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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.

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
Lifestyle

7 Knits Worth Considering This Winter

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

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.

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

The Lake Road Choke Point is Getting a Makeover
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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.

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.

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
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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.

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.

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

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 🔗

#TheDrift #NorthShoreNZ #SleepTape #BetterSleep
🏆⛳ 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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