Today marks the beginning of Māori Language Week. Learning languages is a brilliant way to keep ...
Hobbies
Pineapple Leather
Businesswoman Carmen Hijosa has helped developed a vegan leather alternative – using pineapple fibres! What a ...
Eric and Peety
This is worth a watch. It is a beautiful story on several levels – the opportunity ...
Big Ship Launches
Holy Moly! Nautical enthusiasts: check this out – it’s not all champagne and speeches launching big ...
Striped Roses
It seems striped roses are either loved or loathed in the rose world. Loved because they ...
Drywall Art
Sculpture artist Bernie Mitchell creates incredible scenes using DIY materials
The Chelsea Flower Show
A visit to the world famous Chelsea Flower Show had always been on my horticultural ...
Giant Octopus Kite
Here’s one for kite lovers – imagine keeping control of this in a stiff breeze!
Music To Your Ears
The soaring, silky tones of the solo violin in Vaughn William’s The Lark Ascending transports us ...
Mass Open Day At Auckland Botanic Gardens
This Sunday, 29 May, sees a world-first across Australiasia, as Auckland Council’s Botanic Gardens joins 72 other botanic ...