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    Swoon-worthy pinot noirs not for bargain hunters

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    Swoon-worthy pinot noirs not for bargain hunters

    Pinot noir is an ancient grape variety with its roots in Burgundy, France.

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    Winter warmers

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    Winter warmers

    The winter months provide a perfect opportunity to feed ourselves with warming, nourishing meals.

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    Indo-European language spread started with horses

    We take so much for granted, but sometimes, it is fascinating to look back to try and find out about transitions long before writing helped our inquiries.

    Two-bite wonders

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    Two-bite wonders

    These crab fritters and pumpkin pastries are the life and soul of any party, writes Nigel Slater.

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    Lushly illustrated new book Aotearoa in Bloom looks at the history and uses of many of NZ's native flowering plants and trees, including their significance in te ao Māori.

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    Te Rūnanga o Moeraki kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa. PHOTO: LUKE CHAPMAN

    Toitū te whenua - To stop and stay

    Moeraki has moved with the times while honouring all that is important in its long history, Justin Tipa tells Tom McKinlay and Luke Chapman.

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    Hiking in the Grampians in Australia. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Inspiring hikes (and when to do them)

    Hiking is all about the freedom to encounter unfamiliar cultures, spy animals in their natural habitat and savour solitude or the company of other hikers.

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    Trend for bridges from pretty to practical

    The Botanic Garden is bisected by the Lindsay Creek, dividing the garden into two distinct areas; the more formal, level Lower Garden and the steeper Upper Garden.

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    Your garden

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    Grannies are for gardens, not the streets

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    Grannies are for gardens, not the streets

    Granny pods are trending, those wee granny flats I mean and having a miniature home tucked down the back of your section has never been easier to do.

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    Celebrations for centenary sweet

    Cod liver oil — and the occasional toffee — might just be the secret to a long and happy life, if recently minted Kākā Point centenarian Rona Williamson is anything to go by.

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    In a pod, but not like peas

    They certainly looked promising, but honey locust pods failed to deliver on the talk of sweetness.

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    Dame Jacinda's house for sale after Australia move

    The Sandringham home owned by Dame Jacinda Ardern and her husband Clarke Gayford is up for sale.

    Immovable object meets unstoppable force

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    Immovable object meets unstoppable force

    In September, 89 AD, three Roman legions were destroyed at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.

    Obese environment fires genes

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    Obese environment fires genes

    Genetics probably made some people more susceptible to obesity as society changed, according to a new study.

    The cloud that waits

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    The cloud that waits

    Last Friday night I spent several hours photographing the aurora.

    A day in the life

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    A day in the life

    Early diary entries detail the Oamaru Harbour Board’s struggle for permanence, writes Elly Dunckley.

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    Canned and frozen fruit and vegetables option in tight times

    Frozen fruit and canned veges are cheap, but are they as healthy as fresh food asks nutritionist Margaret Murray.

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    Moroccan-inspired carrot salad

    Sweet carrots, fragrant herbs and warm cumin come together in this simple salad inspired by the classic Moroccan carrot salads found across North Africa.
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