Anthony Costello

Ihumātao

“The true beauty of this place lies within the intangible values. They reach back beyond the narratives that historians and archaeologists and heritage practitioners and law…

How a town saved its harbour

The Whaīngaroa Harbour in Raglan used to be disgusting. In 1995, a group of locals gathered in the Town Hall and decided to change that, and…

Raglan's miracle journey to waste reduction

A group of Raglan locals re-mortgaged their homes in order to take over their town's waste management system. Their goal? Make Raglan New Zealand's first zero-waste…

The Raglan cafe banning takeaway coffee cups

A single-use coffee cup has a very short lifespan. A Raglan cafe owner noticed how customers would only get as far as the end of the…

The Man On The Volcano

Da Crater Man has lived a solitary life on a volcano in Samoa for 20 years - but he's definitely not short on visitors. People from…

This 106-year-old is New Zealand's oldest driver

Bob is 106, and as long as he's passing his eye tests, he's going to keep driving. Bob takes us along for a ride, and shares…

Tinkerbelle the Wobble Dog is finding her legs

Tinkerbelle is a wobbly dog who is an inspiration to us all. Adopted with paralysed hind legs, Tinkerbelle’s signature wobbly gait has earned her the hearts…

A long Italian love affair with flowers

Vilelma is 94 years old and takes flowers to her husband's grave every day. EVERY DAY. Re: contributor Anthony Costello met Vilelma on a trip to…

NZ's Ten Pin Bowling League

What comes to mind when you think of ten pin bowling? Is it your first date? Playing air hockey in the lobby after your friends kicked…

The battle for the rodeo in New Zealand

Get a glimpse at rodeo culture and New Zealand's urban/rural divide has never been more apparent. From passionate cowboys to empathetic animal rights activists, is there…

Welcome to Teapot Land

Welcome to the not-so-faraway land of teapots...Graham from Owaka has turned his front lawn into a mecca for those that love a good brew ☕️?

The Lost Gypsy

Nestled near the bottom of the South Island, Blair's workshop/home/gallery has some of the coolest and most curious contraptions we've ever seen.