Some gardeners like it cool, and their vege pots and plots are full of crispy iceberg lettuce, cucumber vines and tomatoes. Others like it properly, scorchingly, madly hot. But the hottest chillies can be tricky little devils to grow. We asked Clint Meyer, chilli obsessive and founder of multi award-winning Fire Dragon Chillies, to share his hard-earned hardcore capsaicin advice. 

The backbone of the country meets the soul of a nation. While both New Zealand ZQ Merino and the All Blacks perform on the world's stage at the highest level, it's their shared story of humble beginnings in the New Zealand heartland that's got them there.

Here we meet Jimmy and Penny Butters, ZQ Growers and proud Cantabrians, whose flock is also helping the All Blacks perform off the pitch this season.

How did you meet Kate, and how long have you been together?

I walked into a surf shop in New Plymouth to buy a new watch and Kate, (who was a regional manager for the company) happened to be working in there that day. She started helping me with watches and we both knew something was sparking between us- I stayed way too long and ended up buying two watched just so I could stay and talk to her!! Over the next few weeks I popped in multiple times claiming I needed a variety of things

Olympic cyclist turned yachtie; Simon van Velthooven, met Essex-born designer beauty; Olivia, coming up 8 years ago at a mutual friends birthday and they've been together ever since.

The pair got engaged on a broody September day at Te Henga (Bethells Beach), and celebrated their wedding in the most picturesque of settings: Queenstown.

Connected, not distracted. Iconic Levi’s®  Trucker jacket merges style with innovative Jacquard technology. Answer calls, play music, and take photos right from your sleeve.

Innovation is in Levi’s^®  DNA. They were the first to create the blue jean and, 150 years later, were the first to launch a product with Jacquard by Google. The new Levi’s Trucker Jacket incorporates the latest Jacquard technology with one of the most iconic styles

Picture, if you will, 500 bikers travelling en masse. A gang, you might think, a swarm of angry louts roaring into town to drink beer. Now make them fashionable. And friendly too, with a commitment to an essential cause. 

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is made up of bikies of a different sort. In suede boots and double breasted suits they ride in style, in the name of fundraising

It’s been 41 years since Aotearoa began celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Maori (Maori Language Week). And as much as we’d love a nation united in celebrating Te Reo every day of the year, 7 days where we give more consideration to the language is a humble and manageable start.

If you haven’t already, here’s 5 ways to get involved and give a nod this Maori Language Week:

1. Learn a little

Most of us Kiwis fall off our