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Whanganui lifestyle news
Gareth Carter: Summer’s the time for heat-loving hibiscus
Comment: Summer's intermittent rain has been good for the garden
Gareth Carter: Why the pōhutukawa is perfect for NZ gardens
OPINION: Pōhutukawa trees offer vibrant displays with crimson flowers in summer.
NZ's Best Beach 2025: Which beaches will take on the reigning champ?
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - vote now!
Gareth Carter: Team up your herbs for better gardening rewards
COMMENT: Companion planting can improve your herb and vegetable crops.
Gareth Carter’s holiday season gardening tips
Comment: There is always something to do in the garden.
Three top new residences which won 2024 architecture awards
Outstanding designs displayed in Whanganui, Ōtautahi and Wānaka residential buildings.
All Black's legacy lives on at Romney Lane Homestead
Celebrated all Black Sam Strahan called this farm home for much of his life.
Gareth Carter: Lots to do in vege garden in November
Opinion: It's time to plant cold-sensitive summer vegetables.
Ruapehu mayor seeks funding for 'vital' cycle trail
Weston Kirton says the completed cycle trail will boost economic growth and resilience.
Tractors and wagons and coaches, oh my! Take a horse-drawn trip back in time
Kem Ormond discovers the rich history behind The Coach House Museum in Feilding.
Gareth Carter: Add hedges and edges to your garden
Comment: Low hedges can be used as accent plants.
Are you in any of these iconic photos?
The family of Ans Westra are trying to track down the subjects of her work.
Legendary NZ band reunite for 2025 tour
'[The band] was only truly 'super' once the doors opened and the people came in.'
Gareth Carter: Traditional time to plant tomatoes
Comment: Labour Weekend is a busy time for gardeners.
Gareth Carter: Fill your garden with the joy of perennials
Comment: Perennials are flowering plants that last a number of years.
The Country Fast Five: 'AI will empower the average farmer'
The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Gareth Carter: Time to plant hardy summer vegetables
Comment: Watch out for changeable spring weather conditions though.
Gareth Carter: Lush up your lawn
OPINION: Make the most of your lawn with Gareth Carter's tips.
Gareth Carter: Grow some summer berries
Comment: Gareth Carter has tips on growing strawberries this season.
Gareth Carter: Spring’s arrival heralds seed planting time
OPINION: It's time for seeds of summer-growing vegetables and flowers to be sown indoors.
Remote Ruapehu restaurant wins national award
'We knew it was a fairly crazy project but we ended up putting two and two together.'
Gareth Carter: Flowering magnolias signal spring is upon us
Comment: I have been increasingly taken by the beauty and form of magnolias
Gareth Carter: Good time to plant fruit and nut trees
Comment: Grow your own groceries in your garden.
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‘Excited and very ready’: Jack Tame ‘counting the days’ to birth of first child
The child of the Newstalk ZB host and TVNZ reporter Mava Moayyed is due next month.
Bill Gates: ‘I would be diagnosed with autism if I were a kid today’
The tech billionaire says he was an obsessive and socially-awkward child.
The unloved root vegetable that improves your gut health
It’s time to put this much-maligned vegetable on the menu.
Naps can help improve your cognition. Here’s how to take a better nap
Even a speedy 10-minute nap can have profound effects on our cognition and mood.
‘Life-saver’: Women praise Kmart’s budget-friendly duplicate of $170 item
The cheap gadget is quickly becoming a must-have for those dealing with period pain.
Cancer-fighting fibre essentials: Why your diet needs more than just protein
Fibre, unlike oh-so-popular protein, is the unsung hero of the modern diet.
More local lifestyle news
Gareth Carter: Vegetable harvesting time in winter garden
Comment: Broccoli is the garden gift that keeps on giving.
Gareth Carter: Winter roses provide spectacular displays
Comment: Gareth Carter has tips on growing winter or lenten roses.
Gareth Carter: How about a public holiday for potato planting?
OPINION: Spud Monday was a unique Nelson holiday for potato planting.
Has school holiday boredom struck already? Head to Ruapehu this winter
Pack your winter gear for Ruapehu.