Mātauranga Permaculture
When Rina Walker started her iwi’s permaculture garden project on whānau land, a contractor had been growing maize there for 16 years. What was left behind in the ground was…
Passive Potential
If there were an ideal scenario for a passive income on a lifestyle block, it would probably look a little like this: you do a very small amount of work,…
Free Rangers
In June 2023, high above the icy waters of Lake Wakatipu, a 10-tonne truck heaved and huffed its way along the windy cliffside road, a family’s entire life strapped to…
Wood Work
In the 2020 COVID lockdown, with plenty of time on his hands, a builder named Bruce Jones picked up the tools and decided to create something new. Having spent the…
The Dream Team
In September 2018, Nicki Murray-Orr and Shane Rush hosted a dinner party. It was for Shane’s belated 50th birthday, and to celebrate the occasion, he asked his guests to each…