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‘We’re kind of screwed’
A month out from the election, young voters appear more disengaged than ever. Just over 62% of eligible 18-to-24-year-olds have enrolled nationwide, the lowest of any age group. But with Gisborne’s youthful demographic make-up — 40% are under 29 —...
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New powers for paramedics
Wairarapa’s free ambulance service says a new framework allowing trained paramedics to prescribe more than 200 medications will benefit the region’s rural patients and overcome barriers to healthcare. However, some in the sector are concerned that the...
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Spring tips for A happy summer lawn
Spring is when your lawn wakes up, And A few small habits now make A Big difference. With our fickle Climate, knowing what to do, And when, helps you grow A lawn that Copes with whatever the seasons throw At it. A little Care in spring sets you up for...
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Sydney Adamu from
You just know the dish she brings will be the best thing you’ve ever eaten.
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Be swept away in A MAGICAL FAIRYTALE WORLD, where a sleeping princess, a wicked curse and true love come to life in one spectacular night at the ballet.
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s beloved The Sleeping Beauty returns to enchant audiences across Aotearoa in a spectacular production filled with romance, humour and breathtaking classical dance. Greg Horsman’s acclaimed choreography brings a true sense...
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Ted Lasso from
He’ll make sure everyone is best friends by the end of the night.
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SUBURBAN LIVING WITH A MODERN TWIST
Unique, light, bright and cool — this is modern living with a twist, designed to capture fabulous views across Chisolm Links golf course while making the most of its tucked-away position. Spread over three levels, the off-street parking leads directly...
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Not the same as ever it was
David Byrne is a polymath who began his career with Talking Heads. Since their 1991 spilt, Byrne, who was born in Scotland and raised in Canada and the US, has released 12 solo albums, sometimes in collaboration with artists such as Brian Eno and St...
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Inside the tortured property deal
A Queenstown businessman wants to turn nearby Kingston into a “world-leading prototype” of economic growth, “launching the next generation of artificial intelligence and sustainable tourism”. Court documents reveal both the scale of Henry van Asch’s...
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Council bosses facing pay cut?
Waikato’s top publicly funded bosses could be in line for pay cuts, after some of their biggest responsibilities moved to a new water entity. The move to set up water entity IAWAI to operate and maintain drinking and wastewater infrastructure means a...
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Balclutha girl saves father’s life
SEVENYEAROLD Frankie OwenHale is being hailed as a hero for performing lifesaving first aid on her father after he collapsed on their kitchen floor. Bevan Hale, 58, said he was ‘‘out to it, eyes rolled back’’ after falling to the floor, but from...
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‘Zombie hospital’ has ‘worst ICU’ in NZ
Dr Peter Doran describes his place of work as akin to a “zombie hospital”. “Bits are falling off all the time, [there are] things we used to do that we’re not doing, things that we’re not doing as well,” said Doran, the branch president of the...
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Quiz
1 What was originally defined as one tenmillionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, on a line passing through Paris? 2 In what decade did New Zealand’s population reach 4 million: a) 1980-1989; b) 1990-1999; c) 2000-2009; or d)...
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Agent: Marcus D’Cunha 022 322 4193 NZ Sotheby’s International Realty Licensed Agent REAA 2008
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The rise of NZ’s luxury private walks
The scenery is gorgeous, the comforts are many, and the wine can flow freely. Welcome to New Zealand’s private walks. They are not like Department of Conservation huts. Private rooms are available at a price, hot showers are common, snoring less...
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Rubber chicken rules the political roost
To begin with, referee Jonny Eagle laid out the rules. Casting a striking figure in a blond mullet, fluorescent yellow T-shirt, knee-high socks and brandishing a whistle, Eagle explained speeches would be strictly timed under threat of water pistols...
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NZ links
Leaked confidential files from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) reveal how the world’s biggest bank – with a New Zealand subsidiary led by former National Party leader Don Brash – bent its own rules to advance Beijing’s global...
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Earthworks impact p¯a sites
For most of her life, the history of Sandra Heihei’s maunga existed in stories handed down through generations. But standing alongside archaeologists after controversial earthworks reshaped the site, the local kaitiaki saw traces of ancient fires lit...
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Surf Life Saving Sport SPF 50+ Sunscreen
Surf Life Saving Sport Sunscreen is the water- and sweat-resistant companion you need for an active lifestyle. It’s perfect for swimming, surfing, running or playing sports like cricket and golf. The non-greasy lotion absorbs quickly so there’s no...
