A precious cargo
A record of the heroic deeds of early voyagers lives on in the Otago landscape, David Higgins tells Luke Chapman and Tom McKinlay.
Not the light of reason
Not the light of reason
In the UK, people are embracing the nihilism of sunbeds, writes Eva Wiseman.
Art colours in the story
Art colours in the story
It was 10 years ago, on a balmy warm evening in Greece, that I yarned with Mike Petraglia during a gathering to celebrate our son Tom and Katerina’s wedding.
Fashionably late to my own party
Fashionably late to my own party
Space weather, I’ve learned, behaves very much like normal weather.
A feast for the senses
A feast for the senses
If you’re looking for an island with stunning scenery and a proud history, it’s Corsica, of course, writes Genevieve Fox.
Chocolate for every day
Chocolate for every day
Chocolate comes with goodness baked in, Penelope Maguire writes.
Toitū te whenua - Māori Place Names Series 2
Toitū te whenua - Māori Place Names Series 2
Toitū te whenua - Māori Place Names Series 2
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Renovation no, redesign yes
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Renovation no, redesign yes
One thing led to another when a Dunedin couple thought about gaining more living space. Kim Dungey reports.
'Flat White Frank' coming south in coffee quest
'Flat White Frank' coming south in coffee quest
'Flat White Frank' has been sampling the best coffee NZ has to offer, and his next stops are Queenstown and Christchurch.
'Mini mountain' a challenge
'Mini mountain' a challenge
It's been four years since the Dunedin Botanic Garden developed the “mini mountain” in the upper garden.
After the show is over
After the show is over - the history that lived on
Heritage in Focus looks at the 1889-90 NZ and South Seas Exhibition, and what happened to some of buildings and materials after the event ended.
Keeping the spirit alive
Keeping the spirit alive
Fresh from a political dust up on the other side of the Tasman, the Hoodoo Gurus’ Dave Faulkner tells Lisa Scott about the enduring appeal of making your own fun.
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Health benefits from creating own kimchi
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Health benefits from creating own kimchi
With a new year comes a lot of thought around changes we can make to better our lives — some of these may be financial, physical or health-based changes.
Is it still worth doing up a property to make money?
Is it still worth doing up a property to make money?
Can you still make money buying a property and doing it up to resell?
Another side of Japan
Another side of Japan
Inuyama had everything Denise Stephens was looking for in a traditional Japanese town — a castle, shrines and temples, a classic garden, and a quaint shopping street.
Your attention pleas
Your attention pleas
Attention activists are fighting back against the pervasive influence of technology, writes Megan Nolan.
Contemplating another age
Contemplating another age
It is not always the knight that bests the dragon, Anya Samarasinghe writes.
Sandflies enjoying soggy summer
Sandflies enjoying soggy summer
Overcast, humid weather favours sandflies, which are starting to be reported.
Why are we all pining for 2016?
Why are we all pining for 2016?
Listening to Justin Bieber, perfecting your pout for the "dog filter", and casting a purplish haze over your pictures - why is the internet pining for the past?
We all have skin in this game
We all have skin in this game
We’re not yet ready to look beyond the surface, writes Eva Wiseman.
