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TIME MAKES A WINE

Is patience a skill that humans are evolving out of as we accelerate towards oblivion? It certainly feels like it. Conversely, I’ve tried to imagine a world where impatience didn’t exist - as fundamental as it appears to be to our agitated...

‘Give way to buses’ coming

Buses are about to get a lot harder to ignore. Before the end of the year, motorists will be legally required to give way to buses pulling out of stops on roads with speed limits of 60kph or less, a long-awaited rule change Hamilton’s biggest bus...

Southland farmer Slee wins grand final

A Southland farmer has cemented a family legacy by coming out on top, after pitting his skills against the best in the country. On Saturday, Tom Slee, who works as a contract milker on the family farm in Blackmount, near Tuatapere, was named the 2026...

Here we go again?

THE people of South Dunedin were once again preparing for the worst last night as steady rain since yesterday morning was due to turn into an overnight bombardment. Contractors and city council staff were on the job overnight after nearly 40mm fell in...

Hotel ‘adventure’ for couple

Ronnie Edwards and “Calamity” Jane Campbell are newlyweds at 70 and 65, respectively, who have no regrets about taking on a huge restoration challenge with a rundown landmark South Island hotel. The couple decided to buy the art deco Masonic Hotel on...

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Council seeks tougher controls on vape stores

Whanganui District Council has joined the call for local authorities to have more regulatory and enforcement control over vape retailers. A remit from Wairoa District Council will be presented at Local Government New Zealand’s (LGNZ) annual general...

Let’s ‘fill the tin’ again for the All Blacks

Wellington may not be able to “raise the roof” for the All Blacks, but the city can still show its support for a national team playing entertaining if not yet flawless rugby. Italy may not quite be France or Ireland, but Wellingtonians ought still to...

Fresh plan emerges to save Dux de Lux

A proposal to give Christchurch’s Arts Centre $5 million towards the restoration of its beloved former Dux de Lux building was drawn up by city council staff just weeks before a vote left the centre empty-handed. Emails released to The Press under...

Frustration builds as slip repair drags on

Frustration is growing for residents and business owners impacted by the Helena Bay slip, more than five months after the landslide closed the key access road. Whangārei District Council said reopening the road remained a key priority but rain and wet...

‘It will save lives in future’

Decades-old median barriers deemed inadequate by a coroner are set to be replaced on Auckland’s highway network but in other parts of the country will be upgraded only once they can no longer be repaired. The median barriers on Auckland’s highway...

School’s call for SH1 crossing

The thought of children dodging through a flow of heavy traffic outside the school gate gives Foxton principal Phil Gunn the creeps. More than 10,000 vehicles rumble past State Highway 1 outside St Mary’s School each day and it was one of many schools...

Campbell Burnes

We all love a good contest when there’s silverware on the line. but there are times when one team is simply too good. In the 2009 super rugby decider at Loftus, the bulls blew away the Chiefs 61-17. but even that demo job was not as devastating as what...

To the bunker

Armageddon is coming, and you are applying for the job of ‘end of the world librarian’. The bookshelf already has the complete works of William Shakespeare, an Edmonds Cookery Book and the SAS Survival Guide. We asked well-read Kiwis to name another...

FACE TO FACE AFTER 4 YEARS!

Royal outcast Prince Harry has been open and eager to reconcile with his family for some time, and there was no way he was visiting the UK without at least attempting to fix the most broken relationship of all – the one with his brother, the Prince of...

Dame Helen Mirren ‘WHY I’M STILL BREAKING THE RULES’

With an Oscar, five Emmys and four Golden Globes to her credit, there’s no doubt Dame Helen Mirren has earned her place in the most elite of “clubs” in the world – the unofficial league of Hollywood icons. But earlier this month, the MobLand star was...

The $15k race to help Jesse

After a long battle, some people see light at the end of the tunnel; Jackie Hereora sees a roast dinner. She can’t wait for the day her teenage son eats her out of house and home. And she longs to look in the fridge and wonder where all the food went,...

Star stands by his ex-Lotto presenter mate

Actor Temuera Morrison is standing by his former Lotto presenter friend despite his crimes, while experts say taxpayer money spent on five years of gardening leave is “very unlikely” to be recovered. Russell Harrison was arrested five years ago in an...

Fourth of July fireworks

The grimace finally turned to a smile for an at-times coiled Dave Rennie in the All Blacks coaching box at the end of a stirring Nations Championship opener in Christchurch last night. But it took the full 80 minutes. The Rennie era as the new head...

GOING UP

FEMALEDIRECTED ROMCOMS If you haven’t watched on Netflix yet, move it to the top of your list. HAVING PLANS FOR MATARIKI Text your family groupchat now to make some if you haven’t already. BRIGHTS FOR WINTER Ditch the all-black uniform for this...

