Locals with undamaged homes were pitching in to help their neighbours, cleaning up debris, putting tarpaulins on roofs, even searching for precious trinkets.

Hynd was living in Hobsonville when a tornado swept through the area in December 2012. She was at work but raced home as soon as it happened. “The trees were just snapped in half and every curtain in ...

Plant-care professionals share top tips for these pretty perennials, including advice on watering, pruning, and more ...