Otago Daily Times: Lifestyle

The comforts of home, away

The comforts of home, away

Camping can be really easy. You just put it on wheels, Gregor Richardson reports.

Criticism of $2 prescription price rise

Criticism of $2 prescription price rise

Going to the chemist is set to be more expensive from next January, when the general prescription charge rises from $3 to $5.

Water plan takes stock

Water plan takes stock

Seven weeks ago the Otago Regional Council introduced a "suite" of new farm effluent rules designed to consign to history the unfortunate term "dirty dairying".

Sewing back in vogue

Sewing back in vogue

In the past couple of years, home sewing has enjoyed a resurgence. Jude Hathaway talks to those involved in this age-old skill.

Cedar connection's crowning glory

Cedar connection's crowning glory

Crowning the conifer cultivar collection at the north end of the rock garden is an old blue cascading cedar. For more than 40 years the tree has been present during many changes at Dunedin Botanic Garden, the latest being the collection developing around it, enhancing beauty, colour and shape.

Honey-glazed pears

Honey-glazed pears

Daniel Pfyl, hospitality management lecturer at Otago Polytechnic, shares some professional techniques to make your cooking easier.

Functional, personal, affordable

Functional, personal, affordable

Three key factors driving changes in bathrooms these days are functionality, personality and affordability. 

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