The magic of garden shows
The Chelsea Flower Show may have arrived much later than usual in 2021, but is still James Wong’s favourite time of year — with the help of a few tricks.
Dressing for the occasion
Dressing for the occasion
Celebrations abound during the warmer seasons. Fashion writer Katie Day looks at occasion wear, its history, current styles and gets tips from professional makeup artist Kim Tuliau-Moeroa.
Chicken and leek pie
Chicken and leek pie
Leeks are still plentiful and affordable at the moment. This chicken and leek pie will please the family as it is comforting and hugely satisfying to have a homemade pie.
Standing on solid ground
Standing on solid ground
Sometimes you need a tactical approach to negotiate the minefield of our current predicaments, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
Pinot noirs from beyond Otago
Pinot noirs from beyond Otago
As part of the school from home that all families went through during lockdown a wee while back, my wife and I did a little vocabulary exercise with our daughter.
Your garden September 24
Your garden September 24
In warmer districts, where no more frosts are expected, runner and butter beans can be sown.
Ancient flower still a fragrant favourite
Ancient flower still a fragrant favourite
The old saying "that nice things come in small parcels" applies to violets.
Kiwi footwear company releases world-first biodegradable shoe
Kiwi footwear company releases world-first biodegradable shoe
New Zealand's first street sneaker specifically designed to biodegrade, the Orba Ghost, which was launched last week, is made almost entirely of natural materials.
Make your garden bee-friendly
Make your garden bee-friendly
September is Bee Aware Month and Kiwis are being asked to ‘‘Feed the Bees’’ by planting bee-friendly trees and plants to provide an ongoing supply of pollen and nectar. Try some of these sweet recipes.
Throwing stones
Throwing stones
The people who need housing the most never seem to be the ones who benefit from rural land being opened up for development, writes Lisa Scott.
A wonderful difficulty
A wonderful difficulty
While it seems to have been shuffled sideways for now, the weight of history and the reality of the present both support a view that we haven’t heard the last of He Puapua, Tom McKinlay reports.
Art Deco city exudes charm
Art Deco city exudes charm
Ninety years on from Hawke’s Bay’s darkest days, plucky Napier is proof positive that with a little bit of vision and flair, every cloud has a silver lining, writes Mike Yardley.
Over sea and sky
Over sea and sky
When the moon is very low in the sky, atmospheric refraction distorts its shape and colour. Oceanic moonrises are certainly worthy of attention, writes Ian Griffin.
Learning a lesson from nature’s book
Learning a lesson from nature’s book
It’s time to harness the power of the wind, the flow of the river, the golden sun and the power of the earth, writes Scott Willis.
Tagging the murderous
Tagging the murderous
Toitu Otago Settlers Museum curator Peter Read unlocks the identity of the owner of a late 1800s tag.
Dessert done right
Dessert done right
Fill these light-as-a-feather meringues with date puree, lemon curd and cream, writes Angela Casey.
Understated elegance
Understated elegance
Gillian Vine looks at some of spring’s less flamboyant beauties.
Hopes kakariki can make a comeback in Otago
Hopes kakariki can make a comeback in Otago
Known by its Maori name of kakariki, meaning green, this small parakeet is native to New Zealand.
Great advice for Great Walks
Great advice for Great Walks
Thomas Bywater provides some handy tips for those planning on hiking a New Zealand Great Walk this summer.
Picking the right moment
Picking the right moment
Kids who fuss over food can be a right pain and often turn into food-faddy teenagers who would have the family cook prepare several different meals of an evening. It’s a problem best not tackled head-on, writes Ian Munro.
