Life & Style

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Simple pleasures

Some of the best winter meals come from the simplest beginnings.

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Don’t push me cos I’m close to the edge

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Don’t push me cos I’m close to the edge

ARGH!!!!! How’s the ol’ nervous system?

In a trailblazer’s wake

Tow Rock, which sits just outside the the southern boundary of the proposed Ōrau Marine Reserve...

In a trailblazer’s wake

A new name for the South’s marine reserves carries a legacy of charting new horizons, Tom McKinlay and Luke Chapman report.

Undiscovered gems of Japan

Cherry blossom at Kashihara Shrine. PHOTOS: CRAIG MCLACHLAN

Undiscovered gems of Japan

Travel writer Craig McLachlan goes off the beaten track in Nara prefecture in Japan to discover primeval forests, big Buddahs and ancient temples.

Embracing that sugar high

In winter sometimes there is nothing like a hot drink and sweet treat to lift your spirits.

Comforting food for winter

This winter, our Fresh columnists have have dug deep to provide dishes that give that comfort while not stretching our pockets too much.

Classic afternoon tea treat

Everyone’s mum had their favourite pikelet recipe - but if you cannot find yours, try this one.

Jesus took centuries to grow a beard

One of the earliest depictions of Jesus Christ, showing him tending goats in a field of flowers....

Jesus took centuries to grow a beard

May 29, 1453 was a momentous day.

Belonging in the universe

There is a letter in my files that I occasionally take out and read.

Peasant-style flavours of Italy

A thread of cucina provera, or peasant-style cooking runs through all of Italy’s cooking.

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The evening in done right

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The evening in done right

Choosing to staying in means you’re in charge when it comes to wine choice - be it your favourite cheap and cheerful quaffer, a splurge, or trying something new.

Bacan’s beefy bee a big, boisterous bug

The world’s largest bee, Megachile pluto, collected by Alfred Russel Wallace in 1859. PHOTO:...

Bacan’s beefy bee a big, boisterous bug

I was recently asked to name the world’s largest bee. This giant is Megachile pluto.

Astronauts wearing Prada for moon mission

The inner-layer liquid cooling and ventilation garment designed by Prada and Axiom Space. Photo:...

Astronauts wearing Prada for moon mission

Italian fashion house Prada has unveiled an inner-layer garment set to be worn by NASA astronauts heading to the moon.

When the hills come alive

Anna Caselberg (née Woollaston, 1942-2004), Mihiwhaka [sic] Hills, 3a, 1980, oil on board:...

When the hills come alive

We need not regard our landscape as fixed, Phoebe Thompson writes.

Embracing textures of nature

This compact home was designed to integrate into the surrounding garden. It’s one of two houses...

Embracing textures of nature

Bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better, as this award-winning home demonstrates.

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Slow-cooked fare for momentous occasions

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Slow-cooked fare for momentous occasions

Deciding to gather immediate family to celebrate my father’s 80th birthday in May came with parameters: Mum and I preferred not to host at either of our Central Otago homes.

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