Your garden
What to do in your garden this week.
Trapped in a garden centre
Trapped in a garden centre
The Observer's columnist Charlotte Mendelson adds to prickles embedded in fingers, sunburn and Legionnaires' disease with another hazard for the gardening enthusiast: becoming trapped in a garden...
Hawaii, Dunedin link
Hawaii, Dunedin link
In the far-off herbarium of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Hawaii, are a set of specimens collected in New Zealand just on a hundred years ago. About 80 are from the botanic garden in Dunedin.
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Design hits a hole-in-one
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Design hits a hole-in-one
The owner of this property kept his eye on the ball while planning a luxurious holiday home. Kim Dungey reports.
Holding firm for Gaza in Ōtepoti
Holding firm for Gaza in Ōtepoti
As the first steps appear to be underway to end the war in Gaza, those in Dunedin supporting a just peace are clear what needs to happen. Tom McKinlay reports.
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Fashion student to realise modelling dream at fundraiser
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Fashion student to realise modelling dream at fundraiser
A dream will turn into reality for Poppy McConvill.
Ride while soaking up scenery
Ride while soaking up scenery
Northerner Lindy Davis discovers Otago’s Lake Dunstan and Roxburgh cycling trails.
Toitū te Whenua - series 2: Watching over the land
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.
An excellent source of protein: health, hype and hard truths
An excellent source of protein: health, hype and hard truths
Protein is having its moment: from grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere.
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.
Marketing a whiff of shame
Marketing a whiff of shame
Fragrance peddlers are using low tactics, writes Eva Wiseman.
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.
Tide turns on chiton debate
Tide turns on chiton debate
To care for our living treasures, we first need to know what they are.
Neighbours’ fight for site runs deep
Neighbours’ fight for site runs deep
We are a territorial species, and wars are usually fought over land.
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Even mean old Mark scored these wines highly
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Even mean old Mark scored these wines highly
Mark Henderson savours some classy chardonnays.
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Savouring the magic of early spring
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Savouring the magic of early spring
It's easy to forget how fleeting the seasons are, especially the magic of early spring.
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Lime and pistachio melting moments
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Lime and pistachio melting moments
Buttery, zesty, and just a little fancy.
Finding the joy in baking
Finding the joy in baking
Helen Goh attempts to answer some important questions about baking in her latest book.
Dunedin dystopia
Dunedin dystopia
Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival runs October 17-19.
White chocolate and pistachio ice-cream
White chocolate and pistachio ice-cream
Chill out this week with a delicious treat from Nigel Slater.
