New Zealand Newspapers

Region ‘too accepting’ of road closures

Tairāwhiti residents have become “way too accepting” of state highway closures as the region endures an increase in severe weather events. This was among the many transport issues raised by Gisborne District Council staff and councillors at a workshop...

Get your home sale-ready without spending a fortune

When it comes to selling your home, first impressions are everything. Potential buyers often decide how they feel about a property within minutes. The good news? You don’t have to empty your bank account to make your home market-ready. With a little...

‘It’s fantastic to see’

Rotorua hotels have spent millions of dollars on refurbishments as visitor demand rebounds to preCovid levels. Millennium Hotel Rotorua has completed its “largest upgrade in nearly 20 years”, Regent of Rotorua is hosting more than 3000 extra people...

Ribbons there for the taking

Four days of intense shearing and woolhandling competition will come to a head tonight when the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championship finals take place in Masterton. Today’s packed schedule of world championship and Golden Shears...

BISHOPDALE

Auction, Thursday March 19, 2026 from 10am (unless sold prior) Open home: March 8, 1.45pm-2.15pm Agent: Cameron Bailey 027 555 7079 Harcourts Gold Licensed Agent REAA 2008 5 double bedrooms + dedicated office room for the whole family (and guests!)...

No buyers – and no help

Three years after Cyclone Gabrielle ravaged their Hamilton section, the Te Wharau family have no home to call their own, unsellable land, and no-one stepping up to help them. After demolishing the house for safety reasons, Michelle and Tepene Te...

All decked out

From summer barbecues to quiet morning coffees, decks and balconies are often the heart of our home. But with harsh UV rays, coastal salt spray, and busy lives, picking the best surface that will stand the test of time is about practicality as well as...

Jumbo crossword

40 years on: Remembering the flood

For many in South Canterbury, March 13, 1986 is a day they will never forget. Ahead of the anniversary of the largest and most expensive flood to devastate the region, and a commemorative event, senior reporter Rachael Comer speaks to those that were...

Hospital theatre idle for 119 days

One of Southland’s four operating theatres has effectively been out of action for 119 days – almost four months – over a sixmonth period. This comes as the hospital is only hiring enough theatre nurses to replace those it is losing with the...

APPLE OF HER EYE

Nici turns autumn's bounty into delicious dishes

‘Quiet enjoyment’ wins

Speed bumps on the Tāhunanui Hills will be removed despite successfully reducing crashes and rat-running. The 20 speed cushions were installed on Moana and Bisley avenues by Nelson City Council in early 2024 as a trial after locals sought action on...

GET YOUR glow ON

Let’s be real: skincare routines can be a total snooze. Ten steps, a million ingredients and half the time no one knows what they actually do. Everyone’s over buying products that flop or leave skin feeling meh. Imagine if happy, glowy skin was...

PM: ‘Full support of my team’

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is digging in his heels in the face of a dire result from his own pollster. Luxon looked to douse quickly spreading speculation he was “considering his position” following the poll, which had his party at just 28.4%...

Row over paper road

A paper road in Whangārei Heads is causing a bitter dispute, with police called multiple times, trespass notices issued and complaints laid to council. A hunter wants access to the paper road, as the law allows, to control wild cattle and pigs, but...

Goodbye Gap Filler

Coralie Winn is standing in the sun on the patio of a cafe in Lyttelton, looking out over the harbour. She teaches pottery in the building next door, and when the cafe gets too loud, she asks the barista to unlock the closed outdoor area, and leads me...

Liquidated Lion Academy sells property to pay down outstanding debts

A now insolvent corporate retreat company still owes thousands of dollars to creditors including ANZ, and liquidators are unable to say when the liquidation process will wind up. The Lion Academy was put into liquidation by the High Court at...

Elevated luxury

This elegant residence enjoys a cohesive, generous layout with four bedrooms, all on the same level, formal living and separate dining room with flow to a designer kitchen and additional family living room. From here, you are invited out to the...

PLAN OVERBOARD

Deficient training and weak oversight led to fuel contamination in the Navy’s largest ship, taking it out of service for almost five months and costing $5.6 million to fix. The debacle that struck HMNZS Aotearoa is laid bare in a newly released Court...

