GC parks still pack a punch
GC parks still pack a punch
It’s entirely possible to have a thoroughly fulfilling Gold Coast vacation without stepping through the entry gates of a theme park, but why deprive yourself?, writes Mike Yardley.
Chardonnays deliver qualities worthy of recognition
Chardonnays deliver qualities worthy of recognition
For a long time I have felt that Chardonnay has been one of Central’s best-kept secrets, but it is finally beginning to garner some well-deserved recognition.
Nutritional fungi the hero of vegetarian dishes
Nutritional fungi the hero of vegetarian dishes
This is the time of year when, if you are lucky, you will see fairy rings of fungi popping up in the fields after a rain fall.
Cooking with grandma
Cooking with grandma
I have such fond memories of catching tadpoles and making gingerbread men with my grandma in the holidays.
Cheesy leeks
Cheesy leeks
Leeks are in season and they are sweet, versatile and perfect for soups, stews and adding a boost to your winter menus.
Robbie’s black garlic sauce outstanding in its field
Robbie’s black garlic sauce outstanding in its field
Two southern producers shone at the Outstanding Food Producer Awards held in Auckland last night.
A war for our future
A war for our future
As hopes fade for missing British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira in the Amazon, a new documentary tells the story of another life and death struggle for the environment.
Young writers on climate crisis
Young writers on climate crisis
To mark World Environment Day, Dunedin released The Heat is On: Young Writers on the Climate Crisis, a free digital anthology of creative writing. Here we republish two works.
Sweet potato and spinach tart
Sweet potato and spinach tart
Nigel Slater has concocted a sweet potato and spinach tart that works as both a principal dish and on the side.
Chicken, leek and prune pie
Chicken, leek and prune pie
A pie, or perhaps a large golden tart, brought proudly to the table in its dish, always feels like a celebration.
Australian moth headed south
Australian moth headed south
Last week, I was sent from Christchurch a photograph of the grass-eating caterpillar of a recently introduced Australian moth. This is the blood-spotted noctuid moth Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta ...
Elevate your living room
Elevate your living room
Living rooms are important spaces where our public and private lives intersect.
Record sales
Record sales
Disk Den is more than just Dunedin’s longest surviving music album retailer. Hing and Noni Chin reflect on 45 years in the music store game and generations of customers tell Bruce Munro why it's an international institution.
London beckons Dunedin designer
London beckons Dunedin designer
This September, London Pacific Fashion Week is set to present Amber Bridgman’s couture collection.
Loving repair revolution
Loving repair revolution
Working at Wastebusters, I am a big advocate for repair and making things last. Some may say I have probably taken it a bit too far at times, writes Gina Dempster.
It may be freezing, but you can still see bananas growing
It may be freezing, but you can still see bananas growing
What do B1, B2, fingers and Curious George all have in common?
A taoka returns home
A taoka returns home
Returning precious treasures has become the work of museums, Lana Arun writes.
An encounter with the rainbow of the night
An encounter with the rainbow of the night
The merest hint of an aurora compels me to fill my car with cameras and head out into the night, writes Ian Griffin.
Alternate gardening reality
Alternate gardening reality
The younger generation is creating exciting new techniques and aesthetics via YouTube and Instagram, reports James Wong.
Your garden: June 17
Your garden: June 17
Although the weather may be cold, every opportunity should be taken over the next few weeks to dig and manure the vegetable garden, leaving the ground exposed to the ongoing winter weather, which will help ensure it is in good order for next season’s crops.
