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    These poems kill fascists

    Curing sloppy thinking and confronting fascism are among poetry’s much-needed powers, Sue Wootton tells Bruce Munro ahead of National Poetry Day.

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    Baristas Uncovered: Jayren Dixon

    You exchange daily chat-chat, the odd joke and they know what you want before you ask, but what do you actually know about the person who makes your coffee every day?
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      Benefits in home cooking

      Want to be happier, healthier and save money? Then it’s time to get cooking, write Clare Collins and Tamara Bucher.
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      Hazelnut and parsnip cupcakes

      We often overlook adding parsnips to cakes but it will surprise you just how much they add in the way of flavour and moisture to your cakes. I have added hazelnuts as I love this combination.

    • Pleasant Syrahs for $20 or less

      It wasn't that many years ago that you would struggle to find a bottle of New Zealand Syrah under $30.

    Home & Garden

    Harvest green tomatoes and store them indoors. Photo: Rachael Comer.

    Tried green tomatoes?

    Green toms are among the sweetest, richest, most aromatic around, writes James Wong. They are great to look at and easy to grow, too.

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    Flooding at Henley on the Taieri last month. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery.

    Heeding home truths

    Change is coming and we will need to adapt. So are we heeding good advice when it is proffered?