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‘We need to do more’

Dairies and vape stores have been booted out of the large-canister nitrous oxide “nangs” trade in a crackdown announced yesterday. The Government announcement comes three months after Hawke’s Bay Today highlighted community concern over the...

All Blacks Sevens player has drink-driving conviction quashed

An All Blacks Sevens player has lost his bid for permanent name suppression, but has been given a discharge without conviction for his second drink-driving offence. Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, who is based in the Bay of Plenty, was stopped by police while...

Son jailed after neglect caused mum’s death

For 10 years, Stephen Bourke took good care of his mother. But now he’s been jailed after his neglect caused her death. The case has been described as one of a young man struggling and overwhelmed, rather than one of malicious intent. Gloria Bourke,...

Three flee house fire

Three people escaped a fire that damaged 80% of a home in the suburb of Riverdale yesterday morning, but the occupants lost most of their possessions. The fire, which engulfed the Kāinga Ora home in Taruheru Cres, is not being treated as...

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,...

End of rail woes in sight

The end to years of delayed and cancelled trains, bus replacements and the ongoing frustration experienced by Wairarapa’s rail commuters could be in sight. The planned construction of a new train maintenance depot in Masterton, announced earlier this...

Father’s ‘loss upon loss’

The father of a boy killed by his sister after she smoked cannabis and drove one of SH1’s most dangerous stretches overtaking at speed has left the country to avoid the constant reminders of his loss. The tragic details were revealed at the sentencing...

Man reunited with stolen ‘pride and joy’

A beloved blue Chrysler Valiant, stolen outside a Gore address on Sunday morning, has been recovered. Matt Mowat was a teen when he bought the vehicle 24 years ago. For a large chunk of those 24 years, the car stayed in a shed gathering dust, but in...

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....

Temuka stadium to get upgrade

A Timaru councillor has questioned the council’s list of building priorities, asking whether a change of funding for work on Temuka’s Alpine Energy Community Centre could be better spent elsewhere. Stu Piddington’s comments came at Tuesday’s Timaru...

A company that’s quietly raising the residential bar in Dunedin

In a city steeped in architectural history, property development carries a big responsibility. For Blue Sky Property director Lyndon Fairbairn, that responsibility has shaped the business, by prioritising design quality, liveability, and long-term...

Meth use stays high

Wastewater testing has revealed methamphetamine use remains prominent in Whanganui. Results obtained by the Chronicle through the Official Information Act show methamphetamine (meth) is consumed more than other illicit drugs in Whanganui. The testing...

Tools of a home stager

Sharn Potaka puts her experience as a visual merchandiser for bougie retailer Anthropologie to use to help sellers present their homes. She talks to Joanna Davis. Sharn Potaka founded her own home staging company, Evoke Home Staging, in 2017. Then it...

How much is too much?

The AA wants the Government’s transport agency to consider lowering the toll price proposed for the first stage of the Northland Expressway. NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) said last month that it wanted feedback on its proposal to toll the 26km of new...

PM chides Peters over Iran emails

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held crisis talks with Foreign Minister Winston Peters in the Beehive last night after Peters’ office released emails to the Herald showing Luxon wanted to shift the Government’s position to show “explicit public...

Tools of a home stager

Sharn Potaka founded her own home staging company, Evoke Home Staging, in 2017. Then it was a one-woman show, but now she has a team of 15. Together they stage hundreds of homes a year, helping show them in the best light to potential buyers. The...

Director to start paying up

The director a window installation company that went bust owing hundreds of thousands of dollars will start paying reparations – but some victims are disappointed not to see all the money. Michael James Wright was the director of now-liquidated...

LNG terminal is ‘critical’

The Taranaki Chamber of Commerce has urged the Government to “proceed decisively” with a liquefied natural gas terminal, saying it is critical to stabilising energy supply and boosting business confidence for the country. In a letter to Energy...

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 +...

New school build scrapped

The Education Ministry has scrapped a plan to build a school amongst a residential development in Richmond known as Berryfields. While the ministry pointed to a change in land ownership, some schools said the ministry’s projections for student...

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...

Second chances popular fashion show choice

Second chance fashion is growing in popularity and Kate Wild from Turnaround in Feilding is putting on her fifth fashion extravaganza to shine a light on the fabulous and affordable fashion she deals with and to raise money for the Feilding Fire...

Steel plant jobs boost

The growth of the Waikato region is being credited as the main driver behind a new $100 million steel manufacturing plant at Hampton Downs. The plant, on a 53ha site at 61 Hampton Downs Rd, Te Kauwhata, will process about 20,000 tonnes of recycled...

ROSLYN

Buyer Enquiry Over $699,000 This is smart buying. Set in a quiet culde-sac, this low-maintenance home is the ideal proposition for couples and families, or those seeking a sensible lock-up-andleave option. It offers excellent accommodation, with a...

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,...

Avoiding Diabetes

Gary hasn’t been in to see me for a few years. He is now in his sixties, recently retired and his wife Pam booked him in for a health check. His blood pressure is too high, and his waist measurement is 126cm, well above the ideal for a male of 94cm or...

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...