Grow Together is a new column by the expert gardeners at Home Farm. A lush garden starts with the soil, so we kick things off with back-to-basics advice about getting the ground in tip-top condition.

Alma Eatery in Ōmokoroa is a fresh start for hospitality pros Ewelina Large and Marko Velickovic, who are about to launch their first tantalising Italian-inspired dinner menu.

Solera wine bar and restaurant has opened with an out-of-the-ordinary drinks list and an intriguing menu that takes advantage of its open wood-fired oven.

Achieving good mobility and building strength is a good place to start if you still want to be able to carve it up in your old age.

When Tauranga local Aroha Tamihana launched Maimoa Creative, it merged her loves of te reo and design. But while sharing her journey to reclaim her language, the scope of her mahi has evolved beyond the page.