This year, on the 5th of June, New Zealand will be officially celebrating a ‘King’s Birthday Weekend’ for the first time in over seven decades.
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Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Dahlias Delight in a Retro Revival!
Dahlias are currently enjoying a level of popularity matched by few other flowers – and they deserve to.
Vanilla And Kaffir Lime Cheesecake
Kaffir lime is one of the key ingredients in many South East Asian cuisines. Try it in this delicious baked vanilla and lime cheesecake.
How to Job Search Creatively
Read our job hunting tips to start you thinking in creative ways about your next career move!
Dahlias – love’em and lift’em
If you have grown dahlias in your garden, and want to delight in their blooms next season, what you do now is important.
Beat Loneliness – Tips to Find Younger Friends!
There are secrets to forging friendships with those who are younger than us, and to learn some of them – you have only to read on!
Creamy Ham & Mustard Fettuccine
Full of flavour and a great dish to whip up on a chilly winters night
Hoarding – it’s hard on everyone
Reality TV is full of ‘hoarder’ stories, but for anyone who's experienced hoarder behaviour, first hand, the reality is far from entertaining.
Fed Up With Living Alone? Check out these alternatives
Whether you’re someone who likes to care for others, or simply enjoy the feeling of your home being ‘lived in’, read our options for living with others.
As Strength Declines Resolve Takes Over!
Around the home, there are small changes you can make to compensate for loss of strength. Check out our tips and talk with friends about the one hundred and one ways to ‘carry on and conquer!’