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    This holiday home in the Wakatipu Basin not only enjoys panoramic mountain views, its energy...

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    Inspired by raptor behaviour

    A rare bird of prey gives its name to this sculptural holiday retreat. Kim Dungey reports.

    Lively lorikeets bring colour and character

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    Lively lorikeets bring colour and character

    Bright, energetic, and endlessly inquisitive, the yellow-bibbed lorikeets are a delight for staff and visitors to Dunedin's Botanic Garden.

    Change happens close to home

    A local elections ballot box at the University of Otago this week. Photo: Peter McIntosh

    Change happens close to home

    There’s power in the local and right now it is in voters’ hands.

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    A too tight an embrace

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    A too tight an embrace

    Custody disputes are dreadful times. The heightened emotions make people act crazy, writes Lisa Scott.

    More to ‘weeds’ than meets the eye

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    More to ‘weeds’ than meets the eye

    In this extract from the Edible Weeds Handbook,  author Andrew Crowe explores the culinary world of New Zealand’s non-native plants — the introduced plants that thrive in the wild in New...

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    Your garden

    What to do in your garden this week.

    Morocco in the fast lane

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    Morocco in the fast lane

    Train travel has had a resurgence in popularity recently. In this series Lonely Planet travel writers look at some of the most "epic" train adventures available.

    Angular, simple design for a spa-like feel wins top bathroom awards

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    Angular, simple design for a spa-like feel wins top bathroom awards

    Clean lines and a simple, understated aesthetic resulted in this Queenstown bathroom being recognised at the recent NKBA Excellence in Design Awards.

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    A heady brew

    Jason Moore has built his Dunedin roastery on beans that tell a story. Photos: Gerard O'Brien

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    A heady brew

    A decade after starting his own specialty coffee business in Dunedin, Jason Moore remains at the forefront of the scene, navigating rising costs, technological advances and shifting tastes.

    Best ever chocolate cake?

    Every day is all we have

    Springtime usually calls for celebration.

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    Ways to reduce uncertainty about dryness of Rieslings

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    Ways to reduce uncertainty about dryness of Rieslings

    Always a pleasure for me to taste flights of Riesling; one thing I’m mindful of is serving order, from the dryest wines, then gradually ascending sweetness.

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    Boiled lemon, olive oil and polenta cake with rosemary syrup

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    Boiled lemon, olive oil and polenta cake with rosemary syrup

    Moist and fragrant, this cake is all about bold citrus with a rustic edge.

    The spice of kitchen life

    The spice of kitchen life

    Masala is a whole different way of experiencing food.

    ‘A city of light’— and ice cream

    The Grand Dome by night: New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition, Dunedin, 1925-26....

    ‘A city of light’— and ice cream

    The New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition lit up the Dunedin night, writes Peter Read.

    Partial eclipse a taste of the show to come

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    Partial eclipse a taste of the show to come

    Early on Monday, September 22, Dunedin will wake to a sunrise that isn’t quite right.

    The art of being Miriam

    Margolyes is a regular guest on The Graham Norton Show — here with Sarah Snook, Greta Lee and Boy...

    The art of being Miriam

    As she publishes a new book, British-Australian actress Miriam Margolyes tells Eva Wiseman about the perils and pleasures of being herself.

    Americas’ ancients march back in time

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    Americas’ ancients march back in time

    Who were in fact, the first humans to reach the Americas, when did they get there and what did they find?

    Playing with texture

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    Playing with texture

    These rich and rustic vege-forward dishes celebrate pleasing textural ingredients and contrasts of spices and seasonings, writes Helen Graham.

    Regular light pruning best

    Sequoia sempervirens ‘Adpressa'. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

    Regular light pruning best

    Thirty years ago, it was decided the addition of a collection of dwarf conifer cultivars at Dunedin Botanic Garden would link the rock garden to the arboretum and play an integral part in...

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