Thursday, December 25, 2025

Lifestyle

Mending fences

By Natalie Pitfield Our naughty cows had managed to pull the wire and batten fence off its posts. I went out to fix it...

Franklin gets festive

Forget the commute into central Auckland for Christmas lights; Franklin has its very own Christmas attractions. While the motorway and Auckland CBD are buzzing with...

There be dragons

By Natalie Pitfield People do many different things on their lifestyle blocks. When we decided to take on as many animals that needed a home...

New owners set gold standard

Despite only reopening their doors in September, the new owners of Good Home Pukekohe have already started making a name for themselves. Good Home Pukekohe...

Kiwi kids falling behind in water safety

It was recently reported that 130,000 New Zealand children had never had a swimming lesson in their lives. Taylor Harvey, regional manager of Franklin Pool...

Q&A with Mark Chitty, Haunui Farm

Mark Chitty is the managing director of thoroughbred stud Haunui Farm in Karaka. The business is one of many across the country taking part...

New Zealand celebrating World Children’s Day

Today, November 20, is World Children’s Day, with this year's theme “my day, my rights.” It marks the anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s adoption...

Serendipitous escape to Australia’s Phillip Island

By Clare McGillivray An expiring timeshare week turned into a happy accident when it sent us to Phillip Island, off the coast of the...

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...