Winter far from downtime at botanic garden
People often assume that winter is a quiet time for staff at the Dunedin Botanic Garden, with not much to do. While spring is definitely the busiest season— with rapid plant growth keeping...
Your garden
Your garden
What to do in your garden this week.
Finding beauty in all seasons
Finding beauty in all seasons
Ruth Grundy, of Ōmārama, shares her garden with readers.
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New home captures forerunner’s ‘lovely feel’
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New home captures forerunner’s ‘lovely feel’
A Wānaka house honours the past while ensuring a comfortable future for its occupants. Kim Dungey reports.
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The why of the pie
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The why of the pie
Judging the inaugural Arrowtown Lifestyle Village Pie Competition was a heart opener that made Fresh columnist and cook Jo Elwin think: Are we are losing the point of pies?
Exhibition explores iconic performers
Exhibition explores iconic performers
There is plenty of glitter, glamour and outrageous style in Auckland Museum’s ‘‘Diva’’ exhibition but it is the underlying story that really resonates, finds Rebecca Fox.
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The Big Show
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The Big Show: Remembering Dunedin's 1925 exhibition
It was a blockbuster show with a cast of thousands and crowds of millions. Paul Gorman looks back 100 years to the NZ International South Seas Exhibition.
Regeneration reaches new heights
Regeneration reaches new heights
Tracking change at Orokonui Ecosanctuary goes in leaps and strides, writes Madison Kelly.
Dunedin barista ready to take on the best
Dunedin barista ready to take on the best
A Dunedin barista skilled at the fine art of brewing a fresh cup of coffee will compete against some of the best in the business this weekend.
Hitting all the right notes
Hitting all the right notes
Few cities in the world enjoy the stature of being a music mecca quite like Salzburg, writes Mike Yardley.
Hairdresser's collection a cut above
Hairdresser's collection a cut above
Christchurch's Michael Turner has been collecting hairdressing tools for more than 25 years, building the biggest private collection in the Southern Hemisphere.
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‘Sense of timing’ key for appreciation of aged wine
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‘Sense of timing’ key for appreciation of aged wine
Hot on the heels of the Young Viticulturist competition comes the Otago leg of the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker competition which was held at Vinpro in Cromwell at the end of July.
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Classic apple tarte tatin
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Classic apple tarte tatin
Apple tarte tatin is a French classic - sweet caramelised apples topped with golden, flaky pastry, then flipped to serve.
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Garlic prawn vermicelli noodle salad
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Garlic prawn vermicelli noodle salad
This prawn and noodle salad is always a hit for an easy weekend lunch. It’s fresh, vibrant and so tasty.
Orange roughy must be taken off the menu
Orange roughy must be taken off the menu
Modern methods of oceanic fishing, with fishing fleets hauling kilometre-long nets, have caused the decline of numerous marine species, including orange roughy, writes Anthony Harris.
The sun shines still on the very least of creation
The sun shines still on the very least of creation
On clear August evenings in Otago, after the Sun has slipped below the horizon and the day’s colour is draining from the sky, you might notice something unusual in the west.
The solace of strangers
The solace of strangers
Relationships and healing were central for the director and star of a new film, they tell Weekend Mix film reviewer Amasio Jutel.
Amisfield wins coveted restaurant of the year award
Amisfield wins coveted restaurant of the year award
Queenstown restaurant Amisfield, named third best in the world by a prestigious US culinary magazine, has been crowned restaurant of the year in New Zealand's Good Food Awards.
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Finding wonder in nature
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Finding wonder in nature
With the increasing prices, many home gardeners are choosing to grow their own fruit and veges. Louise Frampton talks to a Wingatui woman whose food forest is thriving.
Bones could well be St John the Baptist’s
Bones could well be St John the Baptist’s
The island of Sveti Ivan lies just 350km north of Istanbul, formerly Constantinople.
