Saturday, January 3, 2026

Garden

Annual floral festival begins today

Helena O'Neill -
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...

Q&A with Pauline Livesey

Helena O'Neill -
Tucked along a quiet rural Waiuku road sits Leafy Hollow Lavender. Helena O’Neill caught up with Pauline Livesey. How long have you been running Leafy Hollow...

Wasp numbers explode after long, hot summer

Times Staff -
If you’re battling a plague of wasps right now, you’re not alone, says University of Auckland Professor Jacqueline Beggs. The Professor of Biological Sciences says...

Monarch butterflies proving elusive

Helena O'Neill -
Have you noticed fewer monarch butterflies around this year? Helena O’Neill chats with Jacqui Knight, secretary and founding trustee at Moths and Butterflies of NZ...

Back and better than ever: Franklin Home & Lifestyle Show

Helena O'Neill -
After more than two years, the Franklin Home and Lifestyle Show is back and better than ever. With 130 exhibitors, there is something for everyone....

Takanini plant shop to close

Helena O'Neill -
After 18 years of operation, Kings Plant Barn is closing its Takanini branch. In an email to customers, Kings Plant Barn chief executive Micah Gamman...

What’s bugging you?

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After the long, wet winter most people are loving the summer sunshine but with the warmer weather, fresh air, longer days, and more time...

Canterbury Bells to ‘ring’ again?

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As the fate of one of New Zealand’s most iconic buildings is finally being decided (we hope), many people are still wondering if the...

Noshing on the Nashi

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Asian in origin, nashi may have come from east of Eden, but they’re little sweeties which are surely heaven sent. In fact, the big...

Ginger a winner

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Nuts though the concept may be, this spice is rather nice (and good for us) despite its awkward looks. The root of the ginger...
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