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A third of young Kiwis yet to enrol
With a month to go before the election and a fortnight before enrolment closes, more than a third of young people who are eligible to vote are not enrolled. New data from the Electoral Commission shows only 63.4% of people aged between 18 and 24 are...
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Growing fears for forest’s future
A decision by a Manawatū forestry trust to shut itself down has left a former long time chairperson “lost for words”, and concerned about the forest’s future. The Awahuri Forest Kitchener Park charitable trust met with the Manawatū District Council in...
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Preserving the past in a digital age
Hold a 130-year-old glass plate negative up to the light, and you are holding a physical fragment of human memory. The 10,000 glass negatives of the Feaver Collection held at Puke Ariki Museum capture rural Ōpunake life from the 1890s to the 1940s – a...
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Blue-chip Mount industrial - global tenant
20B Newton Street, Mount Maunganui
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Family dealership closes, new NZ Post depot to be built
Construction of a purpose-built New Zealand Post facility in Rotorua is expected to begin next month. Rotorua developer Ray Cook said he had acquired the 5900sq m “prime site” at the corner of Old Taupō Rd (State Highway 5) and Riri St, occupied by...
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Comparing councils
Cyclone recovery accounted for more than half of Gisborne’s capital spending in the 2025 financial year. Gisborne District Council had slightly lower rates revenue, but $24.5 million more capital expenditure than similar unitary councils, according to...
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Feilding gets on board with revamped electric buses
It appeared Feilding had caught the bus, with passenger numbers surging since the town’s public transport network was revamped in July. The network, operated under Horizons Regional Council’s Connect brand, had extended operating hours and increased...
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How Farah Palmer Cup finals might shake out
PREMIERSHIP Canterbury v Auckland Storm The oil: If you were a betting person, you would put your money on Canterbury. But they have not fared that well in finals in recent years, and Auckland knocked off the defending champions, Waikato, twice in...
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Bar night before Waiheke death
The night before she died in suspicious circumstances, Chant el le McLaughlin Middle miss was drinking and joking with locals at a Waiheke beachfront bar. The following afternoon, less than an hour after emergency services found the 32-year-old alive...
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Blooming good award for gardens director
At 1T9h,eWStoalr,fgJanugarByo2p3p, 2h02a5d saved up enough money to buy either a new car or a glasshouse. He chose the glasshouse – a decision that, looking back, seems fitting for the director of the Botanic Gardens. Bopp has recently been made a...
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Girls on Tour
Three decades ago Deb Moody and a friend went to the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival. That trip away spawned plans for an annual excursion of fun and festivities for a group which call themselves Girls on Tour. At the weekend they took part in...
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Blooming good award for gardens director
At 19, Wolfgang Bopp had saved up enough money to buy either a new car or a glasshouse. He chose the glasshouse – a decision that, looking back, seems fitting for the director of the Botanic Gardens. Bopp has recently been made a fellow of the Royal...
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Blooming good award for gardens director
At 19, Wolfgang Bopp had saved up enough money to buy either a new car or a glasshouse. He chose the glasshouse – a decision that, looking back, seems fitting for the director of the Botanic Gardens. Bopp has recently been made a fellow of the Royal...
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The end of the (sealed) road?
Some of the district's sealed roads could “revert” to unsealed as part of a novel costcutting measure being considered by the Waitaki District Council. Allowing a road to go unsealed — once it reached the “end of its life” at around 18 years — would...
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Critical thinking
I recently attended a conference in Christchurch that was based around science and critical thinking – along with exposing some very uncritical thinking (read conspiracy theories). Critical thinking is something that is not specifically taught in our...
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EDITOR’S LETTER
I’m not sure when my fascination with sharks began, but it has always been something of a lovehate relationship. As in, I love watching documentaries about these extraordinary apex predators; I hate the thought of actually coming face-to-face with one...
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KELVIN GROVE
Enjoy well-presented, comfortable, low-maintenance living. North-facing, open-plan living and dining are light-filled and flow to a private patio and garden for relaxing and entertaining. The kitchen has smart cabinetry, good storage, and clean...
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Life-stylers sought for deal
South Island coloured sheep farmers are regrouping as a lifestyle breed for a bright future without the numbers of their heyday. Their plan is to bring in more lifestyle block owners carrying black and coloured sheep to supply growing demand for their...
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The Tempestuous blows into town
Master of stagecraft Penny Ashton takes literary gold and conjures up more, this time with her play The Tempestuous. The Geraldine Community Arts Council is hosting the Arts on Tour solo show on 18 October. Penny’s Midas touch brings together a script...
