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Sooty fingerprints of sister species

Ludovic Slimac looks on at the excavation of the Grotte de Mandrin. Photo: Gregoire Bernadi

Sooty fingerprints of sister species

In 1957, my brother Richard and I travelled on our 59cc NSU mopeds from our home in Wimbledon to central France to spend our summer digging in the cave of Arcy-sur-Cure.

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Never again

Dunedin man Emir Hodzic survived a genocide.

Power to the plastic-free people

Attendees at a Wastebusters SipNSew event making reusable produce bags. Photo: Wastebusters

Power to the plastic-free people

It’s time to raise your own cup to Plastic Free July again.

Good food is only right

Food is a human right, but beyond that, is the right to food sovereignty.

Teamwork key when tidying up, mulching borders for winter

Dunedin Botanic Garden staff shift mulch at a teamwork day in the garden. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Teamwork key when tidying up, mulching borders for winter

As we head into the winter months at Dunedin Botanic Garden our focus has been on tidying up the borders ready for mulching.

Your garden

What to do in your garden this week.

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Op shops a trove of treasures

Proving that one person's trash is another person's treasure, a Dunedin woman has furnished her home with free and thrifted pieces. Kim Dungey reports.

Comforting food for winter

As the days get chilly, there's plenty of delicious recipes to make and enjoy in our Fresh Winter Edition.

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Heartfelt kai

As the winter stars rise once again, we honour Matariki.

About both journey, destination

The "Sotetsu" cycad palm tunnel at Kanamisaki, on the northeastern cape of Tokunoshima.

About both journey, destination

While Japan welcomed an incredible 37 million international visitors last year, there are still parts of the country that host few foreign tourists and don’t seem to have changed much in the past few decades, Queenstown travel writer Craig McLachlan finds.

Fit that flatters

Isabella Miscisco weaves her magic, making fashion for people. Photo: Seren Stevens

Fit that flatters

Isabella Miscisco is drawing new threads of confidence through her fashion designs, Seren Stevens writes.

Winning home at one with nature

Carolin Friese has won multiple awards for this Bob’s Cove home. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Winning home at one with nature

A Queenstown architectural designer is "beyond thrilled" to have received international recognition for the interior design and sustainability of her and her partner’s Bob’s Cove home.

The calm after the trauma

The calm after the trauma

There’s more to bush lawyer than the scars.

Take a virtual holiday to sunny Spain

As we settle in to winter routines, the dream of a holiday in the sunshine is so appealing.

Food to enhance Matariki

As Matariki approaches and winter days start to shorten, the comfort that comes from baking a cake, bread or pudding to share with friends and family is special.

Sausage pie

For Linda Duncan, this pie makes the perfect lunch or dinner option when served with a simple salad.

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Fair game for winter

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Fair game for winter

Positive response to my recent wild duck feature has encouraged me to continue the game theme for these winter warmers.

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Puddings for whānau

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Puddings for whānau

This pudding is very much a sticky date pudding with a winter warming twist.

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Chardonnay - Otago’s rising star

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Chardonnay - Otago’s rising star

It's hard to believe 1994 was more than 30 years ago. That year I drove to Bannockburn to help my friends Steve and Barbara plant their Cairnmuir Road Vineyard that later became Carrick.

Catnip wines designed for anxious cats and dogs

Muttley's Estate is named for director John Roberts’ childhood dog, and offers a range of different strength non-alcoholic pet wines made from catnip.

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