Manawatū lifestyle news
Meet the Rural Sportswoman of the Year finalists
Three finalists from the worlds of harness racing, shearing and timbersports.
Ukrainian Womad act compelled to address war
"The war has further affected our lives, and we are compelled to speak about it."
Steve Braunias: In praise of cowtown Palmerston North
OPINION: There's more than meets the eye to Palmerston North
Kiwi comedy The Pink Hammer staged
Foxton Little Theatre to stage 'The Pink Hammer'.
Police puppy Blitz wins shoppers' hearts
Police officers speak to hundreds of shoppers during mall cops event.
Palmy couple's walker stalking leads to unique hut
Whiowhio Hut in Palmerston North is Aotearoa's only urban tramping hut.
The style that shook up Napier's look
How the 1931 earthquake influenced Napier's Art Deco style.
Is doggy daycare right for your pooch?
Are you thinking about doggy daycare for your little or big pooch?
Lifestyle news around NZ
Scientists just figured out how many chemicals enter our bodies from food packaging
A new study details chemicals finding their way into human bodies from contact with food.
Spy: Is All Black Damian McKenzie off the market?
The sports star is understood to be dating the daughter of racing royalty.
The Horokiokio Pā site overlooking the Waipā River
The Horokiokio Pā site will eventually be accessible to the public via the Ngāhinapōuri Walkway along the Mangahia Stream. Video / NZ Herald
More local lifestyle news
Why container gardening could be for you
OPINION: How to make your small apartment or small garden vibrant and interesting.
On MEUTE: The German techno band set to wow Womad
Audiences can expect a highly energetic live techno show, says band.
'Kia kaha': Princess Anne's message to Kiwis following Cyclone Gabrielle
The Princess Royal landed in Wellington earlier today and visited the Beehive Bunker.
Womad's Bab L' Bluz keen on jamming with locals
"Success to us means simply reaching out to as many people as possible around the world."
Author married into a crowd of inspiration
The avid genealogist enjoys discovering the juicy bits that make people real.
Judith Lacy: A dizzying 52 years around the sun
Opinion: Aren’t I angelic? I really deserve to be on top of my non-existent tree.
Mazbou Q: There's always more to do and higher to climb
Big drums, big horns, big guitars, big synths - everything is big with Mazbou Q.
Womad 2023: Kita's top festival tips
"To me, there is art for myself, and art for the people."
Fran Kora's dream festival lineup
"Lockdown forced us to think outside the box, while working inside the box!"
The Terrible Two: Folk duo set to tour
'Music and the arts can offer people so much in complicated times ...'
King Gizzard: 'Make music as much as you can'
The King Gizzard frontman gives a sneak preview of their New Zealand gigs.
Singer Molly Payton's summer festival tips
Festival season is coming! Meet first-time performer Molly Payton.
Motte's the buzz: Master violinist hits road for NZ tour
Meet Motte, a violinist who also plays other instruments, and who's about to tour NZ.