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Art Deco city exudes charm

Ninety years on from Hawke’s Bay’s darkest days, plucky Napier is proof positive that with a little bit of vision and flair, every cloud has a silver lining, writes Mike Yardley.

FASHION

Food and wine

Dessert done right

Fill these light-as-a-feather meringues with date puree, lemon curd and cream, writes Angela Casey.

Snacking into the evening

Spring means that we can lighten up our meals by eating differently.
Oh my pod: fresh garden peas worth celebrating

The tiny but mighty pea is worth celebrating in spring, writes Nadia Lim.
Gathering over a meal

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s latest book Together is all about togetherness - encouraging people to get together again after Britain’s long shut-down.

Home & Garden

The kakariki or red-crowned parakeet. PHOTOS : LINDA ROBERTSON

Hopes kakariki can make a comeback in Otago

Known by its Maori name of kakariki, meaning green, this small parakeet is native to New Zealand.

Understated elegance

Understated elegance

Gillian Vine looks at some of spring’s less flamboyant beauties.
Natural hybrid announces entrance

Natural hybrid announces entrance

By the narrow track leading to the main entrance to the azalea garden at Dunedin Botanic Garden the showy blooms of a bright yellow rhododendron hybrid welcomes visitors.
Temptation to sow too early is best resisted

Temptation to sow too early is best resisted

It's the right season to get things growing, but you may get the best results by holding off a little longer reports James Wong.

Magazine

Throwing stones

The people who need housing the most never seem to be the ones who benefit from rural land being opened up for development, writes Lisa Scott.

Learning a lesson from nature’s book

Learning a lesson from nature’s book

It’s time to harness the power of the wind, the flow of the river, the golden sun and the power of the earth, writes Scott Willis.
Tagging the murderous

Tagging the murderous

Toitu Otago Settlers Museum curator Peter Read unlocks the identity of the owner of a late 1800s tag.
Over sea and sky

Over sea and sky

When the moon is very low in the sky, atmospheric refraction distorts its shape and colour. Oceanic moonrises are certainly worthy of attention, writes Ian Griffin.

Life & Style

Art Deco city exudes charm

Learning a lesson from nature’s book

Understated elegance

FASHION

Spoon-whistle transformation

Business booming in ‘wop-wops’

Wanaka woman wants $2 million to expand beauty business

Food and wine

Dessert done right

Snacking into the evening

Oh my pod: fresh garden peas worth celebrating

Gathering over a meal

Home & Garden

Hopes kakariki can make a comeback in Otago

Understated elegance

Understated elegance

Natural hybrid announces entrance

Natural hybrid announces entrance

Temptation to sow too early is best resisted

Temptation to sow too early is best resisted

Magazine

Throwing stones

Learning a lesson from nature’s book

Learning a lesson from nature’s book

Tagging the murderous

Tagging the murderous

Over sea and sky

Over sea and sky

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