
Philippa Lawlor, pictured with TCDC Mayor Len Salt, is one of New Zealand’s newest Kiwis. Photos: KELLEY TANTAU
Thames-Coromandel welcomes new Kiwis
A mum and dad from Brazil now have the same citizenship as their Kiwi-born children, while for others, becoming a New Zealander has been a decades-long process. Hugo Bonnel and…

Te Aroha McKain inside her Hikutaia greenhouse, where she grows, harvests, and packages microgreens. Photo: KELLEY TANTAU
Small greens pack a big punch
A Hikutaia woman on her own health journey has established a side hustle that will provide a more flavoursome and nutrient-rich alternative to salad. Te Aroha McKain has started her…