Broker29 May 2023
Insurance is a global industry that can provide a long-term & varied career. From sales to claims, accounts to assessing we look at some of the benefits working for an insurance company can have. New Zealand’s current employment rate is at a record high of 69.3%, and the country is experienc...
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CamperCare16 May 2023
Gary maps the Matahuru Valley Walk – a newly opened private track offering a rural retreat for the weekend walker. What’s the recipe for making a tempting private walk? I think it’s similar to baking a cake for a walker’s indulgence. First of all you need the right mix of ingredients: a go...
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CamperCare16 May 2023
Beaches, countryside and an iconic museum – major attractions beneath Taranaki Maunga. Generally, the drive from Piopio to Eltham takes about 2.5 hours, but this trip began a further 1.5hrs away in Hamilton, and a huge number of road works, including the significant developments at Mt Messenger,...
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Book Reviews16 May 2023
Allan Dick drives from Ōamaru to Dunedin using all the back roads he can find. It’s a fascinating and lovely drive that takes three days!. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Given the facts of geography and topography the shortest distance between Ōamaru and Dunedin i...
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Motorcycle10 May 2023
Triumph Motorcycles is marking 10 years (ish) of dedication to The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride with a slick special edition of the timeless Bonneville T120 Black. With the 2023 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride set to take place on Sunday, May 21, Triumph is continuing its support of the event by ...
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Motorcycle10 May 2023
Sine Gottwald has successfully completed a top-to-bottom ride of Africa on an e-motorcycle, without a support crew. Electric bikes and long distances aren’t something you tend to associate together. Let's face it, most e-motorcycles lack the energy density to haul long distances, especially with...
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Automotive10 May 2023
Maserati named a number of its cars after winds because, in its opinion, that’s what the cars go like — the wind! The dramatic mid-engine Bora, named after the katabatic wind of the same name — a sometimes hurricane-force wind that blows off the Adriatic Sea — was the star of the show when i...
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Automotive10 May 2023
Hot Holdens are already highly prized but this month for Star Insurance Marketplace Ben Selby assesses what the rising tide is doing for the family versions. The demise of Holden Australia as we knew it in 2017 left a bitter taste in the mouths of the Holden faithful. In the wake of the collapse ...
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