Life & Style

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For plants and people: Alan Matchett's botanic calling

Alan Matchett has been keeper of something close to a sacred trust these past several decades.

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Food and wine

Bringing the vege

A few years ago barbecuing was equated with meat, but recently there has been a shift, which Jamie Purviance has embraced, towards using more vegetables on the grill.

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Summer fruit, almond tart

A perfect tart for any occasion.
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Quick courgette and ricotta tart

Making a tart like this requires very little planning.
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Channelling that summer vibe

Even before I sat down to sample this selection with my tasting colleague Mr Collins, the aromas as I uncapped the bottles had me salivating and channelling a summer vibe.

Home & Garden

The owners of this Dunedin house wanted it to include lots of different shapes. PHOTOS: LINDA...

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Angling for ‘something different’

A character-filled new build has all the right angles. Kim Dungey reports.

Green dragons alive and well at Dunedin Botanic Garden

Green dragons alive and well at Dunedin Botanic Garden

Pinellia tripartita is an interesting and somewhat peculiar herbaceous perennial belonging to the arum family.
Less is more when it comes to eco-gardening

Less is more when it comes to eco-gardening

Doing your bit for the planet just too much effort? Then good news: there are several simple things in the garden that, if you just stop doing them, will help the environment and wildlife...
Touring memories

Touring memories

Retiring Dunedin Botanic Garden manager Alan Matchett made a final tour of the grounds with staff, sharing stories and knowledge he's accumulated in his more than 40 years’ working there.