‘A city of light’— and ice cream
‘A city of light’— and ice cream
The New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition lit up the Dunedin night, writes Peter Read.
Partial eclipse a taste of the show to come
Partial eclipse a taste of the show to come
Early on Monday, September 22, Dunedin will wake to a sunrise that isn’t quite right.
The art of being Miriam
The art of being Miriam
As she publishes a new book, British-Australian actress Miriam Margolyes tells Eva Wiseman about the perils and pleasures of being herself.
Americas’ ancients march back in time
Americas’ ancients march back in time
Who were in fact, the first humans to reach the Americas, when did they get there and what did they find?
Playing with texture
Playing with texture
These rich and rustic vege-forward dishes celebrate pleasing textural ingredients and contrasts of spices and seasonings, writes Helen Graham.
Regular light pruning best
Regular light pruning best
Thirty years ago, it was decided the addition of a collection of dwarf conifer cultivars at Dunedin Botanic Garden would link the rock garden to the arboretum and play an integral part in...
Your garden
Your garden
What to do in your garden this week.
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Yellow fever
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Yellow fever
Unlike the mosquito-spread disease of the same name, a daffodil obsession is a "yellow fever" that can’t help but make you smile, Louise Frampton reports.
A fashionable queen
A fashionable queen
A new exhibition exploring the style of France's doomed 18th century queen, Marie Antoinette, is opening in London at the weekend.
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Up the creek with a dawdle
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Up the creek with a dawdle
Ross Creek is a reservoir of more than just water.
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Sizing up the situation: how to downsize
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Sizing up the situation: how to downsize
Downsizing your home might seem like an obvious move once you retire or the children have left home, but it’s not always as straightforward as it seems, Kim Dungey reports.
Learning from the forest’s path
Learning from the forest’s path
Forests have been doing what they do forever, which makes you think.
Aurora’s unbidden beauty a reflection of life itself
Aurora’s unbidden beauty a reflection of life itself
The seasons are shifting, and with them so are the skies above Otago.
Ancient trail still delights
Ancient trail still delights
As part of a series covering some of the most popular world trips, travel writer Mark Eveleigh takes us on a journey along the Camino Trail in Spain.
Think. Shop. Store. Waste less
Think. Shop. Store. Waste less
Love Food Hate Waste reminds us that behind every piece of produce is a story.
Sunken cities sound alarm
Sunken cities sound alarm
Tourists throng to the Greek theatre at Epidaurus, but very few venture further to the nearby shore, where, standing on a promontory on our first visit to Greece, my brother and I made out an...
Inclusive tikanga connects across the globe
Inclusive tikanga connects across the globe
My mum passed away three years ago so it seems appropriate to be writing this piece on my experience of kawe mate on the eve of her anniversary.
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Salad days bring fresher flavours
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Salad days bring fresher flavours
As the days get longer and we look ahead to spring, now is often the time of year when we start craving fresher, lighter flavours.
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Savouring Pinot Noirs from anywhere but Central
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Savouring Pinot Noirs from anywhere but Central
One of my tasting buddies recently returned from Europe and post tasting through this group of wines decided to "blind me" on a couple of Central Pinots.
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Lemon and bean spaghetti
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Lemon and bean spaghetti
New Zealand lemons are juicy, bright and bring a sharp, fresh flavour that works perfectly in this pasta.
