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    Crossing the Nevis on the Lake Dunstan Trail. PHOTOS: LINDY DAVIS

    Ride while soaking up scenery

    Northerner Lindy Davis discovers Otago’s Lake Dunstan and Roxburgh cycling trails.

    Toitū te Whenua - series 2: Watching over the land

    Khyla Russell at Karitāne, on the land of O Tamatea. PHOTO: LUKE CHAPMAN

    Toitū te Whenua - series 2: Watching over the land

    The names that line the coast north of Ōtepoti guide those who care and are nourished in return, Khyla Russell tells Luke Chapman and Tom McKinlay.

    Neighbours’ fight for site runs deep

    The Preah Vihear Khmer temple site in Cambodia as seen from the air. Photo: supplied

    Neighbours’ fight for site runs deep

    We are a territorial species, and wars are usually fought over land.

    Tide turns on chiton debate

    An eroded Sypharochiton pelliserpentis typical in the intertidal. Photo: Mike Dickson

    Tide turns on chiton debate

    To care for our living treasures, we first need to know what they are.

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    Even mean old Mark scored all today’s wines highly

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    Even mean old Mark scored all today’s wines highly

    A friend sometimes looks up the reviews of famed English wine writer Jancis Robinson MW on a wine that he is interested in, or has just tasted

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    Savouring the magic of early spring

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    Savouring the magic of early spring

    It's easy to forget how fleeting the seasons are, especially the magic of early spring.

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    Lime and pistachio melting moments

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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    Lime and pistachio melting moments

    Buttery, zesty, and just a little fancy.

    An excellent source of protein: health, hype and hard truths

    Protein is found in a wide variety of foods including plant-based options. Photos: Getty Images

    An excellent source of protein: health, hype and hard truths

    Protein is having its moment: from grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere.

    Finding the joy in baking

    Finding the joy in baking

    Helen Goh attempts to answer some important questions about baking in her latest book

    Marketing a whiff of shame

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    Marketing a whiff of shame

    Fragrance peddlers are using low tactics, writes Eva Wiseman.

    Dunedin dystopia

    Dunedin dystopia

    Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival runs October 17-19.

    Pisces’ quiet connections

    Pisces’ quiet connections

    On Monday evening, when twilight softens and the first stars begin to appear, the moon will wander into the constellation Pisces, the Fishes.

    White chocolate and pistachio ice-cream

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    White chocolate and pistachio ice-cream

    Chill out this week with a delicious treat from Nigel Slater.

    Making the most of what you have

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    Making the most of what you have

    Spring into the new season by rescuing forgotten foods with Love Food Hate Waste.

    Rhododendron Day to continue tradition

    Marquis of Lothian at the Dunedin Botanic Garden Rhododendron Dell. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

    Rhododendron Day to continue tradition

    Rhododendron Day is Dunedin Botanic Garden’s longest-running annual event, held each October when the rhododendrons are at their most spectacular.

    Bold colour, subtle rhythm

    Oxalis triangularis, more commonly known as purple shamrock or false shamrock. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Bold colour, subtle rhythm

    Alisha Sherriff gives us the lowdown on purple shamrock, the bold yet delicate house plant.

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    Nadia is back in her 'happy place'

    Nadia Lim has had a busy year with her new television series and book Nadia’s Farm Kitchen. PHOTO...

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    Nadia is back in her 'happy place'

    There is no better example than Nadia Lim that there are two sides to everyday life — it is just that most of us try keep the chaos locked down.

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    A little literature

    Photo: Peter McIntosh

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    A little literature

    Ruth Arnison’s tiny Lilliput Libraries have become very, very big indeed.

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    Inspired by raptor behaviour

    This holiday home in the Wakatipu Basin not only enjoys panoramic mountain views, its energy...

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    Inspired by raptor behaviour

    A rare bird of prey gives its name to this sculptural holiday retreat. Kim Dungey reports.

    Your garden

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    Your garden

    What to do in your garden this week.
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