Kaka conservation a shared job
What a great breeding season it’s been at the Dunedin Botanic Garden aviary. Six South Island kaka chicks have been produced by two breeding pairs.
Life & Style
Designer set in Motion
Designer set in Motion
Katie Day speaks to multiskilled Dunedin designer Christopher Motion about his latest collection, Cruel Summer, and his journey from freelance graphic designer to emerging fashion entrepreneur.
Unhealthy appetites
Unhealthy appetites
Any suggestion of an eating disorder in a teenager should be taken seriously, says parenting columnist Ian Munro.
Time to reconsider resources
Time to reconsider resources
A changing climate will impact our supply lines. We should plan for that, writes Scott Willis.
Becoming a super-learner
Becoming a super-learner
Whether you’re taking up the oboe or finessing your Finnish, science has identified how to turn yourself into a super-learner, writes David Robson.
Matariki’s moonlight charm
Matariki’s moonlight charm
The next few nights offer excellent opportunities to discover the charms of the waxing lunar crescent.
The real cost
The real cost
Feel like you are slipping behind in the race to make ends meet despite almost record-low inflation? Bruce Munro unpacks the all-important Consumer Price Index and discovers some disturbing anomalies.
The good oil on olive trees
The good oil on olive trees
For a while there it looked like a conspiracy. So many maps of the world did not show New Zealand, writes columnist Mark Clark.
Tender, spicy and succulent
Tender, spicy and succulent
Tender, intensely succulent, spicily seasoned and served rather rare, best describes this, my favourite burger.
Spanish potato salad
Spanish potato salad
Potato salads come in many varieties and they seldom disappoint. This one is inspired by the summer flavours of Spain.
FuDog fried cauliflower with sticky chilli sauce and tomato powder
FuDog fried cauliflower with sticky chilli sauce and tomato powder
Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Flavours to explore
Flavours to explore
The popularity of grape varieties has much to do with their flavours and intrinsic qualities, but another factor also comes into play - that of pronunciation.
Plant-based desserts delight
Plant-based desserts delight
Cheesecake, tarts, bars, slices and even a scone get a vegan makeover in Anthea Cheng’s book Incredible Plant-based Desserts.
History, hipsters and cookie dough
History, hipsters and cookie dough
Nicholas Jones spends a day wandering around Brooklyn.
God’s own railway
God’s own railway
Roy Sinclair takes a leisurely train ride from Switzerland's oldest town to Italy and basks in the beauty of the area.
Thanks but no thanks
Thanks but no thanks
Sometimes it's more about what you don't do. . . writes Kate Oktay.
Artist’s haven in full bloom
Artist’s haven in full bloom
Beautiful landscapes feature in several of Elizabeth Jenkins’ paintings. Now she has created her own on Otago peninsula. Kim Dungey reports.
Preparing for new siblings
Preparing for new siblings
Ian Munro offers some advice on dealing with the arrival of a second child.
Listen and you will hear
Listen and you will hear
In among all that background noise there are people saying things they'd like someone to hear, writes life coach Jan Aitken.
Film takes aim at fast fashion
Film takes aim at fast fashion
Moviegoers may scorn the billionaire fashion bosses in Greed, but anti-slavery activists said anyone who buys cheap clothes risks fuelling factory abuses.
