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Ben Potter on the Gems of Devonport

Maria Bain Belleza Facial Hot Stone
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I Booked a Local Facial. I Left Feeling Like I’d Had a Full Night’s Sleep

Andrew Clapham The Drift
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The Long Way Home: Andrew Clapham’s Story of Resilience

Kim and Rochelle from Ride House | thedrift.co.nz
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How To Find The Time & Motivation to Move

Ben Potter on the Gems of Devonport

Maria Bain Belleza Facial Hot Stone

I Booked a Local Facial. I Left Feeling Like I’d Had a Full Night’s Sleep

Andrew Clapham The Drift

The Long Way Home: Andrew Clapham’s Story of Resilience

Kim and Rochelle from Ride House | thedrift.co.nz

How To Find The Time & Motivation to Move

Take a Seat! Coveted Styles of Occasional Chairs

Tamsin Morgan on Living Well on the Shore

Winter’s Arrived: Here’s How To Protect Your Garden

Pro Tips: How to Keep Your Skin Healthy This Winter

Should You Expose Your Child to AI?

The Nut-butter Face-off: Which is Healthiest?

I Booked a Local Facial. I Left Feeling Like I’d Had a Full Night’s Sleep
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I Booked a Local Facial. I Left Feeling Like I’d Had a Full Night’s Sleep

The incredible bespoke facial that isn't just a treatment, it's an hour of genuine restoration.

The Belmont choke point is getting a makeover
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The Belmont choke point is getting a makeover

AT is finally fixing Lake Road's notorious Belmont bottleneck. Have your say by June 21.

What Budget 2026 Actually Means for Your North Shore Business
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What Budget 2026 Actually Means for Your North Shore Business

The budget has small business wins - but don't mistake support for a productivity plan.

The Long Way Home: Andrew Clapham’s Story of Resilience
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The Long Way Home: Andrew Clapham’s Story of Resilience

A global career in food and he's opened a living room style Bistro in Birkenhead

Moxie’s Chef Gains National Recognition
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Moxie’s Chef Gains National Recognition

Shining a light on the thoughtful, produce-led cooking that us locals already know and love.

Tamsin Morgan on Living Well on the Shore
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Tamsin Morgan on Living Well on the Shore

She's spent two decades on the Shore, Tamsin Morgan knows exactly how to live well.

Pro Tips: How to Keep Your Skin Healthy This Winter
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Pro Tips: How to Keep Your Skin Healthy This Winter

As the temperature drops and the heating goes on, your skin is quietly working overtime.

4 of the Best Inner North Shore Markets
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4 of the Best Inner North Shore Markets

Fresh produce, handmade crafts, street food or just a browse? There's a market for you.

Toni Street on Her Fave North Shore Beaches
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Toni Street on Her Fave North Shore Beaches

Radio host, mum, netball coach - Toni Street lives her best life on the Shore.

Take a Seat! Coveted Styles of Occasional Chairs
Lifestyle

Take a Seat! Coveted Styles of Occasional Chairs

The chair that can transform a room, and where to find it close to home.

What’s For Dinner? Chilli Prawn Tostadas
Lifestyle

What’s For Dinner? Chilli Prawn Tostadas

Move over tacos. Your hotter, more sophisticated older sister has arrived and she means business.

Winter’s Arrived: Here’s How To Protect Your Garden
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Winter’s Arrived: Here’s How To Protect Your Garden

A North Shore gardening expert shares the winter secrets your garden has been waiting for.

Birkenhead’s Bush Gem You Need to Walk
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Birkenhead’s Bush Gem You Need to Walk

Wild, beautiful bush is hiding just minutes from your North Shore front door - seriously!

Yellow-Legged Hornet Update: Is Glenfield and Birkdale’s Biosecurity Battle Turning?
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Yellow-Legged Hornet Update: Is Glenfield and Birkdale’s Biosecurity Battle Turning?

The yellow-legged hornet has met its match, and our North Shore community is fighting back.

The Quiet Cool of Knowing Your Locals
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The Quiet Cool of Knowing Your Locals

There's a moment when a place stops being somewhere you go and becomes home. Maybe

Ben Potter on the Gems of Devonport
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Ben Potter on the Gems of Devonport

Ben Potter was raised on the North Shore, never left - and knows exactly why.

How To Find The Time & Motivation to Move
Wellbeing

How To Find The Time & Motivation to Move

You don't need more time to exercise, you just need to rethink your approach entirely.

Shop Local: Stylish Gifts For Her
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Shop Local: Stylish Gifts For Her

Local boutiques and malls are brimming with beautiful gift ideas. Explore, admire, and shop local

A Guide to Nurturing Your Child’s Love of Art
Family

A Guide to Nurturing Your Child’s Love of Art

You don't need to be creative yourself to raise a child who loves making art.

Should You Expose Your Child to AI?
Family

Should You Expose Your Child to AI?

AI is already in your child's world. But are you ready to help guide it?

The Nut-butter Face-off: Which is Healthiest?
Wellbeing

The Nut-butter Face-off: Which is Healthiest?

Peanut, almond, cashew or macadamia? The healthiest nut butter might surprise you completely. Once, the



There are people who are good at their job, and th There are people who are good at their job, and then there are people who’ve turned their craft into a calling. Belleza by Maria bain is firmly in the second camp. We visited her Hillcrest home studio for a hot stone facial, and we’re still glowing. Read the full story at the link in bio. 🤍✨#thedrift #northshore #facial #glenfieldfacial
There are people who are good at their job, and th There are people who are good at their job, and then there are people who've turned their craft into a calling. Maria Bain is firmly in the second camp. We visited her Hillcrest home studio for a hot stone facial, and we're still glowing. Read the full story at the link in bio. 🤍✨
She’s been on the North Shore for 20 years, made a She’s been on the North Shore for 20 years, made a bold career switch to Pilates, and knows the best pie, the best walk, and the best spot to take visitors. Tamsin Morgan of @pilatesbytamsin is the kind of local you want to know. 🔗 Link in bio and in first comment. #thedrift #northshore #lifestyle #pilatesinstructor #wellness
🚗 Raise your hand if Lake Road has ever ruined you 🚗 Raise your hand if Lake Road has ever ruined your morning.

You know the one: the Belmont Shops stretch where two lanes become one, the intersection backs up, pedestrians are dodging cars, and suddenly a 20-minute commute turns into 90. Ninety. Minutes.

Auckland Transport has finally had enough too, and they’ve just dropped a proposal to sort. Here’s the important bit: you’ve got until June 21 to have your say. If this road has ever made you late, stressed, or absolutely feral before 9am, now’s your chance to be heard.

Full story at Link in Bio.
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