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    Truth & lies

    Is Maurice Shadbolt one of NZ's top three writers or a flawed author and unlikable philander? His biographer Philip Temple invites us to go on that fascinating exploration with him, writes Bruce Munro.

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    Zucchini Bros' tomato, red pepper, paprika soup

    Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.

    • Asparagus fries

      The time has come for the mighty asparagus to reappear in our menus. I found this idea and it is delicious!  Simply crumb it  in polenta and fry  in olive oil until crisp.

    • Power up with potatoes

      Potatoes are apparently far from being flavour of the month, rejected by young people and "clean eaters’’.Researcher Hazel Flight asks what the staple has done to deserve being treated so distastefully.

    • Pleasing pinots

      In putting together today's column, I was struck by the similarity in my scores.

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