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Increasing numbers of Aucklanders are turning to environmental activism as concern mounts over Tūpuna Maunga Authority’s plans to destroy 2500 healthy mature trees on the city’s volcanic cones (maunga). Most Aucklanders had not heard of the Authority until 2019, when it began clear-felling exotic trees on Mangere Mountain, Pigeon Mountain / Ōhuiarangi and Mt Wellington / Maungarei. It was stopped in its tracks by the Honour the Maunga community…

Hang on Puke! We’re teetering at the top of a roll coaster ride called ‘progress’. On the downhill slope we’ll see our town irrevocably changed and our lifestyle changing too. In some areas, back yards and tree lined streets become a thing of the past with increasing density of housing permitted. Pukekohe has been packaged and sold as an attractive little country town, complete with heritage buildings, plenty of green spaces and tree lined…

On the northern end of 90 Mile Beach lie the giant sand dunes of Te Paki. Down the riverbed and behind the thick shrub, we found ourselves exploring landscapes we never knew existed in New Zealand. Te Paki was once its own island disconnected from the mainland. Over millions of years, sand built up from volcanic activity elsewhere in New Zealand, and the dunes were created.

“I need to photograph my family, while my kids are growing up, they look so cute at this age! I must organize a photographer soon, something better than the images I take on my phone...” Can you relate to this? · If this sounds like you, give me a call. I will photograph your family, your kids, your grandkids. If you are a grandparent and would love to get all your grown-up kids together with your grandkids, this can also be organized. We will…

Dr Sam looks at ways to naturally boost your immune system. The 7 tips she shares will help you boost your immune system without costing you a fortune. ·

In this video, Dr Sam discusses issues that she has been asked about concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, such as censorship, isolation of SARS-CoV-2, Lateral Flow Tests, the Great Reset, and ivermectin. ·

The Government announced its latest suite of new measures to tackle the rampant housing market. From scrapping interest deductibility to a stealth capital gains tax, the hurdle for investors has been lifted. On supply, the Govt has left us waiting. · There’s enough momentum in the housing market to see prices peak at 25% by the middle of the year. Growth should cool but remain in double-digit territory by the end of 2021. The Govt’s…

I have been mulling over Anzac Day on April 25 this year in New Zealand, my wife will be proudly wearing her uncle’s WW2 medals at the ceremony we attend each year. It’s noticeable, and gratifying the increase in young New Zealanders attending ceremonies wearing granddad’s or grandma’s medals with pride. The service this day remembers all these fine young men and women who gave their lives for their country all those years ago. · Over a span of…

Throughout my almost 14 years as Governor of the Reserve Bank, Michael Reddell was one of my most insightful advisers. And one of the many issues he warned about was the danger to social and economic stability of a continuing escalation in house prices. As a result of that warning, I commissioned a study on the issue by Owen McShane, who in turn pointed out the potentially disastrous consequences of the tight constraints on the availability of…

Love or loathe them, it goes without question that this time of the year they are everywhere! Trees in Gardens all over Franklin are laden heavy with glorious green berry type fruit the size, in some cases of small footballs! Feijoa stalls pop up along the roadside as people are inundated with their excesses. · So what can you do with such an abundance? We set out to find a little more about our very unique Autumn fruit. · Feijoas are not…