Lessons from beyond the veil
Lessons from beyond the veil
One item of a proposed new curriculum for schools attracted my attention.
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So many avenues to learn new things about wine
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So many avenues to learn new things about wine
I'll never tire of the fact that in wine you are always learning.
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Broccolini, toasted garlic, chilli and lemon
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Broccolini, toasted garlic, chilli and lemon
Local broccolini is in abundance right now - utterly delicious, tender and full of flavour.
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Job on French vineyard forged path for winemaker
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Job on French vineyard forged path for winemaker
A trip to France changed Ben Leen’s life in more ways than one.
Flavour first the Fatimas mantra
Flavour first the Fatimas mantra
Auckland's Fatimas, passionate about feeding people, sharing flavour and making food that feels good to eat, has served more than a million customers.
Growing your dreams
Growing your dreams
Louise Frampton talks to Olivia McCord about her passion for flowers and her new book The Floral Dream.
Flowering pea family
Flowering pea family
Pop quiz! What do kōwhai, peanut and kākā beak all have in common?
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Young designer inspired by ‘fun and vibrant’ Italy
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Young designer inspired by ‘fun and vibrant’ Italy
Inspired by Italy, pieced together in Dunedin, a young designer’s latest fashion collection showcases the essence of the people from one of the fashion capitals of the world.
Moving on from outdated thinking
Moving on from outdated thinking
Businesses need to be managing today for a resilient future.
Your garden
Your garden
What to do in your garden this week.
Seeing the wood for the exotic trees
Seeing the wood for the exotic trees
A recent piece of research, looking at the role of parks and reserves in colonisation, set the newspaper’s letters column alight.
Cocktail induces a warm glow
Cocktail induces a warm glow
There are weeks when the Skywatch column drifts a little off course.
Hello sunshine
Hello sunshine
Dennis and Rosamund Knill explore one of the Sunshine Coast’s most prized holiday destinations, and the sort of place that you might hope to be stranded.
Italy plans levy on low-value parcels
Italy plans levy on low-value parcels
Italy is working to adopt a tax on low-value postal packages from non-European countries, as part of measures to protect its fashion industry from low-cost foreign imports mostly from China.
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From runways to the rows
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From runways to the rows
Former model and TV presenter Sierra Reed discovered her love of winemaking in NZ and indulges her passion for riesling in the Waitaki Valley.
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Lessons in the key of music
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Lessons in the key of music
A new take on a Kiwi classic is helping a group of tamariki to find their voice.
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German Pinot tasting makes for fascinating experience
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German Pinot tasting makes for fascinating experience
I was recently involved with a very rare tasting of German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir).
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Courgette and tomato galette
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Courgette and tomato galette
Local courgettes and tomatoes are finally here, and this simple galette is a delicious way to celebrate them.
Painting a pivotal moment
Painting a pivotal moment
It took a while for Francis Hodgkins’ vision to be recognised, Lucy Hammonds writes.
Neanderthals emerge from slithers of the past
Neanderthals emerge from slithers of the past
I first visited the Crimea 20 years ago.
Life & Style
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Winning home a place to gather
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Sidelined and silenced