FOREVER AND ALWAYS

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married in the celebrity wedding of the century, officiated by Adam Sandler yesterday. The pop star tied the knot with her all-American football beau at a venue befitting both sport and music royalty: Madison Square...

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.

Mind the edge: Stylish balustrades

A good balustrade does two jobs; it keeps people safe from a nasty fall, and it shapes the whole look of your deck or balcony. Get it right and you have a space that feels open, secure, and genuinely yours. Get it wrong and you could be facing a failed...

Directors found liable

The directors of a company prosecuted for operations at a Gisborne forest have failed in a bid to avoid being made personally liable for clean-up costs. An enforcement order makes directors Richard Hayes, Scott Funnell and Gavin Fortune of Samnic...

Quick response to emergency callouts

It is taking police officers less than 10 minutes to arrive at the scene of the most urgent family violence, assault and burglary cases. Wairarapa’s median response time for assaults in a high-priority event was seven minutes, while the median for...

MERIVALE

48 Andover Street Auction: Thursday July 16, 2026 from 10am (unless sold prior) Open home: July 5, 12pm-12.30pm Cameron Bailey 027 555 7079 Harcourts Gold Licensed Agent REAA 2008 This stunning brand-new contemporary residence designed by Arthouse...

Help houseplants thrive in winter

Winter can be a nervous time for plant lovers. One minute your house is toasty warm thanks to the fire or heat pump, but when the fire dies down, or the heat pump is switched off, the temperature inevitably drops. Add a south-facing room that barely...

Spend time in the garden

Or plan your spring vegetable garden and think of all the produce you could harvest in the year to come.

Set an intention

As well as looking back, Matariki is about looking forward. Think about what you’d like to learn, achieve or make more time for in the coming year.

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1 At the FIFA World Cup, what is the Trionda? 2 What is Ireland’s westernmost county? 3 “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” is a famous phrase from which document? 4 What company is the focus of New Zealander Sarah Wynn-williams’ memoir,...

Local Expertise Will Calder & Lucy Clements 27C Liffey Street

Agents: William Calder & Lucy Clements 027 224 9813 & 027 545 0022 Ray White Karori Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Stop hoping for a brighter smile

Every great makeup look needs a finishing touch, and your smile is no exception. If you have a special event or a big night out, reach for Colgate Optic White Purple Serum. Think of this as a purple toner for your teeth. Drawing on the principles of...

RENNIE, SET, ENGAGE!

All you need to know as the All Blacks kick off a formidable season and a new era

Overseas BikeTrail: Big upgrade to Hadrian’s Cycle Trail.

Anew $1.3 million cycle path as part of Hadrian’s Cycleway in England has been built in a coastal village to improve accessibility and safety The off-road path in Lowca, near Whitehaven in Cumbria, is part of Hadrian’s Cycleway connecting Cumbria and...

Fundraiser ‘phenomenal’

Hato Hone St John was lighting the way to its new $6 million ambulance station with a fundraising event in Oamaru last week. A bike and a pennyfarthing were set up in Harbour St and a light was attached to each. Participants had to pedal continuously...

Feilding lights up for Matariki month

Feilding shone on Saturday night, despite the bleak weather, thanks to the Feilding in Lights Grand Launch, marking the start of a month long Matariki celebration. Live music, handmade light displays, glowsticks, twinkly tractors and more drew...

Tairā whiti misses out

Local leaders have called a $14.5 million government investment in support for rough sleepers “deeply disappointing” after Tairāwhiti was left out of the funding. Minister for Housing Chris Bishop and Associate Minister for Housing Tama Potaka...

Tiny lump changed mum’s perfect life

A year after welcoming her first child, Adele Kerrison was living what she describes as her dream life. Then she discovered a lump in her abdomen and was diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare type of cancer, and everything changed. She shares her story with...

FI MCCAFFERTY

I’ve been editing GNews since April 2019, and always enjoy bringing the joy and community of this quirky little town to every single edition. I’m also incredibly proud of the reporters who bring those stories to us, and thankful to our advertisers and...

Glide time

QUEENSTOWN-BASED professional figure skater/ coach Elena Iarkhunova takes advantage of this week’s perfect conditions on Arrowtown’s volunteer-run Bush Creek outdoor rink.

Veteran bows out on winning note

Lyttelton player-coach Jonathan Poff ended his playing career in perfect style on Saturday, helping his side to a dominant 50-5 win over Burnside in the Metro premier reserve competition. The 43-year-old former Crusaders and Tasman loose forward bows...

Bags of Hope bring joy to patients

Hundreds of brightly decorated bags, lovingly decorated by children in Dunedin and across the Otago region, are bringing joy to people undergoing cancer treatment. The ‘‘Bags of Hope’’ programme, a joint project for the Cancer Society Southern and...

