attraction — on which of Vanuatu’s islands? 3 What is the nickname of the US Army Special Forces? 4 The...

The road to treatment just got shorter for top of the South patients

Ademandingcancer diagnosis often marks the beginning of a long and journey. For people living in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough, that journey has historically included significant travel, with many patients required to go to Christchurch for specialist...

Gallaher: from the field to the front

At Katikati’s 150th anniversary, Jude Dobson ONZM spoke of the All Blacks at War – a moving tale that gave insight into the horrors of war and the sacrifices made. Whilst she was in town, she had another purpose. That was to start shooting for her next...

ON THE COVER

Romance reigns at this charming cottage in North Canterbury – see page 84. Photograph by Sarah Rowlands

MUSTANG MISHAP

While we always check and double-check material before we burst into print, things don’t always go to plan and the odd mistake and/ or omission is virtually inevitable. In the report on the 2026 Ellerslie Intermarque Concours d’Elegance in our last...

NICOLA CHAN CELEBRATES A DECADE OF DINING AT PARIS BUTTER, AUCKLAND

Ten years in, Paris Butter remains one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed dining destinations. With three hats in the Cuisine Good Food Guide, the Herne Bay restaurant is known for refined dining, polished hospitality and a standard of excellence that has...

LOOK HERE

home profile MEET & GREET Isabela Capeto (fashion stylist and graphic designer). THE PROPERTY Light-filled 270sqm apartment in a 1940s building with a view of the Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro.

Are you future proof?

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

A POSITIVE START TO THE YEAR

It has been a busy start to the year. Our recent member meet-ups around the country were a great success, providing a valuable opportunity to share the Board’s revised strategy and hear directly from members about the opportunities and challenges...

2014 Mercedez-benz amg sls gt3

6.2 Litre V8, 6-speed sequential racing gearbox, 7,063km, a full-blooded factory race machine, built with exactly one purpose: to go very fast for a very long time. Legendary 6.2-litre naturally aspirated AMG V8, wide stance, towering rear wing,...

Conversation starter: sunken lounges return

Do the thing! rot

When leaves rot they slowly turn into compost, with the help of all the worms, bugs and tiny creatures that live in the soil. Compost is food and medicine for the soil, keeping our gardens healthy. Leaves that have fallen from trees make brilliant...

BLOSSOMS GALORE

For those who live in or near Wellington, there’s no need to go to the Land of the Rising Sun to enjoy the froth of cherry blossom. Just a few kilometres north of the city, the Aston Norwood Gardens provide the visitor with an immersive experience in...

84 CAPSULE WARDROBE IDEAS

PLUS SIX TRAILBLAZERS ON THEIR ROAD TO SUCCESS

INSIDE:

D-DAY'S SECRET PIPELINES HAINES HUNTER SE725 UPGRADE ANTIQUE & CLASSIC BOAT SHOW SCHIONNING CAT SKYBORNE FAREWELLED CRUISING ADVENTURE IN NORTHEAST PNG AND BOUGANVILLE AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW 25 YEARS THE CATCH: BERLEY BASICS REFLECTIONS: THE GREG FENWICK...

NOSTALGIA

TO SERVE: MAKES 10 CRÊPES COOK'S NOTE: BATTER ²⁄¶ cup (100 grams) plain flour 1 teaspoon caster sugar pinch table salt 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 300ml milk 1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled butter or neutral oil, e.g. canola, for cooking TO...

Fill me in

The cover story for this issue has been brewing for a while. It started as so many articles do: several separate conversations follow the same arc and it’s apparent an idea’s time has come. In no particular order, I was hearing: so much marketing...

Building dreams: Pick the right design pro

Planning to build or renovate? Selecting the right design professional early in the piece is crucial; a well-chosen designer can make all the difference in turning your dream into reality. The three main options are architects, architectural designers,...

You have a voice

After about an hour underground, we started heading back through the cave system. It was properly dark now. The kind of dark where your head torch becomes your entire world. The walls of the cave glowed in the narrow beam of light, wet rock reflecting...

MAKE A DUST EXTRACTOR

Grow apples, pears, medlars and quinces.

When it comes to pip fruit, it pays to do some research to figure out which variety is best suited to your garden. Even a modest-sized section can make room for a small specimen or an espaliered pip fruit tree, and double-grafted trees can give you...

AUTUMN COLOUR

Trees, shrubs and flowers for seasonal drama

Mosgiel

At Elm Grove, the next generation of Kirklands are blending heritage and innovation on the 173-year-old, Taieri, low-cost dairy farm with an A2 colostrum-based skincare range designed for sensitive skin

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...

IMPROVING PASTURE PRODUCTIVITY

A deep dive into utilising pasture well

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...

Fonterra brands gone

Farmer shareholders have said yes to selling off iconic brands to French dairy giant.

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...