“What’s it like to be old Grandad?” My granddaughter’s question startled me and I wondered what my ...
Our People, Our Country
Boys being boys
Boys Should Be Boys
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she is pregnant
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she is pregnant with her first child, due in June. ...
Brain overload?
Do you sometimes feel as if you are constantly battling information overload?
When do I retire..?
This is a question we will ask ourselves many times during our working years. After all ...
Ohaupo Visit
Three generations of my family - me the oldest, my daughter and my two granddaughters, along with my partner - were paying a visit to the Ohaupo piece of land that had once belonged to my parents.
3 quaint cottages
New Zealand may be more renowned for its natural history than its historic places and yet, ...
Retro fun – 3 homemade holiday activities to hand on
Us Baby Boomers lived in an era where even the simplest of outdoor adventures are something ...
Catching up with the Kea
Cheeky, curious, comical and cute; kea are the only member of the parrot family to live ...
See, eat, shop – Takaka in a day
Sunny Takaka is a day-out destination that promises not to disappoint. Less than 2 hours drive ...