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As game bird hunting seasons conclude across the country, early indications suggest the 2025 season has been another successful year for New Zealand's hunting community.
With just one month to go until the much-anticipated Manu Samoa v Flying Fijians test match at Rotorua International Stadium, excitement is building - and it’s just been dialled up another level.
Award-winning hip hop legend King Kapisi MNZM has been announced as the official halftime performer, bringing his powerful Pasifika voice and high-energy stage presence to centre field on Saturday 6 September.
In recent years, adult colouring books have exploded in popularity, and it's not hard to see why. These beautifully illustrated books offer a creative outlet that's both soothing and stimulating. But beyond their entertainment value, colouring books have some surprising benefits that can positively impact both mental and emotional well-being.
Gem (My Border Terrier) and I recently took a two-week tour of the Coromandel and Rotorua. We stayed the first week in Thames (New Zealand) at my friends Chris and Shirley’s home. The following article is provided to give people who have not yet visited the Thames a small overview of what to expect when they do. Our hosts spoiled Gem and I, and we are so grateful for their support over the week we were there..
Emerging Global Trends in Fresh Produce: Insights for Aotearoa
As New Zealand settles into the colder months, global insights reveal emerging patterns that are likely to influence what Kiwi shop for, cook with, and think about fresh produce. Here are five key trends to watch for in the second half of 2025.
Entries are now open for Photographer of the Year, New Zealand’s largest and most prestigious photographic event.
AUCKLAND, Tuesday 8 July 2025: Aotearoa's high ranking as one of the world’s most self-sufficient countries is a huge source of pride for our nation’s fruit and vegetable growers who are ramping up our fresh produce supply as global trade tensions escalate.
Last Sunday, Gem and I travelled up the west coast of the Coromandel Peninsula to the stunning little settlement of Coromandel town..
The drive from Thames to Coromandel took about an hour, but was very picturesque. The road up was a bit dodgy (skinny) with loads of vehicles towing large caravans or Boats along the way. I was happy Roxanne (The Caravan) was resting back in Thames for this trip.
The first day of tour where we are staying one night in Tokaanu then a week in Thames, and a week in Rotorua was very eventful and frightening.
To create New Zealand's number one Business Network and Marketing Collective where Kiwi Business owners can meet, learn, colloborate, and form strong relationships locally and/or across the country.
Each project includes a region where we are developing a strong digital marketplace for members as well as encouraging them to form partnerships and collectively market each others businesses, creating a very powerful and affordable marketing system.
Where a region is not represented one will be setup once the member has fully paid their membership fee.
All members have an opportunity to be promoted through all projects.
Built a number of local networks around New Zealand which continue to grow every month.
Developed a unique "mastermind" group in each region we work in, that helps develop the business members marketing knowledge.
Built a strong social media presence in the markets we work in which provide added value and a affordable advertising platform for all members.
Attracted some of New Zealand's most exciting people and businesses to our membership.
Built a diverse group of people and businesses from many very different industries, which provides our groups with a great source of diverse knowledge to share.
Grown a high 'hit' regional website network that increases our members website rankings the moment they get listed on these sites.
Developed a truly Kiwi solution driven by Kiwi's with a genuine interest in helping and growing each others businesses.
The Kiwi Business Network (KBN) is our project to help promote“Kiwi” owned businesses. Businesses either join the Kiwi Business Network directly or become members through our partner projects listed below.
The Kiwi Business Network is made up of regional projects run by partners who facilitate meetings and recruit locally owned businesses to join the network.
EACH PROJECT IS A BUSINESS INCUBATOR & MARKETING COLLECTIVE
A project is established to help Kiwi owned businesses grow,
The cost to join the network is $250+GST per annum and benefits include
A comprehensive digital marketing presence on a regional website
Monthly advertising through the regional Facebook page & Twitter account
Ability to advertise through other Kiwi Business Network projects e.g. other projects (Affordable advertising rates apply)
Membership of the Kiwi Business Network Facebook Group (For networking and advertising purposes)
Lisa was born in Auckland at the start of the 1970s, living in a small campsite community on the North Shore called Browns Bay. She spent a significant part of her life with her grandparents, often hanging out at the beaches. Lisa has many happy memories from those days at Browns Bay beach, where fish were plentiful on the point and the ocean was rich in seaweed. She played in the water for hours, going home totally “sun-kissed.” “An adorable time to grow up,” Lisa tells me.
Lisa enjoyed many sports; she was a keen tennis player and netballer, playing in the top teams for her age right up until the family moved to Wellington. Lisa was fifteen years old, which unfortunately marked the end of her sporting career. Local teams were well established in Wellington, and her attention was drawn elsewhere.