Fashion to the fore
Otago and Southland designers shone at the MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in Gore at the weekend.
Intimate, priceless adventure
Intimate, priceless adventure
The Galapagos grips you good and doesn’t let go, Mike Yardley writes.
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Tyres and dental floss prove winning combination
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Tyres and dental floss prove winning combination
A garment made from the inner tubes of bicycle tyres and dental floss won the top prize at this year’s MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards.
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A Theory of Conspiracies
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A Theory of Conspiracies
Conspiracy theories are theories too, M Dentith tells Tom McKinlay, and we should judge them on their merits.
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Never any hardship to taste collection of Pinot Noir
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Never any hardship to taste collection of Pinot Noir
If you thought that I have written about Central Pinot only recently, you would be absolutely correct.
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Roast carrot miso dip
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Roast carrot miso dip
I often go on a food binge, and right now white miso paste is having a moment in my kitchen.
FODMAP fixes
FODMAP fixes
Chrissy Glentis believes everyone deserves to enjoy delicious meals without the stress of complex recipes or hard-to-find ingredients.
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The slippery slide into wisdom
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The slippery slide into wisdom
The fear of getting hurt, traumatophobia (fear of physical injury) can be a massive head game to conquer, writes Lisa Scott.
The fine art of communicating ... with others
The fine art of communicating ... with others
J. Edgar Hoover — head of the FBI from 1924 to 1972 — did not suffer fools.
Stitched into position
Stitched into position
Embroidery once defined someone’s standing in China, writes Moira White.
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MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards
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MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards
Amateur fashion designers from throughout New Zealand have showcased their creations at the MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in Gore.
Recovering from exercise
Recovering from exercise
Gary Dawkins shares some tips on how to recover well and faster after exercise.
A fresh flavour rediscovered
A fresh flavour rediscovered
Blue Willow Blueberries is a family orchard in Fairfield. It's become a beloved summer destination where locals enjoy a fun pick-your-own activity and the fruit's also sold at the farmers market.
Boost in job satisfaction, health: four-day work week benefits
Boost in job satisfaction, health: four-day work week benefits
Working less could give us more, a new study suggests.
Kiwi singer 'heartbroken' over friends' deaths in LA homicide
Kiwi singer 'heartbroken' over friends' deaths in LA homicide
Kiwi singer Hayley Westenra says she’s "completely heartbroken" after learning of the double homicide of her long-time friends American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca.
Solar bursts shine light on history
Solar bursts shine light on history
Not many people have had their name adopted into the English language.
Observatory opens to the sky
Observatory opens to the sky
After months of preparation, trips to the hardware store, more than a few late-night YouTube tutorials and a memorable encounter with a Middlemarch nor’wester, Ian Griffin is now the proud owner of an observatory.
Working with nature key in crisis
Working with nature key in crisis
Birdsong flowing from the trees and along waterways is one of the real benefits of ecosystem restoration projects.
Raising their voices
Raising their voices
A benefit show to support Palestine is an opportunity to show solidarity, Harriet Moir tells Tom McKinlay.
Solid gold slaying
Solid gold slaying
Just in case you need convincing of Ozzy Osbourne’s genius, here are 10 of his essential songs, writes Mikael Wood.