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Blooming good award for gardens director
At 19, Wolfgang Bopp had saved up enough money to buy either a new car or a glasshouse. He chose the glasshouse – a decision that, looking back, seems fitting for the director of the Botanic Gardens. Bopp has recently been made a fellow of the Royal...
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Queenstown mayor blasts NZTA’S 30-year transport plan for resort
QUEENSTOWN mayor John Glover says this district cannot wait 30 years for transport infrastructure upgrades — which have been part of our planning for more than a decade already — to be funded and implemented. Describing our current reality as like...
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Jonty makes history
Jonty Leech had only taken up golf two years ago after a series of injuries ended his promising downhill mountain biking career. On Saturday, the 15-year-old found himself standing over a two-metre putt that would make him the youngest club champion in...
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Girls on Tour A tribute to Dolly Parton
Three decades ago Deb Moody and a friend went to the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival. That trip away spawned plans for an annual excursion of fun and festivities for a group calling themselves Girls on Tour. At the weekend they took part in their...
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Not on the same page
Newly released emails show the Gore District Council was in disarray during the Head Start local government amalgamation process. The information confirms a number of councillors were left off a key email chain, behindthescenes bickering, and reveal...
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Rising copper prices fuel public toilet raids
The Far North District Council says a rise in copper prices over the past year is driving more thefts and vandalism of council infrastructure. The price for scrap copper has increased 20% over the past 12 months, with vandalism and theft increasing...
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Concerns for McDonald’s traffic safety
Aprominent Katikati man claims District Council leadership “aren’t concerned too much”, despite his fears about traffic safety around access to a McDonald’s drive-through. Former Community Board member Andy Earl, an insurance broker, made an...
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Teenager uses passion for technology to help others
An 18-year-old Cambridge High School student is turning his passion for technology into a new community for Waikato teenagers. Logan Bentley has launched Hamilton City Hack Club, a weekly meetup at Hamilton Central Library where young people can work...
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Tournament Of Minds:
A ball of string, an assortment of wooden sticks, a banana box lid, 2kg of tinned food and an improvised news report may seem like a random, disconnected collection of items. But for seven innovative young minds from Wairarapa College, these items...
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Twists and spins even producers couldn’t predict
THE second series of The Celebrity Traitors UK, the ultimate psychological game of deception, is upon us — fluttering its cloaks, clustering in its turrets, unleashing its twists — and I must warn you of spoilers ahead. For no one could watch the...
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Outdoor inspiration
Welcome to the latest issue of NZ Landscaper, packed with practical ideas, industry news and inspiration to help you build a stronger, more successful business. Our theme for this issue is outdoor living – exploring how changing lifestyles and client...
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Books: Wander New Zealand’s Private Walks - The history and neaning of New Zealand’s native Birds Song of the Birds
Imagine walking in nature on private land with your favourite people, carrying only a day bag, to arrive at your lodgings where everything is provided. You’ve just pictured New Zealand’s private walks. Wander is the only book in print to capture these...
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In The Now
Ithink one of the many things my mum taught me was resilience: trying not to worry about what might happen and just living in the present moment. Have you ever become so lost in your own thoughts that you almost forget what you were doing? I recently...
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Welcome to Mountain Scene Homes & Gardens 2026
Whether you're planning on building your dream home, looking for fresh interior ideas, or hoping to inject life into your garden, you'll find some inspiration in this publication. With stories on the Southern Supreme House of the Year, the burgeoning...
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‘Otago Daily Times’
CLASS Act celebrates the excellence of young people in our province and now, more than ever, we will be looking to them for leadership. It was the brainchild of former Otago Daily Times editor Robin Charteris, who invited then prime minister Helen...
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Welcome to the 2026 NZSUV Buyer’s Guide
If there’s one thing that’s certain about the New Zealand automotive market, it’s that we love our SUVS. Business, leisure or pleasure, these ‘do it all’ automotive solutions will happily traverse all manner of lifestyles and even terrains. Whether...
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Call for general strike
SPANISH police arrested three members of a farright group and fired rubber bullets on Sunday in Madrid after tens of thousands had marched across the country to demand action to tackle a housing crisis. Farright activists, some of whom performed...
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FROM THE EDITOR
That Test series between the boks and All blacks was epic, absorbing, dramatic, compelling, intense and instructive. There were many other adjectives I could have used. It’s right to say it was fiercely contested, though not bitterly contested, like...
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On the trail mix
The combined force of Taranaki’s art and garden festivals is back for its annual spring outing, with a permaculture gardener, sustainability guru and artist who makes works out of trash helping to draw the crowds.
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On A Night Like This...
