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Estate an artistic escape
A historic home in Sweden has been repurposed as a creative hub, Kerryn Fischer, of The Observer, writes.
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Apprentices lighten rose pruning load
Apprentices lighten rose pruning load
It’s rose pruning time again and with over 700 modern roses to prune it can be quite a daunting job.
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In Arrowtown’s isolation you’re seldom alone
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In Arrowtown’s isolation you’re seldom alone
"Getting away from it all" suggests a rest from people.
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DIY funerals - a big undertaking
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DIY funerals - a big undertaking
Funeral debt is an unwelcome, extra burden at a time of grief for a significant number of people. Should the solution lie with funeral directors, the govt or mourning families?
Your garden
Your garden
What to do in your garden this week.
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Returning garden to nature
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Returning garden to nature
You can restore a corner of your garden to native bush without resorting to herbicides or planting, writes Maureen Howard.
Mana means everything
Mana means everything
I was talking to one of my work colleagues about "mana" and what it means to me and my whānau and she suggested I write about it in an article, so here we go.
Despite cloud cover the sun shines through
Despite cloud cover the sun still shines through
What does an astronomer do when the skies are cloudy, and the moon is full? Ian Griffin has found a new way to watch the sky - and it's not what you might expect.
All Black Tamaiti Williams on anxiety and fatherhood
All Black Tamaiti Williams on anxiety and fatherhood
All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams is opening up about his anxiety after his partner’s difficult pregnancy and the premature birth of his now 15-month-old daughter.
Wildlife shines on Gold Coast
Wildlife shines on Gold Coast
Even in winter, the sun-soaked shores of the Gold Coast have enough to keep even the most reluctant of surfers entertained, writes Tim Scott.
Muted colours at Chanel, Armani sparkles
Muted colours at Chanel, Armani sparkles
Chanel opted for muted tones while Armani sent sparkling creations down the runway at the Paris fall-winter haute couture shows.
Cool Kiwis: five figures who tick all the boxes
Cool Kiwis: five figures who tick all the boxes
Serena Solomon uncovers five New Zealanders who tick the boxes of being "cool".
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Super soups to warm the heart
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Super soups to warm the heart
It's officially soup season!
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Breaking out of the box can bring its own rewards
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Breaking out of the box can bring its own rewards
While tasting this Pinot Gris lineup with my colleague Mr Collins, we had considerable discussion about one of the wines: he initially struggled with the style, whereas I was a fan.
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Potato and silverbeet bake
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Potato and silverbeet bake
There is definitely something about a creamy potato bake.
Native ingredients redefine baking
Native ingredients redefine baking
Christopher Thé aims to show people how native ingredients can become a valuable part of everyday baking and bring people closer to the food the land has to offer.
Nature is rarely orderly, best when messy
Nature is rarely orderly, best when messy
On a recent Monday morning, I took a routine "patrol" through Lovelock Bush, checking for any fallen trees or broken branches.
Fashion brands move slow on green promises
Fashion brands move slow on green promises
Few fashion brands are investing in cutting supply-chain emissions, according to industry figures.
Salt mine has long history
Salt mine has long history
I have always wanted to visit Hallstatt, a prehistoric site that his given its name to the early Iron Age in Europe.
Home is where the herbs are
Home is where the herbs are
Rosemary and thyme combine to bring the kitchen to life, Nigel Slater writes.
