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Honey bees – vital in sustaining our fruits, nuts and vegetables – are fast disappearing, victims of the varroa mite, pesticides and poor nutrition. This is a looming disaster we should all be alarmed about because we rely on our native bee population to help pollinate one third of our

Why did the Mayor of Honghu, a Chinese City the size of Christchurch recently visit Canterbury asking about Rewi Alley’s early life here? Why did a writer of Rewi’s exploits write: “It’s like squeezing water out of a stone”, when trying to ask Rewi what he did in Honghu? Why

Bay of Plenty man Kevin Powell is not your average teaching graduate. While he had every intention of becoming a “traditional” classroom-based teacher following completion of his degree, instead he’s taken an entrepreneurial approach to education, establishing the business Teacher in the Paddock – a “living outdoor classroom”. Kevin sums

Twenty-five years after it was launched to help consumers make healthier food choices, the Heart Foundation’s Tick will be gradually phased out next year. Tick Programme Manager Deb Sue said the Heart Foundation had decided to retire the Tick programme due to changes occurring across the nutrition landscape in New

Gardeners are being urged to follow some simple steps in order to avoid getting a serious illness. Dr Daniel Williams, Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, says spring corresponds with the beginning of Legionnaires’ season. “Every year the number of people with Legionnaires’ disease begins to climb. Numbers peak in November

A registered Adventure Activities Provider Makahika Outdoor Pursuit Centre is renowned for delivering outstanding school camps for Year 3 – Year 8’s plus expert bush craft and advanced leadership skills programmes to students from Year 9 to Year 13. Clients travel from Wanganui, Napier, Havelock, Wellington, Palmerston North and a

We all know how important it is to keep the school canteen’s fridge, cupboard and fruit bowl stocked with fresh food. A hungry child can quickly become a grumpy child. But without proper planning, we can easily order too much food, or the wrong type, and end up throwing large

Blenheim Top 10 Holiday Park is in magnificent Marlborough – New Zealand’s sunniest region – with world-famous waterways for kayaking, Queen Charlotte Track and renowned cycleways and fishing on the doorstep. Plus, you’ll be smack bang in the world’s best Sauvignon Blanc wine countryside with award-winning restaurants only minutes away.

Turangi is the gateway to the Tongariro National Park, the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing and the Kaimanawa Ranges.

We have established an exceptional working relationship with our manufacturer Alukov providing a world-class product to New Zealand. In 2014 we’ve completed the installation of a Telescopic Swimming Pool Enclosure at West Eyreton School, North Canterbury. This Telescopic Swimming Pool Enclosure has provided a cost-effective solution to cover their 50

Coastguard Northern Region is running school holiday programmes late September-early October in Auckland and Whangarei to help teens aged over 12 years learn about safe boating and provide the opportunity to gain qualifications and NZQA credits. There are from three components to choose from: Day Skipper  (4 days) – an introductory

  Beetroot leaves, pumpkin skin, broccoli stalks and orange peel seldom feature in popular recipes, however these will take centre stage as part of culinary creations cooked in the nationwide Root to Tip Competition, run by Garden to Table, with the support of RaboDirect. School pupils around New Zealand are