Celebrations for centenary sweet
Celebrations for centenary sweet
Cod liver oil — and the occasional toffee — might just be the secret to a long and happy life, if recently minted Kākā Point centenarian Rona Williamson is anything to go by.
In a pod, but not like peas
In a pod, but not like peas
They certainly looked promising, but honey locust pods failed to deliver on the talk of sweetness.
Dame Jacinda's house for sale after Australia move
Dame Jacinda's house for sale after Australia move
The Sandringham home owned by Dame Jacinda Ardern and her husband Clarke Gayford is up for sale.
Immovable object meets unstoppable force
Immovable object meets unstoppable force
In September, 89 AD, three Roman legions were destroyed at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
Obese environment fires genes
Obese environment fires genes
Genetics probably made some people more susceptible to obesity as society changed, according to a new study.
The cloud that waits
The cloud that waits
Last Friday night I spent several hours photographing the aurora.
A day in the life
A day in the life
Early diary entries detail the Oamaru Harbour Board’s struggle for permanence, writes Elly Dunckley.
Canned and frozen fruit and vegetables option in tight times
Canned and frozen fruit and vegetables option in tight times
Frozen fruit and canned veges are cheap, but are they as healthy as fresh food asks nutritionist Margaret Murray.
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Moroccan-inspired carrot salad
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Moroccan-inspired carrot salad
Sweet carrots, fragrant herbs and warm cumin come together in this simple salad inspired by the classic Moroccan carrot salads found across North Africa.
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Best whisky might be aged in Antarctica
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Best whisky might be aged in Antarctica
Older is no longer better.
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Variety generally dry with vein of ‘racy’ acidity
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Variety generally dry with vein of ‘racy’ acidity
I continue my journey through some of the less commonly seen grape varieties, travelling the world by glass as it were, my imaginary plane landing in Vienna, Austria.
Great lengths for a New Zealand maid
Great lengths for a New Zealand maid
She was the first person to walk the length of the country, remarkable in itself, but Esther James did so in 1932 during the Great Depression.
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The forgotten crisis: an appeal for Sudan
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The forgotten crisis: an appeal for Sudan
Sudan is the world’s forgotten crisis. That needs to change, now, World Vision Sudan national director Simon Mane says.
Kale & hearty
Kale & hearty
Kale should never be out of fashion, especially in winter, Penelope Maguire writes.
One extremely serious presentation device
One extremely serious presentation device
When The Weekend Mix asked me to review Logitech’s new Spotlight 2 presentation remote, I seemed a reasonable choice.
A refined take on the shed
A refined take on the shed
Andrea Stevens and Simon Devitt explore 30 new houses that respond to the land. This book extract focuses on a home in the Wakatipu Basin.
Your garden
Your garden
What to do in your garden this week.
Mystery pine joins the known
Mystery pine joins the known
Have you ever wondered where new cultivars come from and how they get a name?
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Textiles hold lessons for today
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Textiles hold lessons for today
While Japanese boro textiles are ancient and timeworn they are still relevant in today’s world of fast fashion, collector Pip Steel tells Rebecca Fox.
A caffeinated approach to change
A caffeinated approach to change
Stimulating the change we need to see will be easier with the government on board.
