The perfect palliative with a glass of champagne – from Martin Bosley. This recipe serves four.

Moving to Greytown, chef Martin Bosley has heard all the ‘over the hill’ jokes. He just smiles benignly. By Sue McLeary. Photos by Lucia Zanmonti.

A new patisserie/café has opened in Carterton’s High Street – Finom Kitchen, the brainchild of patissier and expert cakemaker Sarah Webster. By Sue McLeary. Photos by Lucia Zanmonti

It’s better to travel hopefully than to arrive, wrote Robert Louis Stevenson. As an adventurous traveller who covered many clicks, he knew what he was talking about. When you’re exploring Aotearoa/New Zealand, taking a break every two hours will not only refresh you but also make the most of your journey. And if you are travelling up SH2 from Wellington or Napier, the two-hour mark lands at Pūkaha.

What was it like growing up on one of Martinborough’s founding vineyards? Ata Rangi’s Vanessa (Ness) Paton talks to Sue McLeary. Photo by Pete Monk

Easy-care and bang on trend, succulents are the perfect pot plant, say Louisa and Steve Portman of Clareville Nursery and Garden Centre.

Masterton-based financial planning company RIVAL Wealth recently acquired an Auckland business to meet the needs of a growing employee benefits sector.

Shearing, sunshine, both synonymous with Masterton summers, as is the sound of souped-up engines roaring from the distant south-eastern corner of town. Who would have thought 30-years ago that Masterton – as quintessentially Kiwi as they come - would be at the epicentre of New Zealand drag racing? By Walt Dickson.

It’s well-known that Wairarapa’s dark skies are popular with stargazers, but they’re also a boon for snoozing. Sara Bunny muses on getting a better-quality kip over this side of the hill, and hears some expert tips for a good night’s slumber.

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