Waitaki Braids News Today

Josie Steenhart discovers a fashion surprise in Kurow. Nestled in the Waitaki Valley, Kurow - formally a gold rush service town, then a base for...

A new venture hopes to cater to the e-bike boom as numbers on the Alps to Ocean cycle trail continue to grow.

Jess Beachen is ready to put her own stamp on the fashion industry. She talks to Rebecca Ryan about her new label, Jessica Flora, and effecting meaningful change. A seed for creativity was planted in Jess Beachen from a very young age, and she has never chased any career path other than design. After years spent working in different areas of the fashion industry, she has finally launched her own label – Jessica Flora. Beachen, who is moving to Kurow this month, grew up on a sheep and beef fa...