cheers to school chairs
Do you remember as a child that numb feeling in your bottom and legs from sitting too long in class, or the scratches on the back of your thighs from…
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Happiness in Bloom
What is more uplifting than a sunflower? I’d say a whole field of sunflowers. Bex took a trip to Havelock North to take in this spectacle and came away feeling…
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Glorious Orchids
Stars, moths, feathers, slippers, bowls, spiders; spotted, striped, dappled, painted; bright, soft; clustered, elongated, individual – no, not a rock goddess’s wardrobe, but orchids. Susan Wylie spoke with some local…
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Cheers to School Chairs
Do you remember as a child that numb feeling in your bottom and legs from sitting too long in class, or the scratches on the back of your thighs from…
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An Intrinsic Affinity
For this issue, Megan Seawright spent some time with Jacob Scott (Ngāti Raukawa, Te Arawa, Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Āti Awa) in his studio, discussing his art and the exciting venture…
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spirit of napier 150 YEARS ON
Napier marks 150 years of history this November. It’s 150 years since Napier became a borough, thereby getting its own mayor and council, along with agency over its future. It…
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designing more than clothes
There is a definite upsurge in creating quality individual garments and moving away from cheap mass-produced throw-away items, especially for children. A mother-and-daughter team from Central Hawke’s Bay have taken…
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a day in the life of a bridal seamstress
In his quest to find interesting people in interesting occupations, David Trim found Olivia Briasco, bridal seamstress and returned local. Having done her Big OE working in some very high-end…
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Oh! Omatua
An historic property in Rissington was dealt a blow by Cyclone Gabrielle, but the family has risen to the challenge and used a crisis to create a fresh opportunity. Susan…
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