Otago Daily Times: Lifestyle

Sneeze hygiene is slipping: survey

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:47 +1200

Be wary of the next person you shake hands with - nearly 40 percent of people surveyed admitted using their fingers to wipe their nose.

Sneeze hygiene is slipping: survey

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:47 +1200

Be wary of the next person you shake hands with - nearly 40 percent of people surveyed admitted using their fingers to wipe their nose.

Cookbooks

Charmian Smith — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

If you are looking for unusual cakes, you'll find them in The Caker by Jordan Rondel (Random House).

People-watching in Tokyo

Robin Charteris — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Travel is an expensive (not to mention addictive) hobby, so finding real bargains can be a goldmine.

Big egos don't produce results: study

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:51:41 +1200

University students who think they deserve the best marks are among those most likely to bomb out in exams, research shows.

Big egos don't produce results: study

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:51:41 +1200

University students who think they deserve the best marks are among those most likely to bomb out in exams, research shows.

Travel blog: Dried squid for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Sarah Marquet — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:36:24 +1200

Marathon effort

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:30:00 +1200

It's time to pull the trainers on to get in shape for the Cadbury Dunedin Marathon. Gary Dawkins, of Creative Conditioning at River Ridge Retreat, outlines a fitness programme to get you across the line on September 8.

Breaking the mould

Bruce Munro — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:29:00 +1200

Most serious crime committed by young people is the work of a small high-risk group. But those at the coal-face say young offenders, and their victims, are on a hiding to nothing until their communities accept responsibility and the Government stops undermining those trying to help, writes Bruce Munro.

A life more ordinary

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Tired? Stressed? Unhappy and pressed for time? Broadcaster Wallace Chapman has some words of advice, writes Greg Dixon, of The New Zealand Herald.

Photos: Dunedin street style

Jane Pike — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:41:10 +1200

Jane Pike checks out who's wearing what on the streets of Dunedin.

What's in my closet? Opoho singer Charlotte McKay

Jane Pike — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:41:21 +1200

Jane Pike opens the closet doors of fashionable locals in search of their five favourite things.

French country garden at home in Oz

Gillian Vine — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:29:00 +1200

A South Australian garden, Al-Ru, is a surprising oasis of green, as Gillian Vine finds.

Constant creativity adds to gardening pleasure

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

If you ask most gardeners if their garden is finished, the answer will often come back as ''No''.

What's on: May 18 - 22

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Tomorrow, May 18

Friends of the Dunedin Botanic Garden plant sale, upper garden administration yard, by carpark, 9am.

Plant cabbage now for an early harvest

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Vegetables

As winter draws closer, the opportunities for growing vegetables are reduced, but garlic and shallots should go in from now until early spring. Plant small sections of bulbs, pushing them down to half their depth in rich, well-cultivated soil.

Mutated gene increases odds of obesity

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:54 +1200

Women battling the bulge may be fighting more than just sweet temptation, according to new research showing a fat gene could be to blame.

Mutated gene increases odds of obesity

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:54 +1200

Women battling the bulge may be fighting more than just sweet temptation, according to new research showing a fat gene could be to blame.

Cookbooks

Charmian Smith — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

When Jules Clancy's 5 ingredients 10 minutes (Penguin) arrived on my desk I thought at first it would be like the 4-ingredients books, worthy but fairly pedestrian.

Cosy and cool

Rosie Manins — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

At least one quality coat is essential for surviving Dunedin's winter. Rosie Manins explores the trends and options available this season.

Travel blog: Sticking out like a sore thumb

Sarah Marquet — Mon, 13 May 2013 07:09:26 +1200

Caught in the net

Bruce Munro — Sun, 12 May 2013 05:35:00 +1200

Internet use and connected devices are proliferating, but so too are the casualties. With internet addiction about to be listed as a probable mental illness, Bruce Munro discovers lessons that could help us all in this brave new online world.

The last muster

Sally Rae — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Last week marked the end of an era at Gem Lake Station with the last cattle weaning muster of its kind, due to the completion of tenure review. Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae and illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery went along for the ride.

Flavour threat

Tom McKinlay — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Growing coffee is a grind, writes Tom McKinlay.

Photos: Campus street style

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:02:39 +1200

ODT fashion contributor Jennifer Hughson snaps stylish students at the University of Otago.

What's on: May 12 - 22

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Sunday, May 12

Composting seminar and garden tour, starts 58 Derwent St, Naseby, 2pm. Includes three Naseby gardens. Book at REAP 0800 267-327 or with Karen Munro (03) 444-9814.

Providing subtle cover on the down low

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

The Greek words margaritari (pearl) and karpos (fruit) give us both the common and botanical names for this delightful prostrate shrub.

