Tips for stress-free Christmas cooking
British food writer Georgina Hayden of The Observer provides tips and tricks for stress-free Christmas cooking.
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Time to start thinking festive fare
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Time to start thinking festive fare
With the end of the year fast approaching, Annabel and Rose Langbein share two recipes perfect for Christmas lunch or a festive celebration this summer.
Cooking an escape from busy life
Cooking an escape from busy life
Christmas is fast advancing, and what better time to get out the chocolate recipes — chocolate banana bread for Christmas morning breakfast, anyone?
Brisbane Tattoo to-do list
Brisbane Tattoo to-do list
Ellen Hill discovers what to see, do and taste in Brisbane during the 75th Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in February 2026.
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Branching out from Marlborough sauvignon blancs
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Branching out from Marlborough sauvignon blancs
Marlborough may be the engine room of New Zealand’s sauvignon blanc production, but it would be remiss to ignore the variety from other parts of the country
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Strawberry oat crumble
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Strawberry oat crumble
A deliciously simple slice that tastes of summer.
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Christmas roast - with a twist
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Asian-style stuffed pork belly with miso mash and sesame slaw
Crackling... need I say more? This Asian-style pork belly is your “with a twist” recipe for your Christmas roast.
Roses offer wide versatility for your garden
Roses offer wide versatility for your garden
Roses offer you a lot of options in how they can fit into your garden situation.
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The forest defenders
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The forest defenders
The cause of West Papua has become a pressing issue for humanity, Tom McKinlay reports.
Feeding the soul with flowers and food
Feeding the soul with flowers and food
The festive season is a time when author, photographer and illustrator Kate Williams finds herself leaning into the textures and tones of a more traditional, northern-style Christmas.
Pests lapping at our shores
Pests lapping at our shores
The incoming tide can also carry a wave of unwanted invaders.
Costume award for Kiwi designer
Costume award for Kiwi designer
The British Fashion Council has named New Zealander Kate Hawley as its inaugural Costume Designer of the Year.
Taonga carry us into the future
Taonga carry us into the future
Tūhura Otago Museum’s war canoe carries symbols of peace, writes Te Rauparaha Horomona.
Poetry of coronal auroras
Poetry of coronal auroras
On the evening of November 12, I found myself repeating a familiar ritual of this remarkable solar cycle.
More nitrate pollution
More nitrate pollution
An investigation in Rolling Stone magazine found that water used in AI-powering data centres is making nitrate pollution worse.
Seven years of growth and change
Seven years of growth and change
So, my husband always talked to me about seven-year cycles and itches.
Invaders like the heat
Invaders like the heat
Rising temperatures due to climate change are opening the door for certain invasive species that can thrive under the changed circumstances, Inside Climate News reports.
A great year in archaeology back in 1922
A great year in archaeology back in 1922
Several readers have asked me about Pu-Abi, mentioned in last week’s column — 1922 was a memorable year for archaeology.
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From Christmas table to Boxing Day brunch
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From Christmas table to Boxing Day brunch
This is a Christmas table designed for flavour, flexibility and ease, keeping the good food and good times rolling.
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Festive snacks with (easy) star power
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Festive snacks with (easy) star power
Year-end gives us reason to celebrate, and it has been a year so yes, please, pour me a drink. And let’s splash out on accompanying snacks.
