Tradie's remarkable revival of long-lost NZ clothing brand from his backyard shed

Nikolai Solakof had never sewn before reviving Oscar Eide from his shed.

'You’re helping people': Young Whanganui plumber wins title

'The world is a big place, and with a trade background, you can go anywhere.'

Whanganui 20-year-old wins young driver of the year

Transporting runs in Taylah Penn's blood.

Residents band together to save Argyle Hotel

'It needed to be tidied up and we wanted to make Hunterville better.'

Airlines: When Ōhakea will be available 24/7 for biggest aircraft

A decision on an Air Force base for jumbo jets has long been awaited.

Government in talks around restoring derelict Chateau Tongariro

Govt response to a petition to "save" the Chateau confirms demolition is still an option.

NZ Post to close services at more than 140 retail stores in major urban overhaul

The closures follow a Government deal resetting NZ Post's store rules.

‘It’s reality with a capital R’: Inside the secrets of Country Calendar - a day on the set of NZ’s most popular TV show

‘I think there are a lot of NZers who have a slight hankering for a life in the country.’

Small spaces, big harvests: The case for growing food in pots

Even a few pots on a balcony can keep a small family in salad year-round.

Gareth Carter: How to prepare your summer vege garden now for autumn and winter crops

OPINION: Tomatoes, zucchini and beans are still producing heavily if picked often.

Gareth Carter: How to make succulents and cacti thrive in the summer heat

OPINION: Many succulents and cacti thrive on neglect, needing little watering or care.

Cooler than a shade sail: The best backyard trees for summer relief

Deciduous shade trees cool gardens in summer, then let winter sun in.

Zespri chasing $10 billion in sales within 10 years for ‘world’s healthiest fruit brand’

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The end of the Kiwi drinking culture?

Daily panel: Cash; Coward punches and workplace bullying

Devonport matriarch, 93, selling her beloved beach villa with $8m RV after nearly 60 years

Dorothy Chignell originally paid £20,000 for the iconic home.

Hollywood Hills in West Auckland: Resort for sale after 85 years in same family

How a bachelor's pad in the Waitākere Ranges evolved into a boutique hotel.

Classic bach less than 20 steps from secret beach - ‘we don’t like to tell too many people’

Holiday home up for grabs for only the second time in its history.

'Save me from myself' - Rundown manor that once hosted the Queen for sale

Invercargill estate pleads for new owner in unusual listing.

Super hybrids explained: all you need to know about the ‘it’ car-tech of 2026

What makes these cars 'super' and which ones you can buy right now.

Ford’s new electric ute promises to be simpler, smarter and cheaper.

Ford is taking a drastically simplified approach to its upcoming midsize EV pick up.

Special Mini edition celebrates historic motorsport success with very cool stickers

Special JCW hatch celebrates Timo Mäkinen's victory in the 1965 Monte Carlo rally.

Meet your next co-driver: Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 range with seriously useful in-car features

The new S26 has features that make it more useful - and less distracting - in your car.

Iwi extends pause on Bluff oyster harvest to prioritise fishery's recovery

Ngāi Tahu Seafood controls about 20% of the Bluff oyster commercial quota.

Farmer behind NZ's biggest GST fraud has $16m of assets confiscated

John Richard Bracken, then 54, was sent to prison in 2021 on 39 charges of tax fraud.

Jacqueline Rowarth: Sewage, swimmability and spending

OPINION: Sewage spills and water alerts reveal the price of putting off fixes.

Peter Ombler receives Hayward Medal for service to kiwifruit industry

Peter Ombler has spent more than 40 years shaping New Zealand's kiwifruit sector.

Taumata Pai: Young talent on display at Sarjeant Gallery

The visual art folio boards are on display until February 25.

Govt to use funds from Visitor Levy to restore fire-damaged parts of Tongariro National Park

The $3.5m fund will be spent over five years on the damaged areas.

Whanganui teams face must-win run in Coastal Challenge

Red Star skittled United for just 54 in 25 overs at Victoria Park.

Memorial unveiled for victims of Lake Alice child and adolescent unit

A new memorial now stands by the last remnant of Lake Alice, its lone tower.