Wedding of the week: Adam and Megan Sachtler

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:16:14 +1200

Adam Sachtler - 24, electrical salesman Dunedin
Megan Sachtler nee O'Brien 21, registered nurse Dunedin

Wedding of the week: Adam and Megan Sachtler

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:16:14 +1200

Adam Sachtler - 24, electrical salesman Dunedin
Megan Sachtler nee O'Brien 21, registered nurse Dunedin

Blog: Bound for the big smoke but missing small town life

Sarah Marquet — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:43:29 +1200

From rural Otago to the big city lights, ODT reporter Sarah Marquet blogs about life in Seoul, Korea. With funding from the Asia New Zealand foundation, she will be working in the newsroom of one of South Korea's largest papers, the Joong Ang Daily, for the next six weeks.

Wedding of the Week: Olivia and William Clouston

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:57:44 +1200

Olivia May McAtamney, 27, Pharmacy Technician/ Retail Manager
William Maurice Clouston, 25, Farmer

We live in Ranfurly, Central Otago

Wedding of the Week: Olivia and William Clouston

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:57:44 +1200

Olivia May McAtamney, 27, Pharmacy Technician/ Retail Manager
William Maurice Clouston, 25, Farmer

We live in Ranfurly, Central Otago

Blog: Why it's OK to steal cake from your kids

Jane Pike — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:17:53 +1200

Worried about the ethics of sharing food with your loved ones? Never fear. As Mother's Day approaches, Jane Pike explains all.

On the menu

Charmian Smith — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Samples of Dole's Real fruit bites (with yoghurt and whole-grain oats) arrived on my desk recently. At first glance, they look relatively healthy snacks.

How to forage for your food

Charmian Smith — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

For the adventurous, weeds and other wild plants offer an unusual resource, not only for cooking, but also for making cosmetics and remedies and dyeing. Charmian Smith talks to Johanna Knox, the author of The Forager's Treasury.

Wheels of love keep on turning

Bruce Munro — Tue, 07 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Pursuing love in Melbourne can be a splendid, frenetic and occasionally dangerous obsession. You might as well make it easier on yourself by doing the hard yards on a bicycle, writes Bruce Munro.

Other people can feel your pain: scientist

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:35:25 +1200

Pain can be contagious, according to research that shows almost one in three people can feel sensations just by witnessing another person's agony.

Don't put exercise on ice

Sat, 04 May 2013 05:30:00 +1200

It is not time to put away the trainers, Gary Dawkins, of Creative Conditioning at River Ridge Retreat, writes.

Carbon equations

Tom McKinlay — Sat, 04 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Drill down a bit and the future for oil may not be so bright, writes Tom McKinlay.

Photos: Dunedin street style

Jane Pike — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:00:49 +1200

Jane Pike checks out who's wearing what on the streets of Dunedin and Port Chalmers.

'Sheffield Park' a blaze of autumn colour

Fri, 03 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

A casual stroll around the botanic garden at this time of year may inspire you to find room in your garden for some special autumn colour.

Tall broad bean plants need to be supported

Fri, 03 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Vegetables

Traditionally, broad beans are sown from March until mid-May, to stand through the winter and bear crops in early summer. Renowned for their hardiness, broad beans are a favourite vegetable with many southern gardeners, as not only do seeds germinate in cold ground but the plants prefer heavier soils.

Blitz changes backyard culture

Gillian Vine — Fri, 03 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Working bees are the model for Permablitz, which is converting backyards to vegetables beds. Gillian Vine reports.

What's on: May 3 - May 13

Fri, 03 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Today, May 3

Get composting workshop, Queenstown Lakes District Council office, Gorge Rd, Queenstown, 12.30pm-2.30pm. Dr Compost has practical tips for trouble-free, smell-free composting with a composting system to suit everyone.

Lose at least 10 kilos in 26 weeks guaranteed with TurboFit

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:25:44 +1200

ODT Online Advertorial

Configure Express recently released a new system designed to help women lose at least 10 kilos in just 26 weeks/ 6 months.

3 nutrition tips for good health

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:20:19 +1200

ODT Online Advertorial

Here's 3 tips that will help you eat smarter and healthier to support your weight loss efforts.

3 nutrition tips for good health

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:20:19 +1200

ODT Online Advertorial

Here's 3 tips that will help you eat smarter and healthier to support your weight loss efforts.

3 great reasons why women should lift weights

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:03:51 +1200

ODT Online Advertorial

In this article I'll give you 3 solid reasons why lifting weights can help you burn loads of calories, change your body shape and help you feel stronger, without looking all 'bulky'.