Assistance for rates supported

Postponed rates payments and loans to improve properties could be on the horizon for Invercargill ratepayers. The options form part of a rates assistance scheme, which has been agreed on in principle by most of the Invercargill City...

Mundt recovering after ‘freak accident’

Elizabeth Mundt is slowly getting back on the horse after sustaining a serious concussion while riding. Mundt was found unconscious on her property near Lincoln by her husband Neil, on the afternoon of King’s Birthday. The Ellesmere Ward councillor...

CARNIVOROUS PLANT SOCIETY

The unique sound of this Aotearoa musical collective is returning to our region to provide a sunny alternative to our wintery gloom with their radiant music. This super talented group of musicians is on an extensive tour with Arts on Tour NZ in July,...

Mural celebrates coast

A new mural in Taieri Mouth reflects an upsurge in community activity for people of all ages in the coastal township, project leaders say. Residents Jade Coster and Elaine Slater have been leading the Livingstonia Park Beautification Project for the...

Class act from school

Winning a national excellence award was the perfect end to Maniototo Area School principal Melissa Bell’s time at the school. The school won the secondary school attendance and engagement award at the inaugural New Zealand Education Excellence Awards...

Sales up but profits flat as hospitality struggles

Hospitality sales may show small signs of growth, but Northland businesses are struggling with rising expenses to stay afloat. The Restaurant Association of New Zealand’s recent data shows hospitality sales rose 6.5% year-on-year to $4.26 billion in...

EDITOR’S LETTER

It’s been another half-year of change for Kiwi viewers. TVNZ has introduced pay-per-view sports, HBO has split off from Sky and Hayu has added films and scripted series to its reality show specialty service. Content wise, so far, 2026 has treated...

CLOVERLEA

Price By Negotiation Comfortable, colourful, newly carpeted, sunny, and an office or utility room; all this, and sunny, family-sized living with great indoor-outdoor extension to the private deck. A covered, carpeted rear entrance area adds space for...

Live the life others only holiday in!

There’s retirement… and then there’s a lifestyle worth waking up for. At Qestral’s Lifestyle Villages every day feels like a five-star escape. Enjoy beautifully crafted homes, award-winning facilities and a vibrant community where every detail is...

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Taking your memories into the future

The Star, January 23, 2025 Tina Fautrier has been re-living a lifetime of memories while sorting through photo negatives and saving them digitally. She is one of more than 200 people in the last year to use a digitising service available at...

Taking your memories into the future

Tina Fautrier has been re-living a lifetime of memories while sorting through photo negatives and saving them digitally. She is one of more than 200 people in the last year to use a digitising service available at Christchurch Libraries, utilising...

Taking your memories into the future

Tina Fautrier has been re-living a lifetime of memories while sorting through photo negatives and saving them digitally. She is one of more than 200 people in the last year to use a digitising service available at Christchurch Libraries, utilising...

Taking your memories into the future

Tina Fautrier has been re-living a lifetime of memories while sorting through photo negatives and saving them digitally. She is one of more than 200 people in the last year to use a digitising service available at Christchurch Libraries, utilising...

Council to ‘move on’ after apology

Gore District Council yesterday agreed to accept an apology from councillor Donna Bruce over a homophobic comment she made at a workshop in April ‘‘and move on’’. Cr Bruce, speaking to council, called the code of conduct process that resulted from her...

Journeys to Savour

As the mid-winter chill firmly takes hold there is an instinctive human desire to retreat indoors and seek solace in the familiar. Yet ironically, it is often in the depths of winter that my wanderlust burns brightest. I find myself looking at...

$143m boost for rural sector

The Government has announced a $143 million partnership with primary industries to boost productivity and innovation across the rural sector by making land use more flexible. Speaking to rural and primary industry leaders at Fieldays last month, Prime...

From loss to leadership

Manaia Emery left school at 15 and had to face challenges that would test the resolve of any adult. She lost her family home in a fire and later had to cope with the death of her beloved koro (grandfather). Now, at 25, she is harnessing that...

Sophie’s journey to success:

Sophie Phipps wasn’t dealt the easiest hand in life but she’s playing it like a pro. By the age of 32, Phipps had been diagnosed with permanent hearing loss, type 1 diabetes and ADHD, undergone gastric bypass surgery, and become a single...

Another chapter in a life of service

For the calendar year to date to 28th June, the total number of calls now sits at 193. We responded to 31 calls since the last report on 25th May. This consists of 14 fires: four vegetation, four structure, two vehicle and two smoke/fire...

ROSE TRAINING REINVENTED

This British gardener’s radical rethinking of winter pruning turns roses into sculptural art

Purple reign

Purple has always been one of my favourite colours and, luckily for me, there are a surprising number of purple leaves, flowers and berries in our native flora. The names of these plants are often in use in te reo Māori as words for the colour too, for...

