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Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Important Notice – Please Read
Our new GrownUps site has taken a huge amount of time, love and money. We have ...
Mandarin Magic
GrownUps columnists Frank and Muriel Newman are the experts at stretching dollars, eliminating waste and offering ...
Do You Know Someone Exceptional?
The heroes and leaders amongst us often go about their business quietly and unobtrusively, doing good ...
Get New Zealand Writing
At a recent parent/teacher interview, my son’s teacher said that while he was doing extremely well ...
Quick Garden Tidy Ups
More often than not the garden at winter can become neglected and left to its own ...
What Kids Want
Parenting can be a minefield. Are you children getting enough stimulation? Quality time? Social contact? There’s ...
If You Have Nothing Better To Say
Have you ever caught yourself sounding exactly like your parents? The first time, it’s often a ...
Vicky Adin
Vicky Adin is a New Zealand historical fiction author. She lives on the North Shore of ...
Tips, Questions and Strawberries
It’s time to catch up on some of the tips and questions sent in recently by ...