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    Myths, a ghost and a parting

    Myths, a ghost and a parting

    If you step outside about an hour after sunset on Tuesday, you’ll find a small gathering in the west that’s worth your time.

    A squeeze of sunshine in winter

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    A squeeze of sunshine in winter

    Lemon adds some welcome sunshine to a herby roasting of potatoes, writes Nigel Slater.

    Something to dip into

    Something to dip into

    A flavoursome dip for your favourite veg.

    Hitting all the right notes

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    Hitting all the right notes

    Few cities in the world enjoy the stature of being a music mecca quite like Salzburg, writes Mike Yardley.

    Exhibition explores iconic performers

    Installation image of  ‘‘Diva’’ at Auckland Museum 2025. PHOTO: AUCKLAND WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM

    Exhibition explores iconic performers

    There is plenty of glitter, glamour and outrageous style in Auckland Museum’s  ‘‘Diva’’ exhibition but it is the underlying story that really resonates, finds Rebecca Fox.

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    The Big Show

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    The Big Show: Remembering Dunedin's 1925 exhibition

    It was a blockbuster show with a cast of thousands and crowds of millions. Paul Gorman looks back 100 years to the NZ International South Seas Exhibition.

    Winter far from downtime at botanic garden

    Dunedin Botanic Garden apprentice Niceda Chavez Atencia in the workshop on Monday. PHOTO: GREGOR...

    Winter far from downtime at botanic garden

    People often assume that winter is a quiet time for staff at the Dunedin Botanic Garden, with not much to do. But there's plenty.

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    What to do in your garden this week.

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    The why of the pie

    Highly commended pie in the inaugural Arrowtown Lifestyle Village pie competition — apple and...

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    The why of the pie

    Judging the inaugural Arrowtown Lifestyle Village Pie Competition was a heart opener that made Fresh columnist and cook Jo Elwin think: Are we are losing the point of pies?

    Regeneration reaches new heights

    Orokonui's rare plants garden in 2010. PHOTO: ODT FILES

    Regeneration reaches new heights

    Tracking change at Orokonui Ecosanctuary goes in leaps and strides, writes Madison Kelly.

    Dunedin barista ready to take on the best

    Strictly Coffee Roasters Dunedin barista Tufele Tavite shows off his coffee style yesterday ahead...

    Dunedin barista ready to take on the best

    A Dunedin barista skilled at the fine art of brewing a fresh cup of coffee will compete against some of the best in the business this weekend.

    Hairdresser's collection a cut above

    Michael Turner with a pair of Smart Cousins Perfect Wave curlers. PHOTO: RNZ

    Hairdresser's collection a cut above

    Christchurch's Michael Turner has been collecting hairdressing tools for more than 25 years, building the biggest private collection in the Southern Hemisphere.

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    ‘Sense of timing’ key for appreciation of aged wine

    Dingying Jiang from Kahiwi, the 2025 Tonnellerie de Mercurey Central Otago Young Winemaker of the...

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    ‘Sense of timing’ key for appreciation of aged wine

    Hot on the heels of the Young Viticulturist competition comes the Otago leg of the Tonnellerie de Mercurey Young Winemaker competition which was held at Vinpro in Cromwell at the end of July.
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