Running hot and cold not such a bad thing . . .
In the pursuit of wellness, preventive health and longevity, the integration of hot and cold therapies has gained attention in recent years for its remarkable benefits.
The rise and fall of Seacliff
The rise and fall of Seacliff
For its first 50 years, the main building of the Seacliff asylum was the largest in Aotearoa. Jonathan Howard charts its rise and fall.
Beauty abounds on great coastal drive
Beauty abounds on great coastal drive
Lee Atkinson takes a drive along one of the world’s greatest coastal drives - Australia's Great Ocean Road.
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The war at home
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The war at home
A new history of the extraordinary Māori contribution at home during World War 2 shows they were fighting on more than one front.
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Christmas family fare
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Christmas family fare
We both love Christmas, Annabel especially, as she grew up in a household where Christmas was celebrated with all the trimmings — festive baking, gift making, tree and house decorating, and a huge...
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Patience richly rewarded
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Patience richly rewarded
A passion for Riesling shone in this lineup, through the lens of three Central producers and one from Waipara.
Stocking the biscuit tins
Stocking the biscuit tins
With Christmas approaching and the rush on to catch up with friends and family it is always good to have a treat in the tins to grace the afternoon tea table, have with an after-dinner coffee or gift.
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Christmas delights on a friendly budget
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Christmas delights on a friendly budget
Alison Lambert creates an outstanding and memorable Christmas dinner for less.
Microplastics, we’re in this together
Microplastics, we’re in this together
If we are forced to house tiny plastic interlopers, perhaps it’s time we had a chat.
Baboons, blowflies and bubbles
Baboons, blowflies and bubbles
There are whole worlds in Jane Dodd’s jewellery, writes Moira White.
Plenty to see and do on a Northland road trip
Plenty to see and do on a Northland road trip
Lee Atkinson takes a deep dive into Māori culture in New Zealand's beautiful Northern reaches in this extract from Ultimate Road Trips.
Genius in a bottle
Genius in a bottle
Ireland has demonstrated, again, what good sense container return schemes make.
Gifts that keep on giving
Gifts that keep on giving
Making your own Christmas gifts can be so satisfying.
Designs on the afterlife
Designs on the afterlife
Some years ago a mature student attending my lectures on early China regularly turned up late.
Jupiter at best in opposition
Jupiter at best in opposition
If you are a fan of the largest planet in the solar system, now is a great time to check it out.
Variety is the spice of life
Variety is the spice of life
Joe Trivelli’s recipes for gnocchi with asparagus, sorrel soup and hake and radishes provide vivid colours and fresh flavours to welcome brighter days.
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Nothing shy about restoration of Port Chalmers house
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Nothing shy about restoration of Port Chalmers house
A handsome brick house in Port Chalmers is full of history and personality, Kim Dungey reports.
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A fresh take on a fruity classic
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A fresh take on a fruity classic
This Christmas cake full of dried fruits is probably best left a day before cutting.
Mock orange an excellent filler in border
Mock orange an excellent filler in border
A must have for every garden is the mock orange shrub, Philadelphus. A member of the hydrangea family Hydrangeaceae, there are 60 species and numerous garden origin hybrids and cultivars.
The future is ahead of us
The future is ahead of us
Our future doesn’t need to resemble a fried chicken promotion.
