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    Shining light on autumn colours

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    Shining light on autumn colours

    A Mosgiel garden has plenty of colour in late autumn, and not just during the day, Louise Frampton discovers.

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    A long-anticipated sculpture, created by artist Tavita Faafoi, was unveiled in the grounds of Olveston Historic Home earlier this month.

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    Outstanding architecture

    Twenty-seven projects, ranging in scale from a small house to a multi-level carpark building, have been recognised in the 2026 southern architecture awards in Dunedin.

    A German in hospital

    An injured little owl being rehabilitated at the Dunedin Botanic Garden aviary. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    A German in hospital

    The Dunedin Botanic Garden aviary team is caring for this little "German owl", found to have fractured both its wings.

    Boosting the population

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    Boosting the population

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    Angelface Wedgwood Blue has won 17 awards from Canada to Florida. It is grown here with...

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    Leafing an impression

    Popular houseplant Scindapsus pictus, commonly known as satin pothos, is a climbing plant whose...

    Leafing an impression

    There is more to the remarkably well adapted satin pothos than we commonly see, Alisha Sherriff writes.

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    Recreating an idyllic lifestyle

    The owners of this Fairfield house wanted it to ‘‘fit the location’’, opting for dark cladding so...

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    Recreating an idyllic lifestyle

    Life is sweet on this Dunedin berry farm.  Kim Dungey pays a visit.

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    Your garden

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    Hardy, long-blooming Mediterranean flower

    Hardy, long-blooming Mediterranean flower

    If you’re lucky enough in Dunedin to have a sunny, well-drained spot and want something low maintenance but reliably showy, look no further than Rhodanthemum hosmariense.

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    Your garden: May 8

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    Inside the Queenstown property rated one of NZ’s best homes

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    Inside the Queenstown property rated one of NZ’s best homes

    Kim Dungey looks at what can be  achieved when vision and craftsmanship align.

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    New mooring anchored in history

    Opened this week, the Otago Regional Council headquarters Aonui has space for 300 staff. The...

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    New mooring anchored in history

    After decades searching for a suitable site, the ORC finally has a new head office. Kim Dungey looks inside the multimillion-dollar building that has divided councillors and ratepayers.

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    Kānuka Kunzea robusa at the Dunedin Botanic Garden. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Quiet achiever kānuka a core feature of regenerating forest

    One of my favourite trees is the quiet achiever, kānuka.

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    Floral design takes holistic approach

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    Your garden: Autumn time to take stock

    Autumn is a good time to assess the limitations of your garden.
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