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.
Nature’s ornaments in time for Christmas
Nature’s ornaments in time for Christmas
We are very lucky in the southern hemisphere to have an ‘upside-down’ Christmas - it is the beginning of summer, and we revel in being outdoors with family and friends.
Collections Graduate Fashion Show 2025
Collections Graduate Fashion Show 2025
Coverage of the Otago Polytechnic School of Design Fashion - Collections Graduate Fashion Show 2025.
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Festive snacks with (easy) star power
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Festive snacks with (easy) star power
Year-end gives us reason to celebrate, and it has been a year so yes, please, pour me a drink. And let’s splash out on accompanying snacks.
Downsizing, not downgrading
Downsizing, not downgrading
Gillian Vine talks to a Mosgiel couple about downsizing, roses and the fate of a giant cactus.
Seven years of growth and change
Seven years of growth and change
So, my husband always talked to me about seven-year cycles and itches.
Your garden
Your garden
What to do in your garden this week.
Roses offer wide versatility for your garden
Roses offer wide versatility for your garden
Roses offer you a lot of options in how they can fit into your garden situation.
Taonga carry us into the future
Taonga carry us into the future
Tūhura Otago Museum’s war canoe carries symbols of peace, writes Te Rauparaha Horomona.
Tips for stress-free Christmas cooking
Tips for stress-free Christmas cooking
British food writer Georgina Hayden of The Observer provides tips and tricks for stress-free Christmas cooking.
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The forest defenders
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The forest defenders
The cause of West Papua has become a pressing issue for humanity, Tom McKinlay reports.
Brisbane Tattoo to-do list
Brisbane Tattoo to-do list
Ellen Hill discovers what to see, do and taste in Brisbane during the 75th Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in February 2026.
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Christmas roast - with a twist
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Asian-style stuffed pork belly with miso mash and sesame slaw
Crackling... need I say more? This Asian-style pork belly is your “with a twist” recipe for your Christmas roast.
Cooking an escape from busy life
Cooking an escape from busy life
Christmas is fast advancing, and what better time to get out the chocolate recipes - chocolate banana bread for Christmas morning breakfast, anyone?
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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.
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Branching out from Marlborough sauvignon blancs
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Branching out from Marlborough sauvignon blancs
Marlborough may be the engine room of New Zealand’s sauvignon blanc production, but it would be remiss to ignore the variety from other parts of the country
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Strawberry oat crumble
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Strawberry oat crumble
A deliciously simple slice that tastes of summer.
Feeding the soul with flowers and food
Feeding the soul with flowers and food
The festive season is a time when author, photographer and illustrator Kate Williams finds herself leaning into the textures and tones of a more traditional, northern-style Christmas.
Pests lapping at our shores
Pests lapping at our shores
The incoming tide can also carry a wave of unwanted invaders.
Costume award for Kiwi designer
Costume award for Kiwi designer
The British Fashion Council has named New Zealander Kate Hawley as its inaugural Costume Designer of the Year.
