A wild night’s precious sights
A wild night’s precious sights
Last weekend, I found myself in Middlemarch, attempting the impossible: warming up a shed.
Fake fashion scams hit NZ buyers and shops
Fake fashion scams hit NZ buyers and shops
Online adverts for fake boutique clothing stores with NZ locations in their names have been surging, with hundreds of complaints to Consumer NZ.
Five fixes for a fabulous festival
Five fixes for a fabulous festival
Weekend Mix film reviewer Amasio Jutel has five ways to make the most of using the festival’s popular five-film multipass.
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Lighter, low-alcohol wines still pleasing to the palate
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Lighter, low-alcohol wines still pleasing to the palate
It is clear from the sales of the Nolo (No or Low Alcohol) wines that more people are looking to moderate their intake of alcohol.
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Roasted root vegetable salad with herby lentils and goat’s cheese
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Roasted root vegetable salad with herby lentils and goat’s cheese
This hearty winter salad brings together roasted root vegetables, herby lentils and creamy goat’s cheese.
Sustainable fashion movement gains momentum
Sustainable fashion movement gains momentum
A local collaborative has caught the interest of philanthropists across the country who are dropping tens of thousands of dollars in the name of sustainable fashion.
First cookbook features popular ‘go-to meals’
First cookbook features popular ‘go-to meals’
Olivia Galletly lives and breathes all things food but she thinks of herself first and foremost as a home cook.
Ending the plastic deluge
Ending the plastic deluge
Richard Thompson did not plan on becoming the world’s foremost expert on microplastics.
Dive into dog registrations offers glimpse into family history
Dive into dog registrations offers glimpse into family history
Chloe Searle followed a lead all the way to the dog.
Cold shoulder tells story of people’s past
Cold shoulder tells story of people’s past
One of my most memorable cruises as a guest speaker took us to Kerch, where today Putin’s infamous bridge links Russia to the Ukraine.
A week’s worth of treats
A week’s worth of treats
I’ve come to realise, somewhere around the cusp of 40 years old, and after years of trying not to, that I can’t go a day without a treat. And honestly? I am so OK with that.
Popping with authenticity
Popping with authenticity
When South Koreans start to obsess over a movie or TV series, they abbreviate its name, a distinction given to Netflix’s latest hit KPop Demon Hunters. The American-made film is now...
Espaliering routine in amenity horticulture, food production
Espaliering routine in amenity horticulture, food production
"Espalier" is a French word used to describe the practice of growing plants along structures of support, such as trellises or walls, primarily for aesthetic value.
Your garden
Your garden
What to do in your garden this week.
Savvy Otago Uni students growing, hunting and gathering
Savvy Otago Uni students growing, hunting and gathering
Four Otago University students are saving hundreds of dollars by growing, hunting and gathering their kai.
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Puketapu puts it in perspective
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Puketapu puts it in perspective
Hmmm... being human. Sometimes it’s a right pain, isn’t it?
Forecasts for ash included
Forecasts for ash included
Guidebook writer Craig McLachlan revisits Japan, where tourism is booming, in search of less well-known places to visit.
Nature’s perfect formula
Nature’s perfect formula
Women have everything they need to care for their baby, and the planet.
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New plant climbing the ranks
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New plant climbing the ranks
Alisha Sherriff gives us the lowdown on Monkey Mask, the house plant of the moment.
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Max flavour in just one pot
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Max flavour in just one pot
One of the most useful cooking lessons Annabel has imparted upon Rose is being kitchen savvy.
