When it comes to appearances the exterior of a home has the potential to be powerful or passé depending on how it’s finished.

Exterior design should incorporate the size, shape and style of a house.

I work from an office located directly in front of a Jehovah’s Witness church.

Ah Drag Queens.

If we believe foody magazines and cooking shows on the box, everybody knows what vinaigrette is, how to deglaze a pan and that white sauce is a thing of the past. I disagree.

Guests can indulge in a free spa and sauna this winter when staying at Shining Star Chalets in Hokitika.

Switch off all your lights because it's that time of year again.  Earth Hour is looming and we all need to spend an hour in the dark to save the planet.

A new insect pest is attacking tomatoes, potatoes and related crops in New Zealand gardens.

A new red raspberry cultivar has been developed by a horticultural research team from New Zealand and Canada.

Is all this global warming/climate change rabble just twisted fear mongering designed to make money?

We are very lucky in New Zealand, we have a lot of good, clean drinking water. In fact, we have so much water that we can take it too much for granted. It’s only when you are on a water tank that you are forced to think about how much water we consume.