Live Magazine

02/07/2025

It’s here, it's bold and it's anything but cold.

The winter edition of Live Magazine has just hit the streets and it’s packed with inspiring community reads, wedding takes, seasonal stories and more.

If it's not in your letterbox soon, you can pick one up from your favourite café, shop, library, Centre City, New Plymouth or TSB. Thank you for your continued support - we hope you enjoy what we've put together.

Cover image: Photoflo Photography
Design: Favour the Brave

25/05/2025

Are you thinking of standing for council this year?

Be part of Live Magazine's Local Body Elections Special: “Who to Watch”

🟡Nominations open 4 July
⚫️Candidates cover both NPDC and TRC elections
🟡Live booking deadline is Friday 6 June
⚫️Magazine published 4 July

Contact [email protected] for more details.

04/03/2025

🍂 Autumn is here... and our next issue is right behind it! 🍂

LIVE Autumn is starting to take shape, and will packed with incredible local content that touches on fashion, homes, sport, health, adventure… and even a love story! 👀

Want to get your business in front of engaged local readers? This week is the last week to book your ad. Content [email protected] before Friday, to secure your spot!

📅 LIVE Autumn due out: Friday, April 4
📝 Content deadline: Wednesday, March 19

📸 Brody Dolan Images

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…