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Kererū keeping old growth alive

Of the birds to lead us through Matariki mā Puaka, kererū might be the best qualified, Madison Kelly says.

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I swear
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Future of food

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Food and wine

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The right start

I have never been much of a breakfast eater but believe in food for medicinal purposes as much as pleasure, writes

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Brown butter pear cake

Fresh pears and nutty brown butter are a perfect match in this simple, comforting cake.
Timed to perfection

Tat Eftby describes herself as the “arch procrasti-baker’’ - someone who will bake to avoid everything from doing the dishes to writing a will.
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Very different wine styles worthy of exploring

Today’s assortment offers three pairs of wines across three very different wine styles.

Home & Garden

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From concrete to comfy

A clever conversion fits beautifully into its rural setting, Kim Dungey reports.

Ideal time for transplanting dormant roses

Ideal time for transplanting dormant roses

The winter months are a suitable time of year to plant new trees and shrubs and roses, along with transplanting existing plants to a new location.
Begonia wild at heart

Begonia wild at heart

Originating from the wilds of Mexico, this captivating begonia is rewarding to grow, Alisha Sherriff finds.
Your garden

Your garden

What to do in your garden this week.

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Laurie Brown, 3, of Dunedin slides down the dinosaur slide at Marlow Park playground earlier this...

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Dinosaur or enduring legacy of Dunedin?

The plight of Marlow Park's dinosaur has Dunedin weighing up the value of nostalgia against new playgrounds when money is tight, reports Paul Gorman.

Soldiers honour Scottish traditions

Soldiers honour Scottish traditions

The pipes called the Scots to service long after they’d settled here, Sean Brosnahan writes.
The voice of the women

The voice of the women

I choose to begin and end my kōrero with the words of Linda Tuhiwai Smith.
From Pleiades to Matariki: A journey home

From Pleiades to Matariki: A journey home

I grew up knowing these stars by another name.

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