Lifestyle news

Spreading joy: Sunflower field offers free blooms and happiness
Local businesses donated seeds and skills to support the community project.

'Wine with soul': Celebrating a father-and-daughter chenin blanc journey
Three Fates recently released its 2024 chenin blanc, a familial collaboration.

The solo migrant mum hoping to win NZ a Mrs Universe title
'I’m ready to stand up for New Zealand, but I need support from New Zealand.'

Opinion: Why fitness should be about strength and self-love not looks
Hawke's Bay health and wellbeing expert Danielle Harper talks about self-love.

Waipawa butchery apprentice primed for Paris
Rhys Tamanui shows what it takes to be a cut above the rest. Video / Michaela Gower

Seal hunts eel in creek near Taradale
A passerby captured the moment a roaming kekeno caught an eel in Taipo Stream near the Napier suburb of Taradale, about 5km from the ocean. Video / Supplied

Ovarian cancer: Learn the symptoms and know the signs
'Ovarian cancer spreads like a spider web, so it’s a long time before you see it.'

Opinion: I sat in cafes for hours every day for 3 years - how long is too long to hog a table?
OPINION: Ejecting journalists after an hour? Bad. Questioning their news sense? Worse.

When hospitality runs dry: How long should you remote work in a cafe?
A journalist who has been banned from several cafes wants to spark a conversation.

Waimārama woman crowned Repco Beach Hop queen in Whangamatā
A burlesque dance instructor takes the crown at the Whangamata Beach Hop.

Sex Bombs and Sugar: What will Sir Tom Jones and Gin Wigmore get up to in Hawke's Bay?
Promoter reckons Sir Tom Jones is ready to wine and dine in the region.

Where new supermarkets have opened and might rise soon
Where are new stores opening? One store shut in Flaxmere but that's been eclipsed.

Vania Bailey on eyebrows: The big dark arch is out, the natural look is taking over
'You want people to notice that you look good but not be able to put their finger on why.'

Kiwi mum stung by childcare fees reveals sacrifices, cost cuts she makes for her kids
Napier parent who went viral with childcare calculations shares clever cost-cutting tips.

'Feels like home': The beauty queen who rebuilt her life after a tragedy
Kirtika Walia needed a hobby to bring back joy. Now she's representing NZ on stage.

'High energy and good vibes': 10 Questions with Shapeshifter
"Spread the love and the good vibes will always make for a good time."

Ukrainian Womad act compelled to address war
"The war has further affected our lives, and we are compelled to speak about it."
Lifestyle news around NZ

Body weight v weights: How to build strength without a gym
New York Times: You can get the same workout and build strength without heavy equipment.

Ask the therapist: I don’t trust my partner - how can I feel more secure?
New York Times: What to do if your partner's interactions with others make you spiral.

Are these products in your bathroom cupboard harming your health?
Here are the ingredients to look out for on the labels.
More Hawke's Bay Lifestyle news

Rhythm & Alps and Beach Break: 10 Questions with Ocean Alley
Expect a "bloody good time" when Ocean Alley hit our shores this summer.

Cheer amid despair: How $10.3m Lotto win brought joy to cyclone-ravaged Wairoa
A massive Lotto win gave Wairoa residents something to celebrate after a 'tough year'.

Opinion: The life of an auctioneer
Opinion: PGG Wrightson's Cam Heggie knows the ups and downs of being an auctioneer.

Iconic Kiwi band announce big summer tour
The Feelers are preparing to hit the road this summer with a brand-new live show.

I have to stop phubbing everyone - including my other half
OPINION: I try to stay focused, but my attention is waning.

Kiwi mum stung by childcare fees reveals sacrifices, cost cuts she makes for her kids
Napier parent who went viral with childcare calculations shares clever cost-cutting tips.