3 great reasons why women should lift weights

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:03:51 +1200

ODT Online Advertorial

In this article I'll give you 3 solid reasons why lifting weights can help you burn loads of calories, change your body shape and help you feel stronger, without looking all 'bulky'.

Wedding of the week: Joshua Ong and Angela Wong

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:35:34 +1200

Joshua Ong (physiotherapist) and Angela Wong (pharmacist) from Dunedin

Wedding of the week: Joshua Ong and Angela Wong

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:35:34 +1200

Joshua Ong (physiotherapist) and Angela Wong (pharmacist) from Dunedin

The science speaks for itself

Tom McKinlay — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:30:00 +1200

Climate scientists tell it like it is in a new documentary, writes Tom McKinlay.

Video: Behind the scenes at Silkbody

Thu, 02 May 2013 05:27:56 +1200

ODT Fashion-i Jen goes behind the scenes to get an insight into the day-to-day workings of local fashion designers and their companies.

Marriage Celebrant Phillipa Cook: Over a thousand weddings and still going strong

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:44:00 +1200

Phillipa has been a marriage celebrant in the Queenstown area for 15 years and late last year officiated at her 1000th ceremony.

ODT Online Advertorial

Marriage Celebrant Phillipa Cook: Over a thousand weddings and still going strong

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:44:00 +1200

Phillipa has been a marriage celebrant in the Queenstown area for 15 years and late last year officiated at her 1000th ceremony.

ODT Online Advertorial

One can of fizzy a day increases diabetes risk

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:05:35 +1200

Drinking one can of fizzy drink a day can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by a fifth, researchers have found.

Blog: My secret life as a Bad Ass

Jane Pike — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:49:32 +1200

Introducing our new lifestyle blogger Jane Pike who's dedicated to fashion, being a mum and not taking herself too seriously.

Grape skin gives wine a healthy boost

Charmian Smith — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Resveratrol is getting a lot of attention these days.

Fish of the month: Blue cod

Wed, 01 May 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Blue cod curry pots

Our killer work environment

Kim Dungey — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:30:00 +1200

Tomorrow, as Otago people mark International Workers Memorial Day, white crosses will be placed in the ground, each bearing the name of a person who has died at work. Kim Dungey talks to families whose loved ones did not arrive home from work and looks at what is being done to reduce New Zealand's shocking toll of workplace injuries.

After the fall - life in a wheelchair

Kim Dungey — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Rhett Brown used to go running, hunting and fishing. Now he spends his days in a wheelchair campaigning for safer work sites.

Centre of the city

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

After nearly three years of work to bring it up to international convention and performance centre standards, the Dunedin Centre, comprising the now-linked Dunedin Town Hall, Glenroy Auditorium and Municipal Chambers, is back open for business.

Against the grain

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

There is no reliable test for it, yet the number of people with gluten intolerance is apparently on the rise in New Zealand. Greg Dixon, of The New Zealand Herald, tries to get to the bottom of the disorder and find out what makes those on each side of the gluten debate so, well, intolerant of each other.

Against the grain

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Dunedin street style

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:28:51 +1200

Jennifer Hughson captures Dunedin's street style.

Six simple rules for worm farms

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:27:00 +1200

A healthy worm farm is not rocket science, but it does require a little upkeep, writes Ben Elms.

Raised beds ensure better drainage

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Vegetables

New plant's flowering proves prolific

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

A fairly new plant in the collection has impressed me with its long flowering period this summer.

What's on: April 27 - May 9

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Weekend, April 27-28

Dunedin Horticultural Society's Grand Autumn Show, Forbury Park Raceway, Victoria Rd, Dunedin, Saturday 2pm-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm.

Guide to grains

Charmian Smith — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:26:00 +1200

Grains come in many forms, from whole hulled berries to groats that have been chopped a little, flakes like rolled oats, puffed grains for putting in muesli or for baking with and coarse and finely ground flours for making bread and other baking.

Sarajevo: City a centre of culture

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

The once war-torn city of Sarajevo is re-emerging against the odds to reclaim a title as one of the cultural capitals of the world. Former Otago Daily Times reporter Joe Dodgshun gets a crash course in diversity in the centre of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Walking the talk

Bruce Munro — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:29:00 +1200

In Athol Parks' Dunedin the whole city is an art gallery in which buildings whisper their secrets and footpaths bustle with everyone who has ever lived here. Bruce Munro joined one of Mr Parks' City Walks inner-city tours before next week's Dunedin Heritage Festival.

In the names of the fallen

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

The fallen recorded on the Otago Peninsula Soldiers' Memorial deserve to have their names remembered, journalist and historian Ron Palenski writes.

‘Fashion and Food with Peta Mathias'

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

I am standing in a room filled with chrome, shiny surfaces. I see my reflection in the bench top and smile back at myself.

