Discovering the key to life
Discovering the key to life
A Kaitangata couple have found the key to a well-balanced life, reports Louise Frampton.
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All things NZ pinot noir, Central Otago wine celebrated
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All things NZ pinot noir, Central Otago wine celebrated
As you read this, a couple of significant events involving New Zealand pinot noir will now be in the rear-vision mirror.
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Herby rice stuffed peppers
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Herby rice stuffed peppers
Summer is the only time I make these, when the peppers are sun-ripened, juicy and sweet.
The tricks the top chefs employ
The tricks the top chefs employ
Make a splash in the kitchen — top chefs and cooks share easy ways to take your dinner to the next level.
Rustic wisdom
Rustic wisdom
Australian chef Shannon Martinez has a tattoo dedicated to her food philosophy — NPFP, never pay full price.
Empress and equestrian themes
Empress and equestrian themes
Irish designer Paul Costelloe looked to the equestrian world, while Turkish designer Bora Aksu said his latest collection was inspired by an empress.
Artist paints new home with curious eye
Artist paints new home with curious eye
Arriving in 19th century Dunedin, a British artist was open to her new surroundings, writes Lucy Hammonds.
An accidental moonset
An accidental moonset
For astronomers like me, the period near full moon is an excuse to be anywhere but beneath its glare.
Old names for inequality
Old names for inequality
When the Marsden Fund was established in 1994, the government designed it "to fund excellent fundamental research".
New Zealanders flock to low, no alcohol options
New Zealanders flock to low, no alcohol options
But why do some cost the same as the full-strength options?
Less waste is definitely more
Less waste is definitely more
Our food scraps need not be wasted.
Turning lunch leftovers into delicious wins
Turning lunch leftovers into delicious wins
Back to school means back to packing school lunches — and unpacking those inevitable leftovers that make their way home.
A super summer salad
A super summer salad
With nutty quinoa, crunchy seeds and plenty of herbs, this salad is a guaranteed crowd pleaser, writes Richard Bainbridge.
Succulent mimics decaying meat
Succulent mimics decaying meat
In the succulent house of the winter garden, there is a peculiar milkweed that is strangely captivating.
Your garden
Your garden
Garden maintenance is very important at this time of the year.
Huge Christchurch estate sold for $6m
Huge Christchurch estate sold for $6m
A luxury home in one of Christchurch’s most expensive suburbs has sold for $6 million.
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Love of fashion started young
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Love of fashion started young
From teaching textile design at Taieri College to launching her own label, Brittany Nelson-Misa is a quiet force in the local fashion industry, finds Josie Steenhart.
A different island living
A different island living
Thirty years after hearing about the Inner Hebrides from a friend, Julie Orr-Wilson gets to experience the islands herself.
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Separating tall tales from true
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Separating tall tales from true
He was notorious for telling tall tales. So who, really, was Otago’s first harbour pilot, Richard Driver? Bruce Munro talks to two of Driver’s descendants.
Pride in part in revealing domestic chicken story
Pride in part in revealing domestic chicken story
When a new law was introduced not long ago that banned battery hens, there was a shortage of eggs.
