Embracing indigenous leadership
In a new collection of essays penned by a wide range of New Zealanders, Kiwis in Climate, Prof Jacinta Ruru writes about "Giving voice to iwi in caring for lands and waters".
A stranger to sleep
A stranger to sleep
A restless night might be nothing to lose sleep over, write Charlotte Gupta and Dayna Easton.
Lunar eclipse perfectly placed
Lunar eclipse perfectly placed
On Tuesday evening, as the last light fades over Otago Harbour and the first stars appear, something rather wonderful will begin.
Honouring our animal companions in death
Honouring our animal companions in death
In a recent "Faith and Reason" column, David Tombs wrote about Gravedigger Bob, a Brazilian dog that so missed its master that it camped out in his cemetery and was ultimately buried there.
Kicks like a horse
Kicks like a horse
It gets right up your nose.
Tastes of sunshine
Tastes of sunshine
Celebrate the season’s berries and stone fruits with simple yet elegant blackcurrant jelly, raspberry granita and peach tarts, writes Nigel Slater.
Toitū te whenua - To stop and stay
Toitū te whenua - To stop and stay
Moeraki has moved with the times while honouring all that is important in its long history, Justin Tipa tells Tom McKinlay and Luke Chapman.
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Property planned to entertain
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Property planned to entertain
There’s a touch of Mediterranean charm to this new build in Wānaka. Kim Dungey reports.
The language of wearing
The language of wearing
Prof Margo Barton, of Otago Polytechnic’s School of Fashion, asks if there are more to clothes than how they look on a person.
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Good as gold?
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Good as gold?
Once it built Dunedin. But what role will any new gold crushed and sieved from Central Otago’s hills play in our fevered times? Tom McKinlay weighs some possibilities.
Prickly beast deserves care
Prickly beast deserves care
The holly hedge, Ilex aquifolium, is one of the oldest and longest plantings in the lower botanic garden. An impressive 120m in length, it marks the northern boundary of the garden.
Your Garden
Your Garden
What to do in your garden this week.
Choosing a resilient future
Choosing a resilient future
Our "perpetual cycle of response and recovery" requires a renewed focus on resilience.
Leaving the loch behind
Leaving the loch behind
After 25 years seeing the world, travel writer Annabelle Thorpe finally falls for the majesty of the mountains around Glencoe.
Toitū te whenua - Māori Place Names Series 2
Toitū te whenua - Māori Place Names Series 2
Toitū te whenua - Māori Place Names Series 2
Matters of wife and death
Matters of wife and death
Generosity can echo down the centuries, writes Lucy Hammonds.
‘Clothing of the future’ at hand
‘Clothing of the future’ at hand
New Zealand scientists are working on a cleaner future for fashion.
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Cans, casks also play part as wine containers
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Cans, casks also play part as wine containers
Bottles remain far, far and away the dominant form of packaging for the sale and consumption of wine, but alternatives do exist.
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Feed a crowd or save for later
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Feed a crowd or save for later
These easy to make flatbreads are a great option for entertaining large groups for dinners, as leftovers for lunches and they’re so much nicer than anything store bought.
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Chopped salad with dried mint
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Chopped salad with dried mint
Ripe tomatoes, cooling cucumber and a sharp lime dressing with dried mint brings a welcome freshness to the table any time of year.
