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New plant climbing the ranks
Alisha Sherriff gives us the lowdown on Monkey Mask, the house plant of the moment.
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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.
Making the cut for colourful growth
Making the cut for colourful growth
There's been a lot of pruning at Dunedin's Botanic Garden recently.
Stitched into position
Stitched into position
Embroidery once defined someone’s standing in China, writes Moira White.
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.
Seeds for clubs, counting the birds
Seeds for clubs, counting the birds
In preparation for National Gardening Week in October, a seed company is offering to help garden clubs get ready to beautify public spaces.
'Kimono frenzy': Op-shoppers snap up donated garments
'Kimono frenzy': Op-shoppers snap up donated garments
A generous private donation of thousands of colourful Japanese kimonos sent Christchurch City Mission op-shoppers into a buying frenzy.
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.
Your garden
Your garden
What to do in your garden this week.
Recovering from exercise
Recovering from exercise
Gary Dawkins shares some tips on how to recover well and faster after exercise.
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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.
Fashion to the fore
Fashion to the fore
Otago and Southland designers shone at the MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in Gore at the weekend.
Four-day work week benefits
Four-day work week benefits
Working less could give us more, a new study suggests.
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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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.
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.
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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. It brings that perfect umami punch to just about anything.
FODMAP fixes
FODMAP fixes
Chrissy Glentis believes everyone deserves to enjoy delicious meals without the stress of complex recipes or hard-to-find ingredients.
