A taste of Greece in Crete
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 100 Weekends in Europe demonstrates Crete’s combination of cultural and natural spectacles make it a perfect destination for a quick getaway.
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A life and love of sharing food
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A life and love of sharing food
For nearly four decades Joan Bishop has shared her recipes with Otago Daily Times’ readers.
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A surgeon at the front
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A surgeon at the front
Waimate doctor Herbert Clifford Barclay thought he was heading to England to study. Instead he found himself, scalpel in hand, on World War 1’s Eastern Front, Kim Dungey writes.
Finding our first settlers
Finding our first settlers
On one of my cruises as a guest speaker, my wife and I found ourselves on a bus heading for the Kemp House at the Kerikeri Mission station in the Bay of Islands.
The killing of kindness
The killing of kindness
President Donald Trump’s actions are irreconcilable with Christian compassion.
Private audience with the cosmos something of a gift
Private audience with the cosmos something of a gift
At nearly 60, the body is no longer the reliable companion it once was.
Cleaning without the chemicals
Cleaning without the chemicals
We can begin to clean up the environment one cupboard at a time.
The price of citizenship
The price of citizenship
Anzac Day has become a day of remembrance for all those who served and died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Many of us are fortunate to share whakapapa with these people, writes Karyn Paringatai.
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Restoration a balance of two worlds
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Restoration a balance of two worlds
This Dunedin villa addresses the importance of heritage preservation and the need to improve our housing stock to be fit for modern life and future generations.
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Buttercup with leeks and beans
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Buttercup with leeks and beans
I was overjoyed when I saw the buttercup pumpkins.
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Sauvignons to lead the way
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Sauvignons to lead the way
The elephant in the room as I tasted these wines was the likelihood of the United States imposing tariffs on all our agricultural products.
Aussie bakers share inspiration, wisdom
Aussie bakers share inspiration, wisdom
Looking for something special to bake for Mother’s Day?
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Building community the key
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Building community the key
To the untrained eye, she’s just playing games.
A touch of spring in the heart of autumn
A touch of spring in the heart of autumn
As autumn tiptoes across our botanic garden, painting the paths with gold and bronze, you might find yourself longing for the joy of spring blossoms.
Your garden
Your garden
Think ahead to next spring and improve the quality of heavy, clay-based soil by digging it roughly, so different levels are exposed to winter frosts, winds, rain and sun.
At one with the land
At one with the land
Gillian Swinton is living the "good life" with her partner on a 2.7ha lifestyle block in Central Otago where they grow and preserve most of their food.
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Innovation needed to fashion pods
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Innovation needed to fashion pods
A massive, high-tech "Lego set", inspired by the Maniototo landscape, has been created by a Dunedin company to display some of the country’s top fashion.
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It’s just marketing
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Selling Dunedin: When it’s just marketing
The latest attempts to market Dunedin have fallen a bit flat. At least with locals. Paul Gorman turns to the experts to see if we are getting it wrong.
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‘Dos and don’ts’ of attracting birds
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‘Dos and don’ts’ of attracting birds
Attracting birds to your yard might mean you are providing a good habitat, University of Otago zoology professor Bruce Robertson says.
Edinburgh: gay sprinkled everywhere
Edinburgh: gay sprinkled everywhere
Local bookseller Mairi Oliver gives her recommendations of Edinburgh from Lonely Planet's LGBTQ+ Travel Guide.
