One prickly customer
In the late 1990s we received seed from a United Kingdom botanic garden through the international seed exchange of this interesting bromeliad.
Your garden
Your garden
What to do in your garden this week.
The humble spiderplant: Quiet guardian of indoor air
The humble spiderplant: Quiet guardian of indoor air
The spiderplant is one of the most underrated and rewarding indoor plants you can grow, Alisha Sherriff writes.
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That's the spirit
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That's the spirit
With cocktails riding a wave of popularity right now, how do you pair these drinks with food as the Christmas entertaining season gets into full swing?
Strolling through an Eden
Strolling through an Eden
Travel writer Jacqui Gibson’s unforgettable safari holiday in South Africa.
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Flat out, like a horse on a hillside
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Flat out, like a horse on a hillside
This track starts off seductively easy, a flat, grassy warm up.
Feeling the shift you can sustain
Feeling the shift you can sustain
Resolving to prioritise wellbeing can multiply the benefits.
Charmed, I’m sure
Charmed, I’m sure
Eva Wiseman is beguiled, again.
Boots on the ground
Boots on the ground
When "redcoat" soldiers were brought to Otago to bring order to a gold rush in full flow, the temptation to desert proved too much for some, writes Charlotte Macdonald in this extract from her new book Garrison World.
Tempering the power of the machine
Tempering the power of the machine
After reshaping how we think, learn and socialise, the next wave of AI is poised to reach far deeper — into our desires, our relationships and our sense of self
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Dandan pork noodles
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Dandan pork noodles
Dandan noodles are a Chinese noodle dish from the Sichuan region.
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Seasonal Kiwi bubblies to enjoy
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Seasonal Kiwi bubblies to enjoy
I have been sitting on several reviews for bubblies, waiting for December when demand really takes off.
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No-churn cherry and pistachio ice cream
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No-churn cherry and pistachio ice cream
This no-fuss, no-churn ice cream brings together the sweetness of cherries, the crunch of toasted pistachios and a hint of rose for something a little exotic.
Food inspired by summer
Food inspired by summer
If you are craving the sun, sea and salt air that comes with a holiday by the sea but cannot quite get there, Donna Hay’s latest book will certainly put you in the mood
Exploring the digital tomb of Tutankhamun
Exploring the digital tomb of Tutankhamun
Inevitably almost, I have to write about Tutankhamun.
Cosy stargazing from home
Cosy stargazing from home
Occasionally, astronomy presents you with a piece of technology that changes your life.
Gather round
Gather round
It’s time to celebrate those family traditions, or even discover some new ones, Penelope Maguire writes.
Renovation tips and tricks revealed
Renovation tips and tricks revealed
Farmhouse charm combines with a stylish, modern edge in this Sydney home transformed by Three Birds Renovations for one of their founders, Erin Cayless.
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Time to start thinking festive fare
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Time to start thinking festive fare
With the end of the year fast approaching, Annabel and Rose Langbein share two recipes perfect for Christmas lunch or a festive celebration this summer.
Collections Graduate Fashion Show 2025
Collections Graduate Fashion Show 2025
Coverage of the Otago Polytechnic School of Design Fashion - Collections Graduate Fashion Show 2025.
