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    Charmed, I’m sure

    Eva Wiseman is beguiled, again.

    Boots on the ground

    Boots on the ground

    Dunedin grew rapidly during the early 1860s. This watercolour was painted at this time by Walter Scarlett Hatton and shows substantial buildings along Rattray and MacLaggan Sts, and several&nbsp...

    Tempering the power of the machine

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    Tempering the power of the machine

    After reshaping how we think, learn and socialise, the next wave of AI is poised to reach far deeper — into our desires, our relationships and our sense of self

    Exploring the digital tomb of Tutankhamun

    Ankhesenamun anointing her half brother and husband, Pharoah Tutankhamun. Photo: supplied

    Exploring the digital tomb of Tutankhamun

    Inevitably almost, I have to write about Tutankhamun.

    Cosy stargazing from home

    The sky over Middlemarch courtesy of a humble security camera. Image: Ian Griffin

    Cosy stargazing from home

    Occasionally, astronomy presents you with a piece of technology that changes your life.

    Feeling the shift you can sustain

    Zackry Stetler, Simon McKenzie, Jennie Salter and Simon Abel of Wastebusters’ reuse yard team...

    Feeling the shift you can sustain

    Resolving to prioritise wellbeing can multiply the benefits.

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    Flat out, like a horse on a hillside

    Photo: Clare Fraser

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    Flat out, like a horse on a hillside

    This track starts off seductively easy, a flat, grassy warm up.

    Gather round

    Photo: Penelope Maguire

    Gather round

    It’s time to celebrate those family traditions, or even discover some new ones, Penelope Maguire writes.

    Renovation tips and tricks revealed

    Renovation tips and tricks revealed

    Farmhouse charm combines with a stylish, modern edge in this Sydney home transformed by Three Birds Renovations for one of their founders, Erin Cayless.

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    Time to start thinking festive fare

    Annabel (pictured) and Rose Langbein say the festive salmon dish is a stunning centrepiece. ...

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    Time to start thinking festive fare

    With the end of the year fast approaching, Annabel and Rose Langbein share two recipes perfect for Christmas lunch or a festive celebration this summer.

    Collections Graduate Fashion Show 2025

    Collections Graduate Fashion Show 2025

    Coverage of the Otago Polytechnic School of Design Fashion - Collections Graduate Fashion Show 2025.

    Nature’s ornaments in time for Christmas

    Male and female cones on Pinus mugo 'Gnom' at Dunedin Botanic Garden. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Nature’s ornaments in time for Christmas

    We are very lucky in the southern hemisphere to have an ‘upside-down’ Christmas - it is the beginning of summer, and we revel in being outdoors with family and friends.

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    Festive snacks with (easy) star power

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    Festive snacks with (easy) star power

    Year-end gives us reason to celebrate, and it has been a year so yes, please, pour me a drink. And let’s splash out on accompanying snacks.

    Downsizing, not downgrading

    A "Black Boy" peach in front of the house gives spring blossom, fruit in late summer and autumn...

    Downsizing, not downgrading

    Gillian Vine talks to a Mosgiel couple about downsizing, roses and the fate of a giant cactus.

    Seven years of growth and change

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    Seven years of growth and change

    So, my husband always talked to me about seven-year cycles and itches.

    Your garden

    Tomatoes in the greenhouse. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Your garden

    What to do in your garden this week.

    Roses offer wide versatility for your garden

    "Golden Gate" climbing roses at Dunedin Botanic Garden. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

    Roses offer wide versatility for your garden

    Roses offer you a lot of options in how they can fit into your garden situation.

    Taonga carry us into the future

    The taurapa (sternpost) of Waikahua, now attached to Te Paranihi, viewed from the right. Photos:...

    Taonga carry us into the future

    Tūhura Otago Museum’s war canoe carries symbols of peace, writes Te Rauparaha Horomona.

    Tips for stress-free Christmas cooking

    Decide your Christmas Day menu well in advance. PHOTO GETTY IMAGES

    Tips for stress-free Christmas cooking

    British food writer Georgina Hayden of The Observer provides tips and tricks for stress-free Christmas cooking.

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    The forest defenders

    A group of Awyu women set off to hunt and gather food in Boven Digoel, West Papua. Photo:...

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    The forest defenders

    The cause of West Papua has become a pressing issue for humanity, Tom McKinlay reports.
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