Friday, February 27, 2026

Lifestyle

Don’t ditch it, fix it

Kerry Lee -
The Waiuku Repair Café is coming back with the catchphrase, “don’t ditch it – fix it. This time, a bike repair specialist will be available,...

Plenty on offer at Derby Square

Times Team -
Derby Square in Takanini Town Centre offers shoppers some of the best entertainment and dining mix in South Auckland. Since its official opening in July...

Franklin Walks: Mount William

Times Team -
Mount William, just a stone's throw south of Bombay, isn’t exactly a secret, but it still feels like a hidden gem. From the summit, the...

Pukekohe spices things up

Kerry Lee -
The newly opened Thai Station Pukekohe is already proving a hit with locals. Run by husband-and-wife team Park Prasitti and Jan Kanokwan, Jan says she...

Oceania Riviera works up an appetite

Times Team -
By PJ Taylor Better be hungry with a healthy appetite if you’re sailing on the Oceania Riviera, as there’s a priority for the finest...

The trouble with lawn mowers

Times Team -
By Natalie Pitfield Many lifestylers have livestock as lawn mowers. We get them when they’re young and grow them on to about two years old....

Franklin Walks: Karaka Path

Times Team -
Looking for an easy walk with or without kids? Try Karaka Path. This is a lovely scenic walk or cycle along the Pahurehure Inlet and...

Lifetime of botanic work honoured

Helena O'Neill -
Franklin’s Jack Hobbs has been appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to horticulture. Hobbs is an award-winning horticulturalist...

Alpacas, injuries, and ACC

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By Natalie Pitfield I’ve previously mentioned Amado, our alpaca who’d had a burst abscess on his leg. It was a serious wound, and we’d been...

Stunning regional parks at our doorstep

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By David Mallowes To the northeast of Franklin, we are fortunate to have many easily accessible regional parks at our doorstep – Omana, Duder,...
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