Life

The Hawke's Bay on a good day is a superb piece of the country, and when we got there some lovely weather had arrived to show just how good the region could look.

I wish you a Merry Christmas - but that's a tough ask for some people.

How many 'single purpose' items do you have in your home?

The Pork Board would have been delighted at the generosity of the serving, and the dishing of baby carrots must have represented close to 10 per cent of Ohakune's winter juvenile crop, though some of them looked too small to be parted from their mothers j

Isn't it strange we think as we get older we have life all planned out for our retirement.

Here's a sample of the latest tips we have received and some questions for the frugal community.

If you've got little kids then realise this: these are 'the good old days'.

Throughout our trip, I had carried a large book about New Zealand's landscape, art and culture to leave with them.

It's been too long since we have reminded readers abut the pleasures of local markets.

"Cute" was the verdict of our 3 granddaughters ( aged 8, 11 and 13) .