A cold start to summer saw Waikato grape growers’ harvests slashed by up to 30 per cent, despite the national harvest climbing 11 per cent this year.
Judge Valley Vineyard owner Kevin Geraghty said the harvest at his 5ha operation, halfway between Cambridge and Te Awamutu, was down by about 30 per cent. This was [...]
Auckland’s Botanic Gardens are a peaceful place to take a stroll on a sunny autumn afternoon. Grab a map from the Visitor Centre and explore the 65ha garden, which boasts more than 10,000 different plant types originating from all over the world. Roses, camellias, magnolias and other flowering plants add a splash of colour at [...]
The perimeters are the giveaway. Amid the bustling neighbourhood of townhouses, duplexes, apartments, flats and family homes, it’s odd that the fences are all the same. Pen-like, the 1.2m flimsy aluminium spikes and rails are sufficient to mark property boundaries, but leave an openness for all to see.
Backyards, front-yards and side-yards give up privacy for [...]
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