PLANNING AHEAD

Shaping the future

Big calls have paid off for the Carr family in its 50year rise from weekend hay carting to a major national agritech company. The threegeneration Canterbury business, Carrfields, has responded to many opportunities and challenges — including...

Mount Victoria - 10 Shannon Street

A MOUNT VICTORIA MASTERPIECE Positioned in one of Wellington's most prestigious and tightly held suburbs, 10 Shannon Street presents a truly exceptional opportunity. Immaculately presented and showcasing breathtaking harbour views; this remarkable...

Whānau Hauora Day returns to Katikati

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tamawhariua is proud to bring back Whānau Hauora Day for its second year, a celebration of community wellbeing, connection, and collective care. The free event takes place at the Katikati Memorial Hall, Wednesday 8th July, from...

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

BEEF, CHEESE & CHIVE PIE, LAMB & CUMIN RAGÙ, PASTA AL LIMONE, HAM HOCK RAMEN, SMOKED SALMON CHOWDER, CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP, LEEK & POTATO BHAJIS, STICKY TOFFEE & DATE PUDDING, FRENCH ONION RIGATONI, RETRO RICE PUDDING

DAVID ATTENBOROUGH!

A timeline of the living legend, to celebrate his 100th birthday!

LAYER UP AND SETTLE IN

LOTS OF THRILLS, USUALLY SERIOUS

Few cars have managed to become as deeply woven into automotive culture and popular imagination as the Lotus Esprit. At its launch, it was futuristic without trying too hard, exotic without the ego of Italy’s supercar aristocracy, and was unmistakably...

1973 DATSUN 240Z

This is about much more than the restoration of an iconic classic sports car, the 240Z. It’s about the culmination of a dream over many years and the friendships made. It’s about the people who helped and the professionals whose approach ensured that...

A GARDEN-LOVER’S GUIDE TO WINTER, FROM RECIPES TO WELLBEING

1 PRUNE & PLANT ROSES & FRUIT TREES Pruning roses maintains the plant’s shape, stops it from looking straggly and prevents heavy branches from breaking, and will get rid of dead, damaged and diseased growth. It also opens the plant up to airflow,...

Sporting magic moments:

New Zealand’s Commonwealth Games glory

Rural health booster

Dr Jack Clerke has a passion for rural medicine. Born in Blenheim, raised near Linkwater, educated at Queen Charlotte College and now back in Marlborough to complete his training, he deeply understands the challenges – and opportunities – for health...

Win! GREAT PRIZES AND GIVEAWAYS THIS ISSUE

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THE YEAR OF ART FREE JEN SIEVERS ART PRINT

WHAT'S INSIDE?

NZ’s first B-Corp certified landscaper Hard and soft sustainable solutions Carbon-smart tree planting

Put it on a T-shirt

We’re so chuffed to bring you stories from agency founders up and down the motu in this issue. In March, we put a call out, asking to hear why people had started up their own agencies. Straight away, the responses started coming in. We asked them all...

Why the community will outlive the algorithms

The outdoor industry spent years chasing scale. Bigger audiences, greater reach, and more impressions became the benchmarks for success. Social media promised direct access to millions of people and brands poured huge amounts of time and money into...

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....

TRULY INTERGRATED

A farm system built on adaptation and integration

INSIDE:

SHIPS’ FIGUREHEADS – A SAFE PAIR OF EYES WHICH CATAMARAN IS BEST FOR YOU? CONTRACTING A BOAT YARD RUAMAHANGA DIVERSION THE CATCH: BLOW THE WIND FUTURE OF CARIBBEAN BOATS STAYING PUT FOR CYCLONE SEASON FUEL CRISIS EFFECTS THE AUCKLAND WOODEN BOAT...

Dream ESCAPE

A great utility salad to pop on the table as an easy side dish that goes particularly well with fried foods. ¼ head cabbage, finely shredded (3 packed cups) 1 cup edamame beans, blanched 1 cup finely shredded carrots 8 yellow or red cherry...

A Toast to Tenacity

The revival of Earnscleugh Castle, where Ryan Sanders and Marco Creemers demonstrate their ambition and resilience in Central Otago

MADE TO MATTER

When the mid-afternoon harbour light hits a full-height wall of aged brass cabinetry, it breaks back across the kitchen. Raimana Jones of Atelier Jones placed the brass on the wall opposite the room’s northwestfacing window for exactly that reason....

HOMEBUILT

A RECIPE FOR HEIFER MATING SUCCESS

Glenaray Station successfully mate yearling heifers, increasing their reproductive potential

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...

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...

84 CAPSULE WARDROBE IDEAS

PLUS SIX TRAILBLAZERS ON THEIR ROAD TO SUCCESS

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...

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...