Sunday, November 16, 2025

Lifestyle

Decreasing the herd

By Natalie Pitfield When you live on acreage, going away can be problematic. There are pet minding services but they’re like a Forrest Gump box...

Annual floral festival begins today

Waiuku’s annual Flora Fest begins today, November 14, and is a celebration of all things botanical. Member of the organising committee, Di Roden, said this...

A feathery fiasco

By Natalie Pitfield I was walking down our race one day when two chickens came running up to me. They weren’t mine and were...

REVIEW: Baby Steps for the PS5

One of the most surprising games this year, Baby Steps, replaces action with just trying to move. Unlike many titles that rely on plot and...

Q&A with Pauline Livesey

Tucked along a quiet rural Waiuku road sits Leafy Hollow Lavender. Helena O’Neill caught up with Pauline Livesey. How long have you been running Leafy Hollow...

Songwriting duo perform in Onewhero tonight

For one night only, New Zealand artist Rosie and international performer Maggie Cocco will perform at the Onewhero Society of Performing Arts (OSPA). Their music...

Pukekohe Travel wins big at annual travel conference

Local travel agency, Pukekohe Travel, won multiple awards at the annual First Travel Group conference held in Auckland this month. The agency’s award haul included...

A perfect family staycation

When you have a family with four young kids, you don't often go away and stay in a hotel. So, when we were offered the...

New Zealand enhances practical co-operation with Iceland

New Zealand and Iceland are deepening co-operation in the areas of working holidays, taxation and geothermal energy, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced. “New Zealand...

Water woes

By Natalie Pitfield I woke up one morning to find my header tank empty. Our property has a fairly logical water system. Water pumps from...