Digging down into China’s past
Digging down into China’s past
I write from Chengdu in western China, a city of 20 million that commands the fertile Sichuan Plain, backed by the Himalayan foothills.
Handmade stories of connection
Handmade stories of connection
Golden syrup or jam?
A date with a calendar collection
A date with a calendar collection
Calendars don’t just keep us up to date, they also tell us how we’ve dated, writes Sarah Hibbs.
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Chapter and verse
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Chapter and verse
It is one of the very biggest stories in New Zealand rock’n’roll history, and Mike Houlahan was there to record it.
More than a grain of truth
More than a grain of truth
A search for healthier ingredients leads Hagar Ozri to a South Canterbury buckwheat farm.
Designs on a delightful garden
Designs on a delightful garden
Louise Frampton turns some recent garden book pages with her green thumb.
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What really matters
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What really matters
A ‘‘decade of hell’’ has fired Corinda Taylor’s fight against suicide.
Is it okay to drop by unannounced?
Is it okay to drop by unannounced?
Before mobile phones were a thing, visiting a neighbour, a close friend, or a family member without first giving them a heads-up was commonplace. But is it still okay to stop by unannounced?
Colourful geraniums will tolerate heat, dry
Colourful geraniums will tolerate heat, dry
Colourful and forgiving of neglect, geraniums come in a variety of foliage and flower colours, of different shapes and textures. Its common name "crane's bill" alludes to the shape of the seed...
Connections as old as the sea
Connections as old as the sea
Our people are the wayfarers of the ocean, we live by the lore of the sea, we are fed by it and fear it.
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Batty start to renovations
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Batty start to renovations
An understated kitchen is a perfect fit for a 1900s home and the owners’ lifestyle, Kim Dungey reports.
Exploring layers of history
Exploring layers of history
Denise Stephens goes back in time on the Gold Coast.
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The glory of Dolamore Park
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The glory of Dolamore Park
The signs are all good for a little forest bathing just outside Gore, writes Clare Fraser.
A delicate flower to call our own
A delicate flower to call our own
When it comes to life, we first need to know what we are looking at.
Celebrating the sandwich
Celebrating the sandwich
Ham sandwiches have become an Elwin family tradition on Christmas Eve.
A tasty Christmas menu
A tasty Christmas menu
It is only a week until Christmas and if you are still debating what to have, Mark Gregory has a suggested menu.
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Finding the fizz for a fabulous festive season
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Finding the fizz for a fabulous festive season
Bubbles are great at any time of the year of course, but there’s no doubt that the festive season ups the ante on this wine style!
Wort is this?
Wort is this? Plant’s appearance mistaken as cure for what ails you
The word wort is an old word simply meaning root, herb or plant. It faded from everyday use during the 17th century but is still incorporated in the common names of many plants today.