Hometown heroine Kylie Minogue brought some sparkle and stuntwork to the AFL Grand Final halftime show in Melbourne.
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PRINCESS POTTER!
She may be royalty, but the Princess of Wales has no problem with getting her hands dirty. Green-fingered Catherine turned down the offer of a pair of gloves when she potted plants during a visit to an organisation that uses gardening and other...
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GOING UP
THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS UK BACK ON OUR SCREENS TONIGHT With a stellar lineup to beat. Watch on Three. BLOSSOM SEASON How can you look at spring trees and feel anything but joy? SNAP SEND SOLVE Skip the council hold music – this app lets you report...
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Cover story
Malign manipulators are preparing to influence our election. How bad could it get?
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HARD TO STOMACH
A tenacious bacterium has outlasted the stomach’s acid for thousands of years, mostly unnoticed. Finding and treating it could save hundreds of New Zealanders’ lives.
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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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Clear the air: Rangehood smarts
Cooking can be one of life’s great pleasures. The steam, grease, and lingering smells that come with it? Not so much. A good extraction system clears fumes and moisture before they settle into your kitchen as condensation, mould, and that curry aroma...
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Once needed, now surplus
Positioned to capture the sun in a sought-after location, this brand-new home offers a smart, low-maintenance lifestyle with contemporary design, quality finishes, 2.55m ceiling heights and beautifully considered landscaping. Thoughtfully designed...
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Dream job seeing the world
Ashburton’s Amber Davy took on a summer job unsure about her next move. By the time the national Young Grower of the Year runnerup had finished hours upon hours of farm machinery work, any doubts were erased. After growing up on a sheep farm near...
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Hello
Fans of Kiwi comedian Tom Sainsbury will chuckle along with me when I say that spring has well and truly sprung. And even if you don’t know what I’m referencing (IYKYK), it’s undeniably true – all around the south lambs are leaping, daffodils are...
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Te Aro - 12/4 Frederick Street
CENTRAL, SUNNY AND SURPRISINGLY SPACIOUS Further features include: • Generous second living area upstairs-ideal as a media room, quiet retreat or guest space • Modern kitchen with excellent storage and generous preparation space • Sunny, private...
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Board advises Bremworth shareholders to take offer
The board of wool carpet-maker Bremworth has recommended shareholders accept the 90c per share (cps) partial takeover offer for their shares by the Mangawhai Collective, but it has not hidden its disappointment at the price. Mangawhai owns or controls...
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Meet the farmers of the south: Art Diack, Grove Burn
Farming is the backbone of Southland’s economy. Photographer Kavinda Herath has been visiting farmers across the region to find out more about what they do. Western Southland sheep and beef farmer Art Diack has been farming up at Grove Burn since 1962...
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From Edinburgh to Te Puke: Internationally acclaimed Bob Marley show comes to town
Te Puke is set to welcome an award-winning artist who has performed on stages around the world, from Off-Broadway to a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe. Jamaican-Canadian artist Duane Forrest will be bringing his acclaimed production Bob Marley: How Reggae...
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TEN-PAGE R MARINE FLAGSHIP SPRING SHOWCASE SUPPLEMENT
INSIDE: SALTHOUSE 65 ENTERPRISELADY REFIT PROAS – FROM TRADITIONAL TO SPEEDSTERS ALAN YOUNG – SEEKING PERFECTION GREEN CRUISING (WITH ALL THE AMENITIES) WESTHAVEN MARINA PT II A BUNCH OF PIRATES – FISHERMEN TO PROFESSIONAL YACHTSMEN
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Welcome to the 2026 NZSUV Buyer’s Guide
If there’s one thing that’s certain about the New Zealand automotive market, it’s that we love our SUVs. Business, leisure or pleasure, these ‘do it all’ automotive solutions will happily traverse all manner of lifestyles and even terrains. Whether...
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New nature-inspired children's books by Kiwi authors
Spring is the perfect time to launch a range of picture books that celebrate our connection with the environment. Three new picture books by New Zealand writers and illustrators have plenty to inspire young gardeners in your life. As well as...
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Good design is in the details
Whether you’re building your dream home or renovating your current one, it can be all too easy to become focused on the big design decisions, such as your floor plan, kitchen units or bathroom suit, but it’s actually some of the smaller details that...
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Out of the woods
Disappear into the shelter and spirit of this cabin in a Tāhuna/Queenstown forest.
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TOP & FLOP CROPS
- What did well and what didn’t in Lynda Hallinan’s Hunua garden this month.
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Petal palette
Colour-themed planting schemes & inspiring ideas for pots & small plots
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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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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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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,
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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