A whip’s circuitous journey
A whip’s circuitous journey
Excitement at Dunedin’s first royal visit was capped by gift-giving. But after one gift was given, it began a journey of its own, writes Seán Brosnahan.
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Life & Style
Windbreaks beneficial for more than plants
Windbreaks beneficial for more than plants
Strong winds can play problematic for plants - increasing transpiration, and knocking flowers, fruit and foliage about.
Floral design takes holistic approach
Floral design takes holistic approach
Melanie Cecila Stapleton started her floristry career in NZ in the 1990s, before moving to London and freelancing for some of the UK’s most sought-after event florists.
Ways to wear your moko
Ways to wear your moko
My youngest son puts a fairly low key pressure on me about getting my moko kauae.
Machine-knitted puffer like no other
Machine-knitted puffer like no other
Just in time for winter, up-and-coming designer Alberta Bucciarelli has created a puffer like no other.
Passion for cakes
Passion for cakes
For Emelia Jackson, baking is meditative - the repetition of measuring, creaming, folding, scraping brings her calm.
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The importance of acid to a good wine
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The importance of acid to a good wine
Acidity is an integral part of grapes and wine.
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Courgette and carrot fritters
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Courgette and carrot fritters
This is the kind of recipe you turn to when there’s a courgette or two needing to be used up.
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Turning to Spain as the cold comes
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Turning to Spain as the cold comes
Annabel and Rose draw inspiration from Spain and its vibrant and fun cuisine.
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Relaxed Anzac weekend eating
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Relaxed Anzac weekend eating
Three things I frequent on restaurant menus: ceviche, anything Greek and, for breakfast, baked eggs.
Your garden
Your garden
What to do in your garden for the week.
This is no mug’s game
This is no mug’s game
Any way you slice it, the pressure is on the food budget.
The great escape
The great escape
The remarkable story of a German ship’s desperate flight from Dunedin in the early days of World War 2, has now been revealed.
In search of sprites
In search of sprites
Last weekend, I ran into sprites. Two sorts, though only one gets to keep the name according to the rulebook.
Sew long to paper patterns?
Sew long to paper patterns?
Dunedin-based designer Tara Viggo abandoned paper patterns a few years ago due to rising printing and shipping costs.
Our forebears dressed with flair
Our forebears dressed with flair
On April 11, the Otago Daily Times covered an exhibition of Queen Elizabeth II’s clothes.
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Local food products get praise at national level
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Local food products get praise at national level
Otago and Southland food producers are in the medals at the Outstanding Food Producer Awards, finds Rebecca Fox.
A slow stir of the pot
A slow stir of the pot
The changing season calls for robust ingredients that will glow on your hob, writes Nigel Slater.
Comfort baking for Anzac Day
Comfort baking for Anzac Day
In the spirit of Anzac Day we have a traditional Anzac biscuit recipe paired with new interpretations from Australian chef Helen Goh and New Zealand cook Olivia Galletly.
A region full of positive action
A region full of positive action
There’s nothing empty about the words and actions of the Otago community.
