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    Costs not just financial

    Costs not just financial

    Born and raised in a small town in South Waikato, I first moved to Dunedin to attend the University of Otago as a student.

    Cherishing the taste of home

    Cherishing the taste of home

    Whenever Anastasia Zolotarev eats a sour cherry, and closes her eyes she is back at her late babushka Lida’s summerhouse in western Belarus.

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    Cavolo nero pasta

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    Cavolo nero pasta

    This dish is packed with so much goodness that it really does make you feel stronger.

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    Good to add variety to your wine flavour palette

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    Good to add variety to your wine flavour palette

    I’m taking artistic licence with a biblical quote here when I say that ‘‘man cannot live on pinot noir alone’’!

    Cottage cheese - does it live up to the hype?

    Cottage cheese - does it live up to the hype?

    Cottage cheese is often overshadowed by trendier options like Greek yoghurt or plant-based alternatives. But this humble dairy food is enjoying a resurgence.

    The Sun, a pinhole, and a hefty price tag

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    The Sun, a pinhole, and a hefty price tag

    Very keen-eyed visitors to the recent Cleveland National Art Awards show in Dunedin might have noticed a small, unassuming 4-by-5-inch photograph tucked away on a gallery wall - entry number 71.

    Willis bites back over Budget Day dress barb

    Finance Minister Nicola Willis (centre) on Budget Day wearing a blue dress believed to be from...

    'Belongs in the 1950s': Willis bites back over Budget Day dress barb

    Finance Minister Nicola Willis says there are "far more interesting things to talk about" than what clothes she wears.

    Foraged from the heart

    Foraged from the heart

    Inspired by the loneliness of lockdown, Sami Tamimi’s first solo cookbook, Boustany, updates the Palestinian classics of his childhood.

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    Passion, dedication, simplicity keep top chef going

    It is all about being creative in the kitchen for Auckland chef Michael Meredith. Photo: Anna Kidman

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    Passion, dedication, simplicity keep top chef going

    Top New Zealand chef Michael Meredith is visiting Queenstown this month to cook with Sherwood chef Chris Scott. 

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    Tracking Central splendour

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    Tracking Central splendour

    New paths in Omakau provide access to Central Otago essentials.

    Your garden

    Self-picked strawberries. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Your garden

    What to do in your garden this week.

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    Jim Fyfe's wild life

    Jim Fyfe, pictured at Tomahawk Beach, has spent the past 26 years working with sea lions and...

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    Jim Fyfe's wild life

    Kim Dungey talks to retiring Doc ranger Jim Fyfe, whose work has helped Dunedin gain recognition as the wildlife capital of New Zealand.

    Myths linger in the memory of a May morning

    Myths linger in the memory of a May morning

    In the pre-dawn hours of May 23, the sky above Dunedin becomes a tapestry of ancient stories, barely holding together.

    Connected by ink and skin

    From left: Jack Jones’ skeleton in a red dress design. A selection of Jones’ collection of flash...

    Connected by ink and skin

    A Southland farmer left an indelible mark on the world of tattooing, Kari Wilson-Allan writes.

    Marking a magical milestone

    Sleeping Beauty’s Castle at Christmas. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Marking a magical milestone

    As Walt Disney’s pioneering Magic Kingdom gears up for its 70th anniversary, Mike Yardley unleashes his inner child in Anaheim.

    Made-up to look like women

    United States President Donald Trump’s daughters Ivanka (left) and Tiffany Trump on the last...

    Made-up to look like women

    With its conservative signposting and cartoonish take on beauty, there is a refreshingly straightforward message behind ultra-femme make-up, writes Eva Wiseman.

    Dual pricing tackles fast fashion

    A third of the profits from sales of coats designed by Liz Mitchell will go to subsidising...

    Dual pricing tackles fast fashion

    A fashion collaborative has set out to challenge the harm caused by fast fashion by making environmentally friendly clothing in New Zealand — with a catch.

    Cook with Alison Lambert - Skewered courgettes, halloumi and lemon

    Cook with Alison Lambert - Skewered courgettes, halloumi and lemon

    Watch ODT food writer Alison Lambert prepare her Quick Skewered courgettes, halloumi and lemon dish from her new 'Seasons' cookbook.

    Connecting over a meal

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    Connecting over a meal

    Otago Polytechnic culinary arts student Alice Bickerstaff joins the Fresh team with her first column featuring her favourite comfort foods.

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    Chinese-spiced ham hock hash

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    Chinese-spiced ham hock hash

    Ham hock hash has been a staple in Dunedin cafes for many years now.
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