A life in letters
In recent months Dunedin’s Neville Peat has received major recognition for half a century of writing about the southern environment.
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Poor excuses for poverty
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Poor excuses for poverty
One child in eight lives in poverty in this country. Bruce Munro asks Max Rashbrooke how this happened, why middle NZ is key to changing it and how a kid from a wealthy suburb became the go-to guy on poverty.
Mainland island welcomes tīeke
Mainland island welcomes tīeke
Māui’s fingerprints are all over Orokonui’s newest inhabitants, Madison Kelly writes.
The world in its best light
The world in its best light
Photography is a colonial art form, historically feared by Māori people.
Parting the waters
Parting the waters
Reed waka were essential for life in the south, writes Seán Brosnahan.
A fresh look at the past
A fresh look at the past
The owners of this house relocated from a city where heritage homes are often replaced by high-rises due to limited land availability. Kim Dungey reports.
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Sustainability via creativity
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Sustainability via creativity
Co-owner and chef at a top restaurant in Portugal, Dunedin-born George McLeod is passionate about making an impact with zero-waste, sustainable restaurant practices.
No shortage of treats in edible garden
No shortage of treats in edible garden
Sharon Fitzgerald, of Mosgiel, shares her garden with readers.
Watching goes both ways
Watching goes both ways
Too much watching tips over into paranoia, Eva Wiseman writes.
Hydrangea cultivars to suit Dunedin’s climate
Hydrangea cultivars to suit Dunedin’s climate
One of the most stunning shrubs for this time of the year are hydrangeas.
Of planets and lunations
Of planets and lunations
The moon was new at 1.44pm on Friday. That moment marked the commencement of lunation number 1264.
Ginners are winners
Ginners are winners
Having won Best in Show at last year’s Junipers Awards, Rakiura Distilling is going from strength to (Navy) strength.
'He's a force': Remembering Peter Jefferies
'He's a force': Remembering Peter Jefferies
Andrew Schmidt’s The Other Side of Reason is the long-awaited biography of musician Peter Jefferies.
When Dunedin band reigned supreme in NZ pop music
When Dunedin band reigned supreme in NZ pop music
Dunedin’s Netherworld Dancing Toys became the country’s top band with the release of Painted Years in 1985.
Your garden
Your garden
Brassicas put in the garden in late December or during January will need protection from hungry bugs, and it's time to plant some bulbs for spring.
Family life among the cups
Family life among the cups
Cadolle created the first ever bra in 1889. Today, the family-run lingerie couture house in Paris is still the go-to for high fashion, writes Eva Wiseman.
Sleeping [not] like a baby
Sleeping [not] like a baby
There’s no buttering up your baby, write Karleen Gribble, Naomi Hull and Nina Jane Chad.
Ancient artworks
Ancient artworks
Sandip Hor admires some artwork that has stood the test of time — in a big way — at India’s Ajanta caves.
Cook with Alison Lambert - Greek Salad
Cook with Alison Lambert - Greek Salad
The Otago Daily Times and Alison have collaborated to bring you her first cookbook – Seasons. Alison Lambert is one of our beloved Otago Daily Times food writers, where her...
A cure for ageing
A cure for ageing
The latest "fountain of youth" pill is working on mice, but the scientists warn humans to approach with caution, David Cox writes.
