Live Magazine

29/10/2024

📣 SUMMER BOOKING DEADLINE

With vibrant, engaging content and a three-month shelf life, our summer issue is always one of the most popular reads with our audience! If you’d like to be part of it this year, please email [email protected] before Friday 15 November.

Our lead feature will focus on the events and festivals happening in the region over summer, with plenty of bold, bright and feel-good content in the plan to run alongside it.

The summer issue is set to hit city stores and letterboxes on Friday 12 December. Get in touch today!

04/10/2024

LIVE Spring 24 edition ~ Out now!

Grab your copy from local shops, banks, libraries, restaurants, shopping centres or your letterbox.

We hope you enjoy stepping into spring with us. ☀️🌸

Cover 📸 ~ Shzee Photography

25/07/2024

From Puke Ariki to New Plymouth’s clock tower, BOON Ltd has played a pivotal role in shaping the fabric of Taranaki. We caught up with the award-winning design team to reflect on the milestones, projects, highlights, and key anecdotes that have shaped their 50 years in business.

Read the full story > https://livemagazine.co.nz/50-good-years/

19/07/2024

Despite being an immaculate new-build overlooking the Tasman Sea, this modern Ōākura beach house is filled with the family finesse, history and character of one that could have been there for years.

Read the full story here > https://livemagazine.co.nz/modern-build-timeless-charm/

Words: Hannah Mumby
Photos: Matt Queree
Build: Petersen Barnes

17/07/2024

If some travel inspiration is what you're after, this might just be it!

https://livemagazine.co.nz/1-bike-2-kiwis-3-continents/

📷 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Words by Irena Brooks

10/07/2024

The 2024 winter edition of LIVE is out now!

I'm incredibly proud of the writing, photography and design that fills this issue - our second largest ever! I hope the sheer volume of stories will keep you entertained during these winter days.

Pick up your copy today from local cafes, shops, libraries, TSBs, Centre City, New Plymouth, or your letterbox. Our online version will be loaded soon for those out-of-town readers.

As always, live life!

Irena

03/07/2024

Live editor, Irena Brooks, reflects on how the magazine's name evolved into what people call it today.

If you've been a bit unsure whether to rhyme it with give or jive, we're officially giving you license to jive. 🕺

05/06/2024

One of New Plymouth’s most distinctive central office blocks has seen the modernist monolith undergo a major metamorphosis courtesy of a total transformation at the hands of its iwi owners.

The revamped Ngāmotu House, formerly the Atkinson Building on Devon Street West, was unveiled in February after a two-year redevelopment to turn it into a cultural and commercial hub for Māori and Taranaki businesses.

Writer, Nick Walker, shared more about this amazing transformation in our recent 150th issue. Head to the link below to read more...

One of New Plymouth’s most distinctive central office blocks has seen the modernist monolith undergo a major metamorphosis courtesy of a total transformation at the hands of its iwi owners.

29/04/2024

Craig and Jo Cook describe themselves as ‘your average Mum and Dad’ and when the kids wouldn’t leave home, they did.

But it wasn’t your usual six week European sight-seeing holiday most middle-aged couples embark upon. This was going to be an 800km trek through the Indian side of the Himalaya Mountain Range.

You can read all about it below, or in the latest issue of LIVE.

Craig and Jo Cook describe themselves as ‘your average Mum and Dad’ and when the kids wouldn’t leave home, they did. But it wasn’t your usual six week European sight-seeing holiday most middle-aged…

26/04/2024

After another win on the road last night, could 2024 be the year of the Airs?

We spoke with the team at the beginning of the season to find out a bit more about this year's roster, our new coach, the team's intent, and the home game experience.

Check out the article online by Hannah Mumby and catch the Taranaki Steelformers Airs in action when they take on the NBS Nelson Giants on Sunday night.

Despite a 2023 season that struggled to deliver similar highs of the one prior, the Taranaki Steelformers Mountain Airs are doing everything right to rekindle the magic that captivated the community…

18/04/2024

Delivery of LIVE Autumn starts today! Keep an eye on your letterboxes, or be sure to pick one up from our locations around the city. We now have two stands located in Centre City, New Plymouth by the Foodcourt and Centre office.

We hope you enjoy the 150th issue of LIVE!

17/04/2024

UPDATE: These positions have been filled, thank you!

We're on the hunt for delivery people to distribute Live around the Strandon and Branch Rd areas. This is a paid job and perfect for your kids or those wanting a bit of extra walking miles!

If you're interested, please contact Irena via [email protected] or on 021 555 144 (today if you can). The Autumn issue is set to arrive tomorrow! 🚶‍♀️🚶

15/04/2024

Our upcoming issue will be coming to you with a great deal of pride, gratitude, and excitement as we celebrate 20 years of LIVE, and our 150th magazine.

Keep an eye out from this Thursday onwards as our dedicated team look to deliver to letterboxes, libraries, cafes, retail stores and hotels around New Plymouth.

We hope you enjoy the brief dive we take back into the archives, while also celebrating the current successes, initiatives, events and experiences our community are involved in. What a place we live in.

Autumn 24 - Issue 150 - Coming this week 💙

18/12/2023

The Summer issue of LIVE is out now!

Find yours at shops, cafes, libraries, i-SITEs, TSB bank, Centre City, or your letterbox. Find a relaxing sunny spot, pour yourself a drink of your choice, and enjoy.

Happy summer relaxing, Taranaki! ☀️

12/10/2023

If you're a lover of adventure, looking for some inspiration, or just keen to enjoy an intriguing tale of tourism, this article in our recent issue is for you:

https://livemagazine.co.nz/cycling-the-land-of-the-midnight-sun/

02/10/2023

Delivery of 13,000 copies of Live's Spring issue starts today! 🌷

There are a total of 372 boxes containing 35 magazines each, and each box is picked up and carried at least twice. No wonder my arms feel a few inches longer by the end of the day!

From myself and the team at Live, we hope you all enjoy this season's issue. With a mixture of fashion, gardens, art, travel and business, we feel very lucky to have captured so much of our community vibrancy within this issue.

Thank you, as always.

Irena

📷 BY

20/09/2023

⭐️ GIVEAWAY TIME ⭐️

WIN a double pass to the performance of Aro as part of Reimagine Festival this October, 5-15th!

TO ENTER Simply tag a friend you would like to see the show with and go in the draw to win!

Blending Emily's honey-voiced jazz with Charles' full throated percussive sound with shades of haka, Aro's storytelling performance adds up to a warmth of experience, anchored in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Tickets are available through https://www.reimaginefestival.co.nz/whats-on/aro/

25/08/2023

Would you like to be in Live's vibrant spring issue? There's just one week left to book your spot!

Between some spring fashion, beautiful Taranaki gardens, arts, travel, and business, we'd love to feature YOUR story!

Contact [email protected] before Friday 1 September, for more details.