Weaving a welcome
Ana Teofilo’s design for a new carpet at Tūhura Otago Museum draws from the rich visual language of Pacific cultures, she tells Kim Dungey.
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Recreating an idyllic lifestyle
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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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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
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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.
After four years and $11m, grand restoration to open
After four years and $11m, grand restoration to open
Another chapter has been added to the colourful history of an Earnscleugh landmark, Kim Dungey writes.
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Inside the $11m makeover of Earnscleugh Castle
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Inside the $11m makeover of Earnscleugh Castle
Another chapter has been added to the colourful history of an Earnscleugh landmark, Kim Dungey writes.
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All the pieces of a fairytale
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All the pieces of a fairytale
A Dunedin family fell head over heels for this historic cottage. Kim Dungey reports.
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A shelter and a sanctuary
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A shelter and a sanctuary
The owners of this Orokonui house feel like they are living within a forest canopy. Kim Dungey has the details.
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No mod cons
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No mod cons
A house built nearly 60 years ago is the height of retro cool. Kim Dungey pays a visit.
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Property planned to entertain
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Property planned to entertain
There’s a touch of Mediterranean charm to this new build in Wānaka. Kim Dungey reports.
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From the ashes
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From the ashes
New Zealand firefighters are called to almost 3000 dwelling fires a year but the fallout doesn’t end when they roll up their hoses and leave the scene.
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Inside St Clair's most imposing new home
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Inside St Clair's most imposing new home
An eye-catching house by the beach perfectly suits its owners’ lifestyle. Kim Dungey reports.
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Renovation no, redesign yes
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Renovation no, redesign yes
One thing led to another when a Dunedin couple thought about gaining more living space. Kim Dungey reports.
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Best laid plans
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Best laid plans
Dunedin’s past is littered with grand schemes that never actually happened.
Tips for painting
Tips for painting
Summer’s longer days and warmer weather motivates many of us to think about freshening up the outside of our homes.
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Remodel fosters warmth
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Remodel fosters warmth
The aim when remodelling this Queenstown house was not just to modernise, but to create a warm and thermally efficient home, Kim Dungey reports.
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Winning home a place to gather
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Winning home a place to gather
This Wānaka property has been judged one of the best in the country, Kim Dungey reports.
Tiny but mighty
Tiny but mighty
Sometimes less is more. Kim Dungey looks at the winners from this year's New Zealand Tiny House Awards.
A home in the hills
A home in the hills
When a Dunedin couple saw this house, it was love at first sight and their carefully prepared checklist went out the window.
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Class Act: The big disconnect
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Class Act: The big disconnect
Class Act: The class of 2015 talks about the importance of human connection in the age of AI. Kim Dungey reports.