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Rooting out the nastiness

We spent this weekend up a ladder cutting the hedges at Pūrākaunui. They had grown huge, lumbering, pushing over the smaller trees in front of them, forcing them to bow in subjugation.

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A vocation to heal

Training at the Otago Medical School has changed dramatically over the years, but the dedication to care remains a constant, Paul Gorman discovers.

Taking the high road

Ever wished you could drive from the north of Dunedin directly to Kaikorai Valley? Peter Dowden explores the highway link proposed in the 1970s.

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Cosy and comforting dishes to share

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Cosy and comforting dishes to share

Late June brings us the winter solstice — the longest night of the year.

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More than the single gewurztraminer in the supermarket

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More than the single gewurztraminer in the supermarket

Back in late January, the family and I did a bit of a road trip around the South for our summer break, taking in not only some stretches of road that I’d never driven before, but also others that I...

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Whole stuffed cabbage

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Whole stuffed cabbage

Cabbage is always such good value for money.

Passion for cooking came from home

The Food of Bharat author Helly Raichura grew up in Mhmedabad, India.

Passion for cooking came from home

When Helly Raichura entered commercial kitchens for the first time using tweezers or incorporating flower extracts into dishes was not new to her.

Unique find of a unique specimen

Feathered drumsticks provide a rare insight, writes Kane Fleury.

History’s marching papers

The oldest known fragment of paper, over 2000 years old, shows part of a map. It is just 5cm wide...

History’s marching papers

As digital communication takes over, so letters are now few and far between.

Oh My God Centauri

Last weekend, after some intense strategic planning as part of my day job, I finally managed an entire night under the stars at my new observing site out in Middlemarch.

Combining cultures

Combining cultures

A home with climate in mind

The north-facing living room of Monica and Cecil Barham's Invercargill home, "Telesis". PHOTOS:...

A home with climate in mind

Auckland-based architect Megan Rule looks at a trailblazing architect whose own home was a practical response to the sometimes harsh southern environment.

Mt Creighton home wins design award

Mt Creighton home wins design award

"Tall Tree House" near Queenstown has been named a winner in the 2025 Biophilic Design Awards in Australia.

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Currently trending

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Currently trending

As the temperatures drop, Josie Steenhart checks in with three of our most loved fashion designers: Kowtow’s Dayne Johnston, Juliette Hogan and Sara Aspinall of Company of Strangers.

Seedlings the old-fashioned way

Seedlings the old-fashioned way

As a child I remember going to the local hardware store with my dad and digging out vegetable and flower seedlings from a wooden box and wrapping them in newspaper.