Notes from a literary life
Notes from a literary life
Papers left by Janet Frame illustrate a life of literature and adventure, write Anna Blackman and Kirstie Ross.
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History hewn from native bush
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History hewn from native bush
The owners of a historic brick and ferntree Dunedin home are preparing it for its next chapter, Kim Dungey reports.
The spectacle of stellar death
The spectacle of stellar death
A few weeks back, while testing a new colour camera at the University of Canterbury’s Mt John Observatory, I photographed a genuinely remarkable object.
Avoid temptation to plant seeds all at once
Avoid temptation to plant seeds all at once
It's warming up out there and now is the prime time for sowing seeds for your flower and vegetable gardens.
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A dome away from home
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A dome away from home
Alyth Grant scopes out an escarpment.
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Ahead of his time
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Ahead of his time
Enthusiastic citizen scientists with a great passion for their subject sometimes make discoveries which leave academics in the dust.
Mediterranean history to savour
Mediterranean history to savour
Sicily is a nation within a nation; the adjacent ball to Italy’s boot-shaped peninsula, writes Mike Yardley.
Your garden, November 15th
Your garden, November 15th
What to do in your garden this week.
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Take on a ‘new to you’ bike
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Take on a ‘new to you’ bike
Your next new bike need not be new at all, reckons Sara Walton.
Navigating school journey never easy
Navigating school journey never easy
My mātaamua, my girl finished school this week forever and what a journey it has been! She steps in to her next journey with trepidation and nerves, but I am pretty sure she will be OK. However, let me tell you, it hasn’t been easy.
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Collating the city’s war dead
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Collating the city’s war dead
Recording Dunedin’s losses in war is a work in progress, Sean Brosnahan writes.
Wholefood without fuss
Wholefood without fuss
Nose-to-tail, wholefood and no-fuss cooking is best. That is Scott Gooding’s food philosophy today but it took a long time to get there.
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A book for all seasons
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A book for all seasons
Fresh contributor Alison Lambert celebrates the launch of her very first cookbook Seasons. She talks to Rebecca Fox about her food journey.
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Pinot gris busy making its mark
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Pinot gris busy making its mark
Tasting through this selection of pinot gris, I found myself thinking back to the early 2000s when I was involved with a wine business that worked with local restaurants on their wine lists.
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Recognition of wine ‘real kudos to the whole team’
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Recognition of wine ‘real kudos to the whole team’
Central Otago winemaker Matt Connell is having a great year with his wines, winning national and international awards. Rebecca Fox catches up with him.
What is NZ's most popular pet name?
Luna most popular pet name for sixth straight year
If you thought naming your beloved pooch or feline Luna was innovative think again - as it's the most popular pet name in NZ for the sixth year in a row.
Why you may need to put your black spatula in the bin
Why you may need to put your black spatula in the bin
Another day, another toxin trying to kill us. This time a deadly compound might be lurking in that quiet, cheap workhorse of the kitchen - your trusty black spatula.
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Planets in the western sky
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Planets in the western sky
In ancient mythology, the constellations of Scorpio and Orion are depicted as eternal opposites in the sky, locked in a perpetual celestial chase.
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An elderflower bounty
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An elderflower bounty
Penelope Maguire makes the most of an elderflower obsession.
Your garden, November 8th
Your garden, November 8th
What's happening in your garden.