Wake up with veteran pair

Further competition has emerged in Taranaki’s already challenging radio market, with two veteran broadcasters launching their own local breakfast show. Access Radio Taranaki general manager Tracey Blake and former New Plymouth District councillor...

Dog attack probe delay deepens grief for family

As the anniversary of Timothy Tu’uaki RollestonBryan’s death approaches, his grieving grandparents say they are feeling “angry and upset” that the police investigation into the fatal dog attack remains open. Four-year-old Timothy, also known as...

Proud day for Henry Wheeler

It was a historic and proud occasion for the Manawatū District on Saturday, as Mayor Michael Ford presented the King’s Service Medal (KSM) to Rongotea’s Mr Henry Wheeler in a special local ceremony, an honour rarely bestowed outside Government...

Escape to Our Backyard

As summer's long, warm days gently fade into autumn, a magic awakens at the Top of the South and on the West Coast. So trade the familiar for the unforgettable, because an adventure awaits. Nelson-Tasman, Marlborough, Kaikōura, and the West Coast...

‘Hundreds’ involved in successful search

Asuccessful search for a vulnerable woman involving “hundreds of people” has been praised as “a powerful reminder” of what can be achieved when a community comes together. A police spokeswoman said the police received a report at 7.25pm on Wednesday...

Homegrown gears up for Hamilton debut

The countdown to Homegrown’s first event in Hamilton is on, with less than two weeks to go. The organisers have been working hard setting up the seven stages at Claudelands Oval, with 220 truckloads of equipment having come in since the end of...

FREE Village Fees until 2028*

Let us help you relax into retirement village life. For a limited time, pay no weekly village fees when you move into a participating Metlifecare retirement village. It could be the easiest decision you make this year. *T&Cs apply.

New Zealand Walk: New Plymouth’s Coastal Walk way from the port to Bell Block

The first time I set out to walk from Port Taranaki to Bell Block along the Coastal Walkway, I expected a pleasant seaside stroll. What I experienced instead was four unforgettable hours immersed in the shifting moods of the Tasman Sea, the quiet...

Far North resident shaken by dog attack

The district’s dog issue is set to be under the spotlight at today’s Far North District Council meeting, days after pet sheep were killed and others injured in a brutal attack on a rural Far North property. Two sheep died (one required being shot as...

JACK WHITEHALL’S SUBURBAN THRILLER

TAKARO

Price By Negotiation Step into the warmth and charm of this delightful property, where classic charm meets modern comfort with extensive renovations tastefully completed. Sundrenched living is anchored by rich timber features and a pitched ceiling....

Melting pot

Marcelo Gonzalez knows Marlborough, and Marlburians know him. As Marlborough Multicultural Centre’s sports and cultural events manager, he weaves community threads into the tapestry that is the Marlborough Multicultural Festival. The 2026 edition...

Tommy’s Market Update

“Two months in, the Wellington market is certainly stronger than it was this time last year,” says Tommy’s Real Estate agent Alexia Stoddart. Listing numbers have lifted and pre-approved buyers are active. However, with more choice available,...

A SYMPHONY OF STYLE AND SPIRIT

The Maritimo S50 Sedan Motor Yacht represents the next evolution of the brand’s commitment to design excellence, engineering precision, and an enduring connection to the sea. Every line, surface, and space has been shaped with purpose - to deliver a...

Lay down your arms:

The inaugural Carterton Peace Festival is set to bring art as a conflict resolution tool to Wairarapa. Deirdra Mcmenamin started casting people’s arms in 1994, during the last years of the Northern Ireland conflict, which was also known as The...

Boots, banter, new beginnings at Melville Rugby & Sports Club

A Hamilton rugby club is looking to start up a new team for this year’s season and has the call out for players. Melville Rugby & Sports Club last fielded an under-21 team in 2012, which made it through to the semi-finals. Since then it’s relied on...

POKÉMON LOOKALIKES!

Meet seven sea slugs with extraordinary ‘superpowers’…

GRANDE DAME

A pathway at the side of the house runs past one of two ornamental pear trees, Pyrus salicifolia ‘Pendula’, and a double hedge of corokia and Lonicera nitida. Two blue-grey Hosta ‘Silver Knights’ flank the path and to the right are the purple-red...

