Choosing a resilient future
Our "perpetual cycle of response and recovery" requires a renewed focus on resilience.
The language of wearing
The language of wearing
Prof Margo Barton, of Otago Polytechnic’s School of Fashion, asks if there are more to clothes than how they look on a person.
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Good as gold?
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Good as gold?
Once it built Dunedin. But what role will any new gold crushed and sieved from Central Otago’s hills play in our fevered times? Tom McKinlay weighs some possibilities.
Leaving the loch behind
Leaving the loch behind
After 25 years seeing the world, travel writer Annabelle Thorpe finally falls for the majesty of the mountains around Glencoe.
Matters of wife and death
Matters of wife and death
Generosity can echo down the centuries, writes Lucy Hammonds.
‘Clothing of the future’ at hand
‘Clothing of the future’ at hand
New Zealand scientists are working on a cleaner future for fashion.
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Cans, casks also play part as wine containers
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Cans, casks also play part as wine containers
Bottles remain far, far and away the dominant form of packaging for the sale and consumption of wine, but alternatives do exist.
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Feed a crowd or save for later
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Feed a crowd or save for later
These easy to make flatbreads are a great option for entertaining large groups for dinners, as leftovers for lunches and they’re so much nicer than anything store bought.
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Chopped salad with dried mint
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Chopped salad with dried mint
Ripe tomatoes, cooling cucumber and a sharp lime dressing with dried mint brings a welcome freshness to the table any time of year.
Tuesday’s triangle in Taurus
Tuesday’s triangle in Taurus
On Tuesday night, just after dinner, step outside and look east.
The Dian are cast
The Dian are cast
When I tell colleagues I am involved in a research project at Shangri-La, they think I am teasing.
Straight from the fridge
Straight from the fridge
Roast summer vegetables are a delicious, fridge-friendly dish to savour hot or cold, writes Nigel Slater.
My outdoor office
My outdoor office
Marianne Groothuis reflects on a long career at the Dunedin Botanic Garden.
Applause for King at first show of fashion week
Applause for King at first show of fashion week
King Charles has appeared at a fashion show in London, just hours after his brother was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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From the ashes
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From the ashes
New Zealand firefighters are called to almost 3000 dwelling fires a year but the fallout doesn’t end when they roll up their hoses and leave the scene.
Big aloe finds a new home
Big aloe finds a new home
What do you do when a child has a growth spurt and their trousers start to look like shorts? You buy a bigger pair.
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Straying from our lane
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Straying from our lane
Queens Drive: Should we be driving it or using the road for more leisurely pursuits?
Tempestuous travels
Tempestuous travels
The recent Waitangi Day celebrations remind me of how a copy of the Treaty came to Otago.
Andes horse trek uplifting experience
Andes horse trek uplifting experience
Business and rural editor Sally Rae recently embarked on the trip of a lifetime when she crossed the Andes, from Chile to Argentina, on horseback with her friend Lucy.
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Taking a stand
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Taking a stand
First things first: I was right.
