Festival to celebrate farm’s fragrant flowers
A Lavender haze will descend on Outram this weekend as an inaugural festival celebrates the fragrant flower.
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Fashion helps grow futures for villagers
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Fashion helps grow futures for villagers
A collaboration between celebrated Kiwi fashion designer Karen Walker and Fijian non-profit organisation Rise Beyond the Reef continues to grow.
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Sisters - get set for wild times
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Sisters - get set for wild times
Feeling the pinch this Christmas? Lisa Scott has a few alternative gift ideas.
Stability ball prone plank
Stability ball prone plank
Gary Dawkins shares an exercise that's core for everyday activities.
Kaikōura a whale of a time
Kaikōura a whale of a time
Following the main coast road (SH1) south from Blenheim, you’ll reach what could be New Zealand’s most beautiful town, nestled where the mountains meet the sea.
Not even the sky for shelter
Not even the sky for shelter
A landmark New Zealand report into homelessness among women has been published, and it is horrifying.
Baking without dairy, gluten passes ‘the test’
Baking without dairy, gluten passes ‘the test’
The holiday season often feels as if it is all about food. This can be problematic if you have a dairy allergy or are gluten intolerant.
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People of the coast
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People of the coast
The riches of Te Tai Poutini lie beyond its hoard of gold and pounamu, in the stories of West Coast Māori, the author of a new book tells Paul Gorman.
A safe place to bask in success
A safe place to bask in success
Eight years after their release into Orokonui Ecosanctuary, Otago green skinks have demonstrated again the importance of conservation action, Pearl Barry writes.
Businesses brace for tough wedding season
Businesses brace for tough wedding season
The economic downturn has taken a toll on the wedding industry with fewer bookings, smaller guest lists and people ditching luxuries like flowers and hair stylists.
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Stop and smell the roses
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Stop and smell the roses
Gillian Vine gets a rosy glow.
Moon, Saturn appear close but don’t be fooled
Moon, Saturn appear close but don’t be fooled
As the sky darkens this week, Venus will be the first "star" you see, shining brightly in the western sky.
Standard Kitchen peanut butter brownie
Standard Kitchen peanut butter brownie
Makes 24 piecesBrownie115g melted butter200g caster sugar1 tsp vanilla essence2 eggs40g (½ cup) cocoa¼ cup plain flourPeanut butter filling115g soft butter375g peanut butter220g icing...
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Cask wines gaining fans through quality, affordability
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Cask wines gaining fans through quality, affordability
Cask wines are making a comeback: in reality they never really went away.
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Charred peppers with blistered tomatoes
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Charred peppers with blistered tomatoes
By charring peppers (capsicum) you add a wonderful smokiness to the flavour.
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Little appetisers pack a colour and flavour punch
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Little appetisers pack a colour and flavour punch
Light, airy, crisp and crunchy, these little bread baskets are perfect to have on hand to fill with a variety of toppings.
Jungle gives up secrets
Jungle gives up secrets
Angkor has been described as the largest pre-industrial city the world has ever seen.
Disinfecting, wearing masks can stop virus spreading at airports
Disinfecting, wearing masks can stop virus spreading at airports
At airports, frequently disinfecting surfaces and mask-wearing can help prevent the spread of norovirus, according to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS Computational Biology.
Judges chase wow factor as selection for show begins
Judges chase wow factor as selection for show begins
Fashion show judges were looking for something that made them go "wow" as they selected the emerging designer finalists for the next iD Dunedin Fashion Show.
The art of the best seconds
The art of the best seconds
By making the most of your festive feast you can savour every bite, write the folks at Love Food Hate Waste.