AUTUMN COLOUR

Trees, shrubs and flowers for seasonal drama

TRUE CRIME The highway from HELL

London luvvies

Rose Byrne was belle of the ball at the Bafta Awards, with partner Bobby Cannavale by her side, but she lost out on Best Actress to Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley. Meanwhile, Leonardo DiCaprio took mum Irmelin Indenbirken as his date. Aww!

WANT PROTEIN WITH THAT?

‘Protein is a girl’s best friend,” reads the caption on an Instagram post. The image shows a model posing in a bathroom wearing a black cocktail dress, martini in one hand. In the other is a large bag of Khloud Protein Popcorn. The latest commercial...

Lettuce be friends

Let tuce be friends

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

Virgina Fallon

How I hurt my back doing absolutely nothing

SAS SOS

Six military suppressors first identified as missing from the NZSAS armoury in 2020 were not formally reviewed for five years, and no military police investigation was opened at the time. Our defence force has said it has a “high level of concern”...

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.

‘I’M READY TO TELL MY STORY’

Life, love & the real me

A Quiet House

Irecently read about a 98-year-old mother who moved into a care home to look after her 80-yearold son, saying, “You never stop being a mum.” Continuing to care for him as she always did, checking on him daily and ensuring he felt loved and secure, it...

Councillors given 57% pay rise

Western Bay of Plenty District councillors have topped a national pay rise table with a jump of almost 57% in a year. The Taxpayers’ Union describes the increase as “so far out of touch”, but the district’s mayor says the factors the change reflects...

BOOK BIND

Times change … back in the day I used to receive dozens of review books from all over the world – some of which are now highly prized and priced collectibles such as Rodolfo Mailander’s famous photographic book Ferrari by Mailander. Limited to page...

AYRBURN CLASSIC 2026

As we prepare this issue of New Zealand Classic Car for the printer, it’s a good time to reflect on what has been a year of significant changes, working with the Ayrburn Classic staff, and a lot of hard work as the 2026 event unfolds. This issue of New...

MAKAN MAKAN LET’S EAT!

COCONUT & KUMARA LAKSA, BEEF SATAY, ROTI PRATA, BUTTERED TOFU, SINGAPORE SPRING ROLLS, PORK & PRAWN SOUP, NONYA CHICKEN CURRY, HOT & SOUR FISH, YELLOW RICE WITH COCONUT & PANDAN, CHICKEN NASI LEMAK, COCONUT & PANDAN CUSTARD, NONYA PINEAPPLE TARTS

MODERN TWIST

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

OUR HOME MADE BETTER

For online child safety advocate Holly Brooker, finding the right home for her young family felt a little like striking gold. After renting in a seaside Auckland suburb for two years while they searched for the right house, she and husband Rico, a...

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...

WHAT RAZOR’S SACKING MEANS FOR CERTAIN SUPER RUGBY PLAYERS

DISH SUBSCRIBER OFFER

Subscribe to dish from $40* and be in to win** one of five Ninja Stealth IQ Kitchen System Power + Processor Pros, each valued at NZ$349.99

ENERGY

Our cover story this issue is on installing solar power – and how many of us have been considering that for years? The attraction of installing solar power is plain to see and there’s a lot to like about it. Harnessing energy from the mighty sun feels...

Travelling: An education for the soul

Travel is more than movement from one place to another; it is a quiet education for the soul. When we travel, we step outside the routines that shape our days and enter spaces where curiosity leads and where adventure awaits. In those moments of...

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...

FUN, FAST and FABULOUS!

Summer is the season to grow melons, pumpkins, cucumbers, zucchini and their flying saucer shaped cousins. Together, they are the cucurbit family and they're fun, fast and easy to grow from seed.

Many hands

Thousands of decisions go into making a magazine. Not just obvious ones like which topics we include, the people we speak to or the pictures we’ll use, but tiny ones too: that headline should go two clicks to the left and up one... yep, perfect. We...

Solid gold

Warm tones in a limestone spine lend this estuary-side property priceless presence.

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...

50+ HOMEGROWN RECIPES

• Vibrant salads • Outdoor cooking • Sharing plates • Dips & nibbles • Sweet treats • Cordials, mocktails & cocktails

Fonterra brands gone

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

WHAT'S INSIDE?

Rethinking the urban dream What liability law changes mean for landscapers Environmental impacts of compacted soil

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...

Melanie Bracewell

Beyond the punchline.