Our People

Guitar-maker Dave Gilberd ditched a high-flying career in engineering to follow his dreams.

There’s an element of Wonderland in interior designer Anya Brighouse’s home but this creative force is anything but out of control

An architect designed his dream house on the shores of the Kaipara using coolstore panels.

Marie Mullins is known as the pickle lady, and the secrets to her success lie on the beautiful lifestyle block she calls home.

Half of Martin Carroll's life is spent stopping dangerous drivers; the other half is spent creating works of art

Sarah Duncan appreciates a good steak — her career is dedicated to assuring that the meat on Kiwi forks is of the highest possible standard.

Daniel Gudsell turns a customer complaint into a thriving, environmentally friendly wood business.

A wine producer is allowing her creative spirit to pop while exploring the Chinese heritage of Central Otago.

The enterprising students of Hukerenui School are making a profit from growing maize, lavender and keeping bees.

Noeline Young is a trail-blazer who adores aviation.

The rain fell down and a solution popped up – a young Wellington couple has designed a collection of classy raincoats that are making a splash.

Urban eco warrior Jessica Rose suggests some easy lifestyle changes to make for Plastic-Free July.

What makes some people great? The documentary Chasing Great, featuring one of our best All Black captains ever, promises some answers.

With art in his arteries, Michael MacMillan maintains a family tradition in a valley of hops and hopefulness, his greatest supporter by his side.

Kimberley Crossman talks about working with William Shatner on her new breakthrough show Hashtaggers.

Apollo Taito is a manager in the mental-health sector, part-time soldier, PhD student,  vegan and animal-rights campaigner.

There's a reason why Brook MacDonald is a top 10 World Cup mountain bike rider.

She made her first pair of shoes out of some car mat, now Dunedin’s Louise Clifton has opened her own shoe school.

When she began she thought $100 was a good day's takings, now Brownwyn Lowe is helping hundreds of people cure the symptoms of stress.

Christchurch’s Averil Stuart-Head followed her heart to create art in a medieval village in Italy.

Photos of a celebrity Asian couple at Waitomo Caves have gone viral.

This week Polly Greeks discovers the perils of a compost toilet.

26 days on a container ship puts life on dry land in perspective for a photographer.

A romance writer adds rugby to the traditional plot mix and finds an avid and growing audience - who are currently exploring New Zealand.

A life less ordinary at the Fox River Commune

The times may be a changing but the Fox River Commune on the West Coast still attracts a colourful group of thinkers, dreamers and creators.

Hey Daddy-O! Meet the Nixon-Sparkes - the coolest bunch of crazy cats to ever shake rattle 'n' roll.

Sophie Armitage is just one of millions taking part in a worldwide treasure hunt, where the prize is prestige and may be hidden just around the corner.

Peony flower power: the secret beneath the soil

The peony is one of the most beautiful flowers in the world, but it’s what it grows beneath the soil that has turned into a unique business for one Nelson couple.

A number one album isn't enough to make a living in the music industry. Soul and jazz singer Hollie Smith's new album has topped the charts but she's still cleaning houses to make ends meet.

Video: Behind the scenes at Clachanburn Country Garden

What does it take to create a garden of national significance in a remote place with an extreme climate and heavy clay soil? A body made of strong bones and a soul full of magic is a good start.

The king of Kombi vans

A series of chance encounters with volkswagens has steered an Auckland family to a love of vintage campers.

Saving the world through cake

What started as an idea to spread some sweetness throughout Wellington has blossomed into a national charity movement.