Percussion quartet to team up with CSO
Being commissioned to compose a new work for a Grammy Awards-nominated quartet and the city’s most established orchestra has been described as a “huge honour” for James Gardner.
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Big line up for Little Andromeda
Big line up for Little Andromeda
More than 100 performances of 70 different shows will be staged in a major pop-up theatre festival.
Presenter leaving TVNZ for life on a farm
Presenter leaving TVNZ for life on a farm
Celebrity Treasure Island co-host Matt Chisholm has announced he is giving up life on camera, for life on farm with his family in Central Otago.
Springtime adds zest
Springtime adds zest
Fiona McLaren brings out the zest to celebrate spring.
Fat Freddy's Drop announce 2020 tour lineup
Fat Freddy's Drop announce 2020 tour lineup
South Island venues include Christchurch and Queenstown.
Performers teaching Pasifika heritage
Performers teaching Pasifika heritage
When Talia-Rae Mavaega travels to primary schools she finds it "disappointing" to learn how little children know about Pasifika's rich culture.
A flying visit to Vietnam
A flying visit to Vietnam
Six flights, five cities and four hotels in eight days. Kate Preece dips her toes into a culture influenced by many, yet still very much its own entity.
A taste of Vietnam
A taste of Vietnam
From Saigon to Hanoi, the street food is extraordinary. But many restaurants will also leave you sated at $20 per head, writes Kate Preece.
Fine deer leather no longer 'viable'
Fine deer leather no longer 'viable'
A tougher international market place has led Timaru tannery, NZ Light Leathers of Washdyke, to phase out the manufacture of finished deer leather.
Redefining sustainable luxury
Redefining sustainable luxury
Rosie Herdman talks to Los Angeles-based Sophie Buhai about her new collection and redefining luxury in the fine jewellery sector.
Travels with my father
Travels with my father
Pam Jones takes a trip through the Teviot Valley and down memory lane as she shares in a milestone birthday that reminds her of a simpler time.
Sarawak's rich river gateway
Sarawak's rich river gateway
From a Kiwi perspective, it’s still an under-the-radar destination. Sarawak’s gateway city of Kuching is a quick hop from Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, loaded with heritage, culture and culinary...
Off the beaten track
Off the beaten track
The Routeburn Track spanning the Mt Aspiring and the Fiordland National Parks is one of the most popular Great Walks in New Zealand, writes Alina Suchanski, but few trampers take a diversion down the unmarked trail to the Valley of the Trolls.
Cabbage tree leaves: help, not hindrance
Cabbage tree leaves: help, not hindrance
The root of a cabbage tree is sweeter than sugarcane. Its flowers are fragrant and bountiful and attract a vast array of birds and insects.
'Doryanthes' finally about to bloom
'Doryanthes' finally about to bloom
Patience is a virtue and one you will need when waiting for Doryanthes to flower. After 13 years, the wait is nearly over at Dunedin Botanic Garden.
To chit or not to chit?
To chit or not to chit?
Depending on which spuds you like, sprouting them early may not be necessary, writes James Wong.
Hardy houseplants to handle hostile spaces
Hardy houseplants to handle hostile spaces
Many people struggle to grow house plants, with extremes in temperature and light an issue.
Science-based diet
Science-based diet
As different diets get bandied about it is hard to work out what to believe, but now there are cookbooks out there based on the latest scientific knowledge.
Healthy recipes an instant hit
Healthy recipes an instant hit
Bridget Davis was overweight, moody and having trouble sleeping - four months later she was 25kg lighter, had more energy, her skin was clear and she wanted to go out.
Healthy ways to help you deal with stress
Healthy ways to help you deal with stress
Deanna Copland shares a few tips to help you to develop better coping mechanisms when stressed.