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    Strolling through an Eden

    Travel writer Jacqui Gibson’s unforgettable safari holiday in South Africa.

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    Flat out, like a horse on a hillside

    This track starts off seductively easy, a flat, grassy warm up.

    Charmed, I’m sure

    Charmed, I’m sure

    Eva Wiseman is beguiled, again.

    Boots on the ground

    Boots on the ground

    When "redcoat" soldiers were brought to Otago to bring order to a gold rush in full flow, the temptation to desert proved too much for some, writes Charlotte Macdonald in this extract from her new book Garrison World.

    Tempering the power of the machine

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    Tempering the power of the machine

    After reshaping how we think, learn and socialise, the next wave of AI is poised to reach far deeper — into our desires, our relationships and our sense of self

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    Feeling the shift you can sustain

    Resolving to prioritise wellbeing can multiply the benefits.

    Exploring the digital tomb of Tutankhamun

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    Exploring the digital tomb of Tutankhamun

    Inevitably almost, I have to write about Tutankhamun.

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    Cosy stargazing from home

    Occasionally, astronomy presents you with a piece of technology that changes your life.

    Gather round

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    Gather round

    It’s time to celebrate those family traditions, or even discover some new ones, Penelope Maguire writes.

    Renovation tips and tricks revealed

    Renovation tips and tricks revealed

    Farmhouse charm combines with a stylish, modern edge in this Sydney home transformed by Three Birds Renovations for one of their founders, Erin Cayless.

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    Time to start thinking festive fare

    Annabel (pictured) and Rose Langbein say the festive salmon dish is a stunning centrepiece. ...

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    Time to start thinking festive fare

    With the end of the year fast approaching, Annabel and Rose Langbein share two recipes perfect for Christmas lunch or a festive celebration this summer.

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    Collections Graduate Fashion Show 2025

    Coverage of the Otago Polytechnic School of Design Fashion - Collections Graduate Fashion Show 2025.

    Nature’s ornaments in time for Christmas

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    Nature’s ornaments in time for Christmas

    We are very lucky in the southern hemisphere to have an ‘upside-down’ Christmas - it is the beginning of summer, and we revel in being outdoors with family and friends.

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    Festive snacks with (easy) star power

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    Festive snacks with (easy) star power

    Year-end gives us reason to celebrate, and it has been a year so yes, please, pour me a drink. And let’s splash out on accompanying snacks.

    Downsizing, not downgrading

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    Downsizing, not downgrading

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    Seven years of growth and change

    So, my husband always talked to me about seven-year cycles and itches.

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    "Golden Gate" climbing roses at Dunedin Botanic Garden. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Roses offer wide versatility for your garden

    Roses offer you a lot of options in how they can fit into your garden situation.

    Taonga carry us into the future

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    Taonga carry us into the future

    Tūhura Otago Museum’s war canoe carries symbols of peace, writes Te Rauparaha Horomona.

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    Tips for stress-free Christmas cooking

    British food writer Georgina Hayden of The Observer provides tips and tricks for stress-free Christmas cooking.
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