Otago Daily Times: Lifestyle

The comforts of home, away

The comforts of home, away

Camping can be really easy. You just put it on wheels, Gregor Richardson reports.

Otago women hit by breast surgery botch-up

Otago women hit by breast surgery botch-up

Health bosses have ordered an urgent investigation into how an Otago woman was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and had her breast removed.

Water plan takes stock

Water plan takes stock

Seven weeks ago the Otago Regional Council introduced a "suite" of new farm effluent rules designed to consign to history the unfortunate term "dirty dairying".

Sewing back in vogue

Sewing back in vogue

In the past couple of years, home sewing has enjoyed a resurgence. Jude Hathaway talks to those involved in this age-old skill.

Cedar connection's crowning glory

Cedar connection's crowning glory

Crowning the conifer cultivar collection at the north end of the rock garden is an old blue cascading cedar. For more than 40 years the tree has been present during many changes at Dunedin Botanic Garden, the latest being the collection developing around it, enhancing beauty, colour and shape.

In season: Pumpkin bread

In season: Pumpkin bread

Pumpkin bread is a revelation to me; a little spicy, a little sweet, very moist and wickedly wonderful with butter.

Functional, personal, affordable

Functional, personal, affordable

Three key factors driving changes in bathrooms these days are functionality, personality and affordability. 

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