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Let them sleep in: Later school starts for senior students a ‘no-brainer’ - researchers
The evidence is clear. So why have so few New Zealand schools changed their start times?
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Gardening: Extraordinary plant growth thanks to summer rain
It's a good time to take cuttings from established plants.
Opera tutor's 'leaping around' unique
Richard Jackson's teaching style is a contrast to that of other tutors.
Review: Opera Studio recital a treat
Five young singers dressed in their best and lit up with personality, music and fun.
Record number of activities in La Fiesta lineup
The month-long festival launches on February 10.
Exceptional pianist conquers self-doubt
The Opera School accompanist thought he was no good at music after completing his degree.
Avocado tree's company
A wide range of avocado trees is available — not just the Hass and Reed varieties.
Gardening: How to grow great veges
Gareth Carter has some tips for growing a great vege garden this summer.
Gareth Carter: How to grow your own groceries
The tradition spring planting season of October has well past us.
Shapeshifter gear up for Kiwi Summer Haze
Shapeshifter desperate to get back to performing summer shows after a long winter.
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."
Breaking bad: How osteoporosis changes lives
A diagnosis of osteoporosis usually comes as a shock if you've had no previous symptoms.
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.
Sarjeant Gallery celebrates Douglas MacDiarmid
Douglas MacDiarmid is the subject of a centenary exhibition at the Sarjeant Gallery.
Womad 2023: Kita's top festival tips
"To me, there is art for myself, and art for the people."
My perfect weekend: Glenda Brown
The councillor's Sunday would be spent both with her family and her church family.
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 ...'
My Perfect Weekend with Fiona McLeod
The Whanganui potter loves riding her Triumph Bonneville when she gets some free time.
Gardening: Perennials bring joy
Top tips on planting perennials from Whanganui gardening guru Gareth Carter.
Sport, fruit and Jaffa feature in Dale Cobb's perfect weekend
A sporty, fruity weekend is the Resource Recovery Centre manager's dream.
Gareth Carter: Labour weekend a time for your soft, summer veges to thrive
Labour Weekend is the traditional signal temperatures will get warmer
Singer Molly Payton's summer festival tips
Festival season is coming! Meet first-time performer Molly Payton.
Gardening: Indulge your tropical passion
Gareth Carter has some tips on growing subtropical fruit in the home garden.
Gardening: It doesn't take much for a pretty good lawn
To have a pretty good lawn is not such a hard feat
Wade Coneybeer's perfect weekend has a bit of everything
This time around, he won't be locking himself in his house until Monday.
Gardening: Go for gold this tomato planting season
Gareth Carter has all the gen on growing a great tomato crop.
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.