Sure to Rise

1950s photo of pink lamingtons and custard cups on a baby blue tablecloth.

It’s one of the best-known and most recognised brands and slogans in New Zealand: Edmonds Sure to Rise, with its radiant sun.

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Soil Studies

Woman stands in front of her marae.

Caring for the land and the environment starts with caring for the soil. That’s the ethos behind Rere ki Uta Rere ki Tai.

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Party Planning

Newlywed couple kiss outside an art deco building in Aparima Riverton

Southland couple Ali and Nick Woods threw a surprise wedding party disguised as a joint birthday bash in Aparima Riverton.

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Adjusting to Alone

Golden hour in Lindis Pass.

Michelle opens up about the feelings surrounding her solo Otago Central Rail Trail cycle trip and the scenery she documented along the way.

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Becoming a Mother

Woman holding her newborn baby stands in the kitchen of her yurt while her husband does something in the background.

When Eloise and her husband purchased virgin land near Whangārei Heads, they wanted to have a go at living in a yurt off-grid.

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Frolic Frocks

Woman models a checkered dress in front of a heritage house

As the weather shifts and the sun warms cool skin, our clothes reflect the optimism in the air – light, colourful garments in cotton and linen that raise the spirits.

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