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Mystery of bamboo flowering, dieback

Bamboo in the Clive Lister Garden at the Dunedin Botanic Garden. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

Mystery of bamboo flowering, dieback

If you are wandering through Dunedin Botanic Garden’s Clive Lister Garden over the next couple of months, you may notice the bamboo that forms the backbone of this area is disappearing. Why is this happening?

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500th anniversary has come and gone

Wine tasters, from left, Mark Henderson, Alastair McLaren and Ricky Collins. PHOTO: GREGOR...

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500th anniversary has come and gone

Mark Henderson, along with two buddies, has fallen on his sword to do more than 500 wine tastings for his weekly column since he joined Fresh in 2015.

New spin on bush classics

As glimpses of nicer weather appear on the horizon, many of us start planning our next camping trip or outdoor adventure.

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Thyme roasted rhubarb and custard tart

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Thyme roasted rhubarb and custard tart

Spring is here - although, we really didn’t have a bad winter this year in Dunedin. But it’s always worth celebrating the arrival of spring.

Classic mai tai with a twist

Olivia Galletly in the The Hungry Cook included this classic cocktail in the book, saying “it’s sweet, bright, almond-y and dangerously moreish".

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Tip your hat to great foodies

Sam Gasson and Kim Underwood are proud of Moiety’s step-up. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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Tip your hat to great foodies

Otago restaurants continue to shine on a national level, taking out some of the top awards at the Cuisine Good Food Awards announced recently.

Boys prepare for the catwalk in school fundraiser

John McGlashan College students Ben Eckhoff (left), 18, and Glenn Ericsson, 17, show off their...

Boys prepare for the catwalk in school fundraiser

Students from a boys’ secondary school in Dunedin are perfecting their catwalks to raise money for their arts programmes.

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Making it worthwhile

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Making it worthwhile

From shy South Dunedin school boy to deputy prime minister, Grant Robertson’s journey from Dunedin to Wellington and back again has been remarkable. He talks to ODT political editor Mike Houlahan.

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Ghosts in the chorus

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Ghosts in the chorus

Grief is a journey - you never know when there will be a sudden bump in the road, when a memory will come rushing in the cracks between now and then.

Finding beauty in all seasons

Dappled light filters through the trees of Ruth Grundy's Ōmārama garden on a summer's day. PHOTOS...

Finding beauty in all seasons

Ruth Grundy, of Ōmārama, shares her garden with readers.

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New home captures forerunner’s ‘lovely feel’

Set in a garden with mature oak trees, this Wanaka house by RTA Studio enjoys a strong connection...

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New home captures forerunner’s ‘lovely feel’

A Wānaka house honours the past while ensuring a comfortable future for its occupants. Kim Dungey reports.

Shroud sacred or sham?

A visitor’s silhouette at the inauguration of the virtual "Holy Shroud" for the Feast of the...

Shroud sacred or sham?

The Shroud of Turin has been described as "the world’s most studied archaeological artefact".

No time wasted, no time to waste

Wastebusters is preparing for the next quarter century of reducing waste.

No time wasted, no time to waste

A quarter-century on, Wastebusters continues to look to the future.

Road of untamed beauty

Road of untamed beauty

In a series covering some of the most popular world trips, Lonely Planet travel writers take us on a journey along the North Coast of Scotland.

What's the point of NZ Fashion Week?

Director Taika Waititi made a surprise appearance on the catwalk during the opening night of NZ...

What's the point of NZ Fashion Week?

NZ Fashion Week has returned after a one-year hiatus, with a new vision that is public-facing rather than exclusive.

24 dinners for $24

24 dinners for $24

There is no denying we’re in a cost-of-living crisis.

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Quick pumpkin dal makhani

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Quick pumpkin dal makhani

Dal makhani is a much-loved North Indian dish made with black lentils and kidney beans, slowly cooked until creamy and full of flavour.

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Drinkability, price impress

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Drinkability, price impress

The debate during today’s tasting revolved around the scoring process and whether one should be awarding points on a like for like basis.

For the love of gluten-free fare

Learning to live with coeliac disease and live happily for Melanie Persson is very much about the sense of community that comes from making and sharing food.

Myths, a ghost and a parting

If you step outside about an hour after sunset on Tuesday, you’ll find a small gathering in the west that’s worth your time.

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