Toitū te Whenua - series 2: Watching over the land
The names that line the coast north of Ōtepoti guide those who care and are nourished in return, Khyla Russell tells Luke Chapman and Tom McKinlay.
Neighbours’ fight for site runs deep
Neighbours’ fight for site runs deep
We are a territorial species, and wars are usually fought over land.
Tide turns on chiton debate
Tide turns on chiton debate
To care for our living treasures, we first need to know what they are.
Marketing a whiff of shame
Marketing a whiff of shame
Fragrance peddlers are using low tactics, writes Eva Wiseman.
Dunedin dystopia
Dunedin dystopia
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival runs October 17-19.
Pisces’ quiet connections
Pisces’ quiet connections
On Monday evening, when twilight softens and the first stars begin to appear, the moon will wander into the constellation Pisces, the Fishes.
White chocolate and pistachio ice-cream
White chocolate and pistachio ice-cream
Chill out this week with a delicious treat from Nigel Slater.
Making the most of what you have
Making the most of what you have
Spring into the new season by rescuing forgotten foods with Love Food Hate Waste.
Rhododendron Day to continue tradition
Rhododendron Day to continue tradition
Rhododendron Day is Dunedin Botanic Garden’s longest-running annual event, held each October when the rhododendrons are at their most spectacular.
Bold colour, subtle rhythm
Bold colour, subtle rhythm
Alisha Sherriff gives us the lowdown on purple shamrock, the bold yet delicate house plant.
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Nadia is back in her 'happy place'
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Nadia is back in her 'happy place'
There is no better example than Nadia Lim that there are two sides to everyday life — it is just that most of us try keep the chaos locked down.
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A little literature
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A little literature
Ruth Arnison’s tiny Lilliput Libraries have become very, very big indeed.
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Inspired by raptor behaviour
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Inspired by raptor behaviour
A rare bird of prey gives its name to this sculptural holiday retreat. Kim Dungey reports.
Your garden
Your garden
What to do in your garden this week.
No easy task finding right spread
No easy task finding right spread
The cost of living means we often feel spread too thinly.
Authentic adventure
Authentic adventure
I went on an interesting adventure up the longest river in Fiji, the Sigatoka, hoping it would be a way to have a more authentic experience.
Lively lorikeets bring colour and character
Lively lorikeets bring colour and character
Bright, energetic, and endlessly inquisitive, the yellow-bibbed lorikeets are a delight for staff and visitors to Dunedin's Botanic Garden.
Decade of determination comes to fruition
Decade of determination comes to fruition
This is the year the Auld Farm Distillery founders will hold in their memory - the end of a 10-year journey to release their first batch of single-malt whisky.
Breakthrough research identifies ‘Dragon Man’
Breakthrough research identifies ‘Dragon Man’
I recently wrote about the discovery of a new human species following the recovery of DNA from a fragment of bone from Denisova Cave in Siberia.
Longing for island time
Longing for island time
Eleanor Hughes discovers the joys of the Solomon Islands’ capital, despite being wooed by its island’s white sand beaches.
