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Federation at 25: A North Shore Original Looks to the Future
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Federation at 25: A North Shore Original Looks to the Future

Federation celebrates 25 years in fashion retail, embracing its roots and welcoming the next generation.

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Could This Be the Secret to Actually Waking Up Refreshed?

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Golfer Ryan Fox’s North Shore Foodie Victory Lap
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Golfer Ryan Fox’s North Shore Foodie Victory Lap

Fresh off his historic win, Ryan Fox came home and celebrated where it matters most

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Is This It?: North Shore Woman’s Midlife Reckoning

A North Shore woman's burnout led to a bestselling book on navigating midlife's hardest questions.

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Winter's dark and dreary, until Takapuna lights up for four glowing nights of festival magic.

Who’s on Zoom? Who’s on School Pickup? A Couple’s Guide to WFH Boundaries
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Who’s on Zoom? Who’s on School Pickup? A Couple’s Guide to WFH Boundaries

Are you juggling hybrid work? How to set boundaries so home doesn't become the office.

7 Knits Worth Considering This Winter
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7 Knits Worth Considering This Winter

Knits from our favourite North Shore stores, each one worth a spot in your wardrobe.

Luci Marshall on Mornings, Musings, and the Best Matcha on the Shore
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Luci Marshall on Mornings, Musings, and the Best Matcha on the Shore

Rise & Shine founder Luci Marshall knows exactly what makes life good on the Shore.

North Shore School Holidays: Free Things to Do This July
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North Shore School Holidays: Free Things to Do This July

Skip the endless spending and still keep your sanity these school holidays - yes, really.

North Shore Matariki Events Worth Rugging Up For
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North Shore Matariki Events Worth Rugging Up For

Matariki ki te Rangi brings stargazing, markets and bridge light shows to the North Shore

The North Shore Mortgage Adviser Who Sees More Than Just the Loan
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The North Shore Mortgage Adviser Who Sees More Than Just the Loan

North Shore lending adviser Steve Howe brings friendly, CFO-level financial expertise to everyday Auckland homeowners.

Beach Haven’s Chloe Wins TV’s The Traitors
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Beach Haven’s Chloe Wins TV’s The Traitors

She won Three's reality TV show, and watching it back was a whole different experience.

Your Lunch Break Just Got Dangerous: Witchery Opens at Milford Centre
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Your Lunch Break Just Got Dangerous: Witchery Opens at Milford Centre

Workwear, weekend staples, statement pieces - all of it, just minutes from your front door.

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.

Hairdresser & Humanitarian: Gail Martin Proves Salons Can Do Good
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Hairdresser & Humanitarian: Gail Martin Proves Salons Can Do Good

The local hairdresser who cuts with purpose and shows up for her community. When you

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The Lake Road Choke Point is Getting a Makeover

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

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What Budget 2026 Actually Means for Your North Shore Business

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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.

25 years of @federationofficial . 😎 What started w 25 years of @federationofficial . 😎 What started with Jenny Joblin’s vision for something a little different has grown into one of the Shore’s most recognisable fashion stories - and today, Jenny and Ben Dundas are looking firmly towards the future.

From the early days of ‘high skate’, to navigating huge changes in fashion and retail, rebuilding the brand from the ground up, and now bringing their children into the business, it’s been quite the ride.

And with Federation’s flagship right here in Takapuna, it feels pretty special to celebrate a quarter-century of a brand that has stayed true to its roots while continuing to evolve.

We caught up with Jenny and Ben to talk 25 years of Federation, the lessons along the way, and why they believe the best is still to come. ✨

Read the full story on thedrift.co.nz (link in bio). 

#thedrift #northshore #federation
😴 When’s the last time you woke up actually rested 😴 When’s the last time you woke up actually rested? Properly deeply, ready-to-take-on-the-day rested.

North Shore mum Lucy Thomas made @hummatape - a collagen-infused strip that nudges you into nasal breathing overnight: 

Full story on The Drift — link in bio 🔗

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🏆⛳ Ryan Fox is officially New Zealand’s fourth-eve 🏆⛳ Ryan Fox is officially New Zealand’s fourth-ever golf major champion, and he came home and celebrated like a true North Shore local.

🔗 Link in bio. 

Trophies come and go, but you never forget your locals! 

#RyanFox #NorthShoreNZ #TheDrift
🛋️ Ever had a moment - staring blankly, thinking “ 🛋️ Ever had a moment - staring blankly, thinking “is THIS it?”

That’s where North Shore’s @nikkitaylorauthor found herself after years of burnout and a globe-trotting HR career that looked perfect from the outside. So she quit, took six months off, and wrote her Amazon bestseller Is This It? about it 📖

Her message: you don’t need it all figured out. Just permission to rest, ask for help, and keep going.

Full chat on The Drift — link in bio 🔗

#TheDrift #NorthShoreNZ #MidlifeReinvention #IsThisIt
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