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Armani unveils late designer's last collection

Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2026 collection. Photo: Reuters

Armani unveils late designer's last collection

Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani has unveiled the last collection personally worked on by its late designer and founder, at Brera art museum in the heart of Milan.

Analemma proof science works

Analemma proof science works

The equinox slipped past us this week.

Every week treats

Making healthy, tasty food from the supermarket is a challenge, but Nabula El Mourid took it on.

Music in the key of hope

Eva Maria Ghannam will sing at a fundraiser for Palestine on Sunday in Dunedin. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Music in the key of hope

Eva Maria Ghannam will sing on Sunday for the mothers and children of Gaza, for the brave souls of the flotilla and all who hold out hope, she tells Tom McKinlay.

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A too tight an embrace

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A too tight an embrace

Custody disputes are dreadful times. The heightened emotions make people act crazy, writes Lisa Scott.

More to ‘weeds’ than meets the eye

More to ‘weeds’ than meets the eye

Author Andrew Crowe explores the culinary world of New Zealand’s non-native plants - the introduced plants that thrive in the wild in New Zealand.

Your garden

Apples hanging on a tree. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Your garden

What to do in your garden this week.

Morocco in the fast lane

Morocco in the fast lane

Train travel has had a resurgence in popularity recently. In this series Lonely Planet travel writers look at some of the most "epic" train adventures available.

Angular, simple design for a spa-like feel wins top bathroom awards

Clean lines and a simple, understated aesthetic resulted in this Queenstown bathroom being recognised at the recent NKBA Excellence in Design Awards.

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A heady brew

Jason Moore has built his Dunedin roastery on beans that tell a story. Photos: Gerard O'Brien

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A heady brew

A decade after starting his own specialty coffee business in Dunedin, Jason Moore remains at the forefront of the scene, navigating rising costs, technological advances and shifting tastes.

Best ever chocolate cake?

Every day is all we have

Springtime usually calls for celebration.

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Ways to reduce uncertainty about dryness of Rieslings

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Ways to reduce uncertainty about dryness of Rieslings

Always a pleasure for me to taste flights of Riesling; one thing I’m mindful of is serving order, from the dryest wines, then gradually ascending sweetness.

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