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    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.

    Marketing a whiff of shame

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    Marketing a whiff of shame

    Fragrance peddlers are using low tactics, writes Eva Wiseman.

    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.

    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.

    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.

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    Even mean old Mark scored these wines highly

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    Even mean old Mark scored these wines highly

    Mark Henderson savours some classy chardonnays.

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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.

    Finding the joy in baking

    Finding the joy in baking

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

    Dunedin dystopia

    Dunedin dystopia

    Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival runs October 17-19.

    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.

    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.

    No easy task finding right spread

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    No easy task finding right spread

    The cost of living means we often feel spread too thinly. 

    Authentic adventure

    The view of the Sigatoka River from Tavuni Hill Fort in Fiji. Photo: Getty Images

    Authentic adventure

    I went on an interesting adventure up the longest river in Fiji, the Sigatoka, hoping it would be a way to have a more authentic experience.

    Lively lorikeets bring colour and character

    Yellow-bibbed lorikeets are ready for spring at the Dunedin Botanic Garden aviary. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Lively lorikeets bring colour and character

    Bright, energetic, and endlessly inquisitive, the yellow-bibbed lorikeets are a delight for staff and visitors to Dunedin's Botanic Garden.
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