Lifestyle

‘Kings’ of care

Three Franklin community stalwarts have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours. Overall, 178 Kiwis across the country have been recognised, with the majority...

Film Review: Characters get stronger sense of direction

Movie review by Jack Watson The Devil Wears Prada 2 Director: David Frankel Starring: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci Genre: Comedy-drama The Devil Wears...

Op shop – fifty and fab!

Locals took a little turn on the catwalk recently, strutting their stuff at the St Andrew’s Fashion Parade in Waiuku. The show was timed to...

GVR – no slow coach to Fieldays

They travel by trains and automobiles – not often by plane! – but some will arrive in finer style. Providing vintage train travel to...

Sweet as! local cracks Big Apple

As well as being an award-winning author – see our April 24 issue – Lisa Jolly is an entrepreneur causing a stir abroad. Recently, the...

Three-day stays delivered for newborns

In tough economic times and as election year campaigning heats up, two Government parties competing for votes together pledged $34.4 million in last week’s...

Annette Piercy – potty for pottery

Based in Waiuku, Annette Piercy expresses her creativity through ceramics. “Most of my work is wheel-thrown, although I also create some slab-built pieces including my...

Finally, a kids’ clinic that gets it

“When your child is sick at 10pm, the last thing you want to do is wait until 8am and hope you can get through...

Free seedlings – Go Native this winter, council suggests

In a bid to encourage more Kiwis to grow natives, Auckland Council is giving away thousands of seedlings. Thanks to the Go Native campaign, free...

What we’re listening to: Desert Pirates, People Helping Nature

Desert Pirates This is the story of Kiwi soldiers who made history in North Africa during the Second World War as part of the Long...