Motorcycle13 July 2022
I have heard people compare a Hesketh with the Britten. In reality, apart from both being 1000cc V-twins, there is very little similarity, apart from the fact they are both extremely rare, and are the result of idealistic engineers rather than marketing gurus with an eye for sales figures. The Bri...
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7 July 2022
Star Insurance recently celebrated the end of another successful financial year with a staff party in the basement of our Auckland building (we also had the Christmas party here, with some black curtains & good lighting it transforms nicely into a stylish entertainment venue!). Because we’re...
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7 July 2022
Brody was born in Oamaru & arrived in the Star office mid-March. At this point his hours are flexible as he becomes accustomed to his duties, works out where the bathrooms are and which bits of paper he can chew. Of course Brody has been very busy giving lots of cuddles to staff members and ha...
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CamperCare20 June 2022
Stunning day hikes in the foothills of New Zealand’s Southern Alps, at Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. . . . Piercing birdcalls break the silence in our tent, deep in the night under the Milky Way. Sleepily I recognise the kea’s call as I roll over on our tussock bed. The sounds of natur...
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Travel / Lifestyle19 May 2022
Aotearoa’s capital city is famous for many things – politics, food, and being just a little bit breezy. But did you know it’s also home to many spectacular heritage sites? From island quarantine stations to a historic railway, there’s a wealth of history just waiting to be discovered. Whethe...
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Automotive19 May 2022
The search for an Airstream caravan led Nigel Teape to a trio of American classics which ended up surpassing his Airstream dream By Ian Parkes, photography High Art Photography. There’s a school of thought in the British dominions that Range Rover invented the luxury SUV. Over in America it’s w...
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Motorcycle19 May 2022
Italian retro style that’s not form over function? That’ll be the Matrix boots. Those of you who remember the 80s and 90s will attest to the fact that many products which came out of Italy were often beautiful. but critically flawed. Think Italian motorcycles and cars, which either rotted before...
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Motorcycle19 May 2022
If you like your motorcycle to look cool and have, basically, a bloody great engine, somewhere to sit and some controls. Harley-Davidson’s Sportster S is going to knock your socks off. The staunch, black presence of the ‘22 1250 Sportster S from Milwaukee hunkers down beside my front door, urgin...
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