Dunedin street style

Jane Pike — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:09:14 +1200

ODT fashion contributor Jane Pike captures Dunedin's street style.

How to pick the perfect bridal gown

Jennifer Hughson — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:33:01 +1200

ODT fashion contributor Jennifer Hughson takes the pain out of choosing the perfect bridal gown.

How to pick the perfect bridal gown

Jennifer Hughson — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:33:01 +1200

ODT fashion contributor Jennifer Hughson takes the pain out of choosing the perfect bridal gown.

Shows deliver best of new plants

Gillian Vine — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Many international flower shows feature new plants. Gillian Vine looks at this year's Ellerslie line-up.

April traditional month to sow broad beans

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Vegetables

Think ahead to spring and start improving heavy, clay-based soil by digging it roughly so different levels are exposed to winter frosts, winds, rain and sun.

What's on: April 22 to May 7

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Monday, April 22

Palmerston Garden Circle meeting, Palmerston Community Centre, 1.30pm. Speaker. Vegetable: three tomatoes. Chairman's challenge: three soup vegetables. Sales table. Raffles.

Hot, dry summer pays dividends

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Dunedin's hot and dry summer has been wonderful, and it's great to notice which garden plants are enjoying the conditions.

All that glitters

Jude Hathaway — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

It's glam time for fashion footwear this winter. Jude Hathaway reports.

A conversation with hats guru Lindsay Kennett

Jane Pike — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:35:31 +1200

ODT Fashion contributor Jane Pike let celebrity milliner Lindsay Kennet slip through her fingers at iD Dunedin Fashion Week. But she wasn't going to let that happen again.

Rise in NZers' blood pressure 'alarming'

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:57:12 +1200

The average blood pressure of New Zealanders in middle life appears to have increased, an "alarming" finding that could contribute to a predicted rise in the heart attack death rate after a 40-year-long reduction.

Parking that car

Tom McKinlay — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:30:00 +1200

Putting the handbrake on climate change might bean taking the foot off the gas, writes Tom McKinlay.

A foot in the door

Shane Gilchrist — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:28:00 +1200

Amid reports of changes to children's tax, the benefits of an out-of-school job seem to have been overlooked. Shane Gilchrist reports.

Whale of a tale

Shane Gilchrist — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

It might shine a light on a slice of New Zealand's past, but a Stewart Island archaeological project could also make history, writes Shane Gilchrist.

Dunedin street style

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:55:24 +1200

Jennifer Hughson captures Dunedin's street style.

What's on: April 13 - April 28

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Saturday, April 13

Otago-Southland Branch New Zealand Camellia Society meets at 10.45am, Bush Rd, Mosgiel, car park to visit (at 11am) Trudi and David Stewart's ''Northview'' garden, 61a Main South Rd, East Taieri; and (at noon) Brenda and Bill Botting's ''Sissinghurst'' garden, 46 Eden St, Mosgiel. Entry to each property costs $2. Lunch at The Topiary Cafe, Bush Rd, Mosgiel, at 1pm.

Plumes put on fine show despite dryness

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

It may be April, but nodding plumes are still an eye-catching sight in the Rhododendron Dell at the Dunedin Botanic Garden.

Raised beds increase soil warmth

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

Vegetables

Depending on their position and soil types, not all gardens can be cultivated intensively from now on.

Wedding of the week: Nahshon and Hannah O'Kane

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:59:43 +1200

My name is Hannah O'Kane and Nahshon and I got married on February 2, 2013. It was perfect!

Wedding of the week: Nahshon and Hannah O'Kane

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:59:43 +1200

My name is Hannah O'Kane and Nahshon and I got married on February 2, 2013. It was perfect!

Photos: Australian Fashion Week

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:03:29 +1200

Images from Australian Fashion Week, which runs until the end of this week.

Aitutaki: far from the madding crowd

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1200

It is a dream destination - unhurried and unrivalled. And those are just two of the ingredients that make up the South Pacific paradise of Aitutaki, Dennis and Rosamund Knill discover.

Restoration men

Kim Dungey — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:25:00 +1200

A project to restore Chinese graves in Dunedin's Southern Cemetery is complete, Kim Dungey reports.

Drops in an ocean

Tom McKinlay — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 05:30:00 +1300

It may not be sustainable to just go with the flow in the long-term, writes Tom McKinlay.

Science undervalued: lecturer

Bruce Munro — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1300

New Zealand needs a cultural mindshift if it wants to see more young people pursuing careers in science, Dr Tim Molteno believes.

Robins just flitting along nicely

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1300

There are South Island robins in Orokonui Ecosanctuary - scores of them, writes Robert Schadewinkel.

Looking skyward

Bruce Munro — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 05:25:00 +1300