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Nick Warren, president of the Port Nicholson Pōneke Cycling Club, sent in this image – courtesy of Trevor Rice – to celebrate the club’s 100th anniversary on June 9. “The photo shows riders back in 1929 competing in the Wellington Provincial...
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Marlene Frost sent in this image of her father, Stan Frost, right, with his best friend Tim, centre, and a man from Motueka, taken in Egypt in 1940. “They must have been on leave before the Battle of El Alamein,” she wrote. “These men were very...
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Rosa Hunter sent in this image of “Little Pud, who is actually not so little. She has a large personality and absolutely loves to eat. She is very photogenic and loves to pose for a photo”.
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How to paint your skirting boards like a pro
Skirting boards may just seem like a decorative ribbon wrapped around your room, but they also serve an important purpose in your home, protecting your walls from kicks, scuffs and scrapes. Learn how to paint your skirting boards like a pro for maximum...
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Chelsie Preston Crayford
How often do we find our own stories reflected in the objects left behind? For actor Chelsie Preston Crayford, a chance encounter at a thrift store sparked the years-long journey to directing her first film, Caterpillar. Perfectly timed for Mother’s...
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// wrap up Amélie knitwear has relaunched as Āhuru, a te reo Māori word meaning warm, cosy and comfortable. The new name was born of founder Natalie Robb’s time spent in Te Māhia, advancing her craft alongside her Te Wairoa whānau. Robb describes the...
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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...
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Give your home a glow up with a simple DIY – paint your interior doors!
The doors inside our homes often have a hard life. They are subject to all sorts of knocks, scrapes, scuffs and slams. Luckily, it’s easy to show your doors a little love by giving them a fresh coat of paint. Painting an interior door is an easy job...
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Katie McKee from Christchurch sent in this image of her cat Minti, who showed “no remorse when caught red pawed in the toilet”.
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Victoria McBryde sent in this image of her “wee boy Teddy” who weighs just 3.5kg but makes up for it with his “huge” character. “I call him my tea cup rottweiler just because of his big attitude,” McBryde says. “Underneath he is a lovable little guy...
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Wendy Young sent in this image of her cat Simon, an ex-stray who they adopted from the SPCA. “He lives in Greytown and can be very affectionate, but also super naughty when having the zoomies,” Young says.
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