News & Tips

Some modern dog foods are causing allergic reactions and health issues in dogs. Excessive amounts of grains and other fillers could be the culprit.

Instead of rushing out to crowded big box stores, consider making a unique wreath by hand. This delightful wreath can be made using natural bits and pieces from the garden. It’s both easy to make, and impressive to receive.

Unless you like driving around in circles looking for parking and playing cart dodge-ems in the crowds, shopping centres should probably be avoided at this time of year. Stay home and save yourself the sweat and tears (and the planet from the waste and exhaust fumes) by opting for these ideas instead.

Hot New Zealand summers can be hard on dogs. From car travel and camping with dogs to tricks for cooling down, here are some tips for looking after your best mate this summer.

With up to 300 million scent receptors, compared to the mere 6 million receptors of a human, dogs can be trained to indicate the presence of a range of biosecurity threats. Meet some of New Zealand

With warmer weather and more sunlight now is the time to plan and plant in the backyard. There’s plenty of good company in the garden too. Your feathered friends will be busy nest building, breeding and feeding their young chicks.

We reckon the Shirley Community Trust are Good Eggs! As part of a series of community-building initiatives, the Trust is inviting the birds to Macfarlane Park by way of a 'Birdsong Trail', and we love it.

Although Boss, a big solid boy, appeared tough on the outside, he suffered from crippling anxiety and a suitable adoptive family could not be found.