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    House in Humber Street, Oamaru, 1983, by Colin Wheeler.

    Capturing the architectural evolution

    Colin Wheeler’s work gave time a permanence, Anna McLean writes.

    Dahlias take turns as stars of the show

    The Mexican border at the Dunedin Botanic Garden is  full of colour with penstemons and dahilas. ...

    Dahlias take turns as stars of the show

    So many colours and fragrances can be found along the Mexican border at the Dunedin Botanic Garden, where each week seems to bring a new scent or a fresh burst of colour. Over the past few weeks,...

    Your Garden

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    Your Garden

    What to do in your garden this week.

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    Inside St Clair's most imposing new home

     Built with structural steel and precast concrete, the house was designed to be long-lasting.

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    Inside St Clair's most imposing new home

    An eye-catching house by the beach perfectly suits its owners’ lifestyle. Kim Dungey reports.

    Our very own killer quality

    Cancer researcher Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of the Pulitzer prize-winning history of cancer,...

    Our very own killer quality

    Cancer’s great chronicler and adversary, Siddhartha Mukherjee, tells survivor Chris Power why it will always be part of who we are.

    Sweating the small stuff

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    Sweating the small stuff

    When the heat is on, we’re not the only ones frying.

    Thinking big 50 years on

    The Northburn Tailings today, surrounded by vineyards. Photo: supplied

    Thinking big 50 years on

    Gold is in the news, with opinion divided over the proposed Bendigo mine near Tarras.

    A fleeting visit

    A fleeting visit

    Out at Middlemarch, the night has a way of settling in properly.

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    Testing times for science

    Photo: Getty Images

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    Testing times for science

    Is science’s contribution to a brighter future dying the death of a thousand reorganisations? 

    Essence of Silk Route intoxicates

    Architectural marvels impress by both day . . .

    Essence of Silk Route intoxicates

    Australian travel writer Sandip Hor dips his toes into the ancient world of Uzbekistan.

    Te tirohanga o te kāhu

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    Te tirohanga o te kāhu

    Tūpuna Māori lived in a world where ngā manu (birds) were kin, messengers, and spiritual guides.

    Saving money, time

    Saving money, time

    At this time of year as we deal with the holiday hangover, keeping things simple and budget-friendly are a must.

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    Private chef life not all glitz and glam

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    Private chef life not all glitz and glam

    The life of a private chef sounds glamorous, but is it?

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    Rewards if you hang on to pinot

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    Rewards if you hang on to pinot

    I have indulged in a few older pinot noirs from the cellar over the holiday period, so I enjoyed the chance to taste through this wonderful selection of current release wines

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    Crispy fried kohlrabi with a yoghurty slaw

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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    Crispy fried kohlrabi with a yoghurty slaw

    Kohlrabi doesn’t always get the attention it deserves, but once you slice it into rounds, crumb it and fry it until golden, it becomes something completely crave...

    Ancient springs become hot new attraction

    Bathers at Laugaras Lagoon. Photo: Joi Kjartans

    Ancient springs become hot new attraction

    Iceland’s hot springs prove there’s life in the old geyser, writes Chiara Rimella.

    Lunchbox habits with multiple savings

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    Lunchbox habits with multiple savings

    Back to school, and those lunchboxes need filling ... Love Food Hate Waste has some tips on how to save time, money and food waste when you’re in the kitchen

    Midweek treat: rhubarb, orange and ginger crumbs

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    Midweek treat: rhubarb, orange and ginger crumbs

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    Stellar day at Laneway

    Lead singer of British indie rock band Wet Leg, Rhian Teasdale, gets close to the Laneway crowd...

    Stellar day at Laneway

    Most surely went away from Laneway 2026 having life affirmed after a lightly fruity, fizzing day in the sun with their pals.

    Dahlia renaissance helping grow funds for charities

    Andrew Simms and Claire Wilton pick dinnerplate dahlia ‘‘Hamari Gold’’.  PHOTOS: LOUISE FRAMPTON

    Dahlia renaissance helping grow funds for charities

    Louise Frampton finds a flower variety that was once deemed old-fashioned is now a fundraising success.
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