Her time and place
Her time and place
Francis Hodgkins’ contemporaries provide insights into her work, Lauren Gutsell writes.
A genius scheme worth bottling
A genius scheme worth bottling
Plastic Free July would be the perfect time to introduce a container return scheme, Ruth Blunt writes.
The voice of the women
The voice of the women
I choose to begin and end my kōrero with the words of Linda Tuhiwai Smith.
For those who look longer
For those who look longer
These evenings, you can hardly miss the brightest planet in the sky.
Wheat fields hid goddess
Wheat fields hid goddess
Ashwell is a small village with a deep history.
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Trees true to their calling
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Trees true to their calling
The Exchange area was the centre of early Dunedin.
A sweeter winter
A sweeter winter
Seasonal produce can help save money and make food fit to share, write the folks at Love Food Hate Waste.
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From concrete to comfy
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From concrete to comfy
A clever conversion fits beautifully into its rural setting, Kim Dungey reports.
Garden’s winter bloomers brighten gloom
Garden’s winter bloomers brighten gloom
Winter flowers are everywhere at the botanic garden, representing a full colour spectrum.
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Their wars here
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Their wars here
Those alarmed by a new front in the culture wars tell Tom McKinlay it looks like a US import.
Unexpected in every way
Unexpected in every way
Alexia Santamaria leaves a part of her heart behind in Free State, South Africa.
Toxic beauty on show
Toxic beauty on show
A poisonous dress from the Victorian period is on display at in Whanganui for a short time before being put away for good.
A foggy notion about motherhood
A foggy notion about motherhood
Yes, the brain changes during pregnancy, but ‘baby brain’ might well be caused by something else, Sarah Hellewell writes.
Help for kelp
Help for kelp
A global review of kelp conservation efforts has found the strongest restoration programmes are built on unlikely partnerships.
Sweet-toothed singing cousins
Sweet-toothed singing cousins
There’s a reason our honeyeaters sing from a similar song sheet.
Your garden: Rotate those crops
Your garden: Rotate those crops
Crop rotation is an important way of getting the most from the vegetable and flower garden to minimise the risk of diseases.
Humanity’s forgotten hero
Humanity’s forgotten hero
He sailed with Captain Cook and was friends with Goethe.
The return on curiosity
The return on curiosity
Last Sunday was the winter solstice, the year’s longest night and one of the best times to see the bright heart of our Milky Way arching across the southern sky.
Low and slow
Low and slow
A journey into the heart of stewing is how Lucy Tweed describes her latest cookbook, Tender.
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Pear, ginger and oat crumble slice
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Pear, ginger and oat crumble slice
Pears and ginger are a classic pairing, and this crumble slice is a great way to make the most of them.
