Soldiers honour Scottish traditions
The pipes called the Scots to service long after they’d settled here, Sean Brosnahan writes.
Kererū keeping old growth alive
Kererū keeping old growth alive
Of the birds to lead us through Matariki mā Puaka, kererū might be the best qualified, Madison Kelly says.
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Dinosaur or enduring legacy of Dunedin?
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Dinosaur or enduring legacy of Dunedin?
The plight of Marlow Park's dinosaur has Dunedin weighing up the value of nostalgia against new playgrounds when money is tight, reports Paul Gorman.
Walk on the wild side
Walk on the wild side
Lindy Davis discovers a tonic for nature lovers in Western Australia.
From Pleiades to Matariki: A journey home
From Pleiades to Matariki: A journey home
I grew up knowing these stars by another name.
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I swear
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I swear
Swear words are a vital part of communication. We need them to properly express ourselves, writes Lisa Scott.
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Brown butter pear cake
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Brown butter pear cake
Fresh pears and nutty brown butter are a perfect match in this simple, comforting cake.
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Very different wine styles worthy of exploring
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Very different wine styles worthy of exploring
Today’s assortment offers three pairs of wines across three very different wine styles.
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The right start
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The right start
Mid-life is testing me.
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Future of food
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Future of food
Ahead of a Nano Fest discussion on the future of food in New Zealand, Rebecca Fox talks to food scientists about the big questions that are waiting to be answered.
Your garden
Your garden
What to do in your garden this week.
What was going on at the Rising Star cave complex?
What was going on at the Rising Star cave complex?
Thirteen years ago, the basic building blocks of human evolution seemed to be in place.
Warming winter bowls
Warming winter bowls
Scarf ’n’ gloves weather demands something to warm us, soup or stew or both, Nigel Slater writes.
Begonia wild at heart
Begonia wild at heart
Originating from the wilds of Mexico, this captivating begonia is rewarding to grow, Alisha Sherriff finds.
New four-season garden festival launched; gardens wanted
New four-season garden festival launched; gardens wanted
Dunedin is soon to enjoy its first official garden festival, Garden Ōtepoti Dunedin — Four Seasons of the South.
Ideal time for transplanting dormant roses
Ideal time for transplanting dormant roses
The winter months are a suitable time of year to plant new trees and shrubs and roses, along with transplanting existing plants to a new location.
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Great response to food co-operative pilot
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Great response to food co-operative pilot
The future of food in Otago is front and centre at Dunedin’s Our Food Network, Rebecca Fox finds.
Visiting ‘Japan’s Niagara’
Visiting ‘Japan’s Niagara’
Denise Stephens follows a trail through a mossy green forest in the north of Japan.
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Making good humans
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Making good humans
If we want to reduce the prison population, it’s about starting 15 to 20 years earlier than we do at present, Nathan Wallis tells Kim Dungey.
Fuel with flavour
Fuel with flavour
So many “free from’’ products contain more ultra-processed foods (UPFs), but the “queen of gluten free’’ hopes to show how to dodge them in her latest book.
