Fall into the autumn edition of Puāwai.
A study in the Journal of Aging Research found that babies born during the autumn months are more likely to live to 100 than those born during the rest of the year.
Their study found that 30% of US centenarians born during 1880-1895 were born in the autumn months, and in this edition of Puāwai we celebrate one of our readers’ 90th birthday.
As the days get shorter, the season reminds us to slow down and enjoy the fruits of our labour.
Simon from 'Gardening with Simon' offers tips on gardening in autumn so you can enjoy tasty treats from your backyard in upcoming months, and we share tips on keeping yourself safe when shopping online.
We celebrate Civic Honours recipients and the mahi they’ve put in to receive the honour, and as we plan for the seasons ahead, we dive into key issues we’re consulting on for the Long Term Plan Amendment.