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Sun-dried Tomato and Sweetcorn Polenta

Believe it or not chocolate and popcorn are both regarded as 'brain food'; chocolate for its antioxidant-rich cacao beans and popcorn for vitamin B6...

Raising the standard (breds)

In simple terms, when it comes to the 'gee-gees', success quite literally begets success. But ensuring the right begetting is being done often comes...

Over the Gate with Kimber Brown

While a certain Pukeoware couple may have long been the 'Elder' statesmen of the cause to protect the magnificent Kaimanawa horses, Marilyn and Elder...

Seek and will you find?

Long school holidays may be welcome but inevitably parents are sure to hear those dreaded words, "I'm bored". However, HELEN PERRY has discovered a...

Eagle-eyed golfer still in the swing

While some of the world’s best female golfers faced tough conditions during the recent McKayson NZ Women’s Golf Open in Auckland, New Zealand selector,...

Wise counsel inspires through painful times

New Zealand’s health services, including the mental health system, have been under scrutiny this year with criticism of funding and care coming from many...

The little railway that could!

They may not work on the railroad all the livelong day, but John St Julian and Alan Carline have both been helping keep the...

On our goat

Whenever a particular Rural Living writer is asked “Whose the tart?” he replies with glee: “She is!” while gesturing to his long-suffering dining companion. However,...

Over the Gate – with Dr Rosamund Vallings

More than 20,000 New Zealanders are thought to live with the debilitating disorder, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME) which has baffled experts and patients alike...

Winners October 2017

Winners October 2017 Angelo's Wild Kitchen: D. Berry - Hunua Rural Blokes Twin Pack: A. Nation - Waiuku Auckland Garden DesignFest: K. Goldsmith - Waiau Pa Advocate: J. Mckee - Pukekohe Sunflower growing...