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    Lessons from beyond the veil

    Zhaigou archeological site in China. Photos: supplied

    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

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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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

    Wānaka winemaker Ben Leen is a natural wine enthusiast. Photos: supplied

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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

    Tauranga author Olivia McCord. PHOTO: OLIVIA MCCORD

    Growing your dreams

    Louise Frampton talks to Olivia McCord about her passion for flowers and her new book The Floral Dream.

    Flowering pea family

    Psoralea and wisteria at Pergola Garden at the Dunedin Botanic Garden. PHOTO: SUPPLIED/KAT LORD

    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

    Third-year bachelor of design (fashion) student Kennedy Lahood-Timu displays her end-of-year...

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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    Moving on from outdated thinking

    The transition to a sustainable economy offers New Zealand immense opportunity. Photo: Getty Images

    Moving on from outdated thinking

    Businesses need to be managing today for a resilient future.

    Your garden

    Fresh ripe red strawberries. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Your garden

    What to do in your garden this week.

    Seeing the wood for the exotic trees

    Photo: Getty Images

    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

    The Legendary Naseby Aurora Cocktail. Photo: Ian Griffin

    Cocktail induces a warm glow

    There are weeks when the Skywatch column drifts a little off course.

    Hello sunshine

    An aerial view of Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    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

    The move targets online platforms such as Shein and Temu. Photo: Reuters

    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

    Making wine is a world away from Sierra Reed's fashion background. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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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

    Concord School band Plug In are (from left) Emily McKenzie (guitar), Sierra Ford (vocals), Amaya...

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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

    Photo: Simon Lambert

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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

    Red Cockerel (1924, oil on canvas) by Frances Hodgkins (b.1869 d.1967). Collection of the Dunedin...

    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

    The Starosele cave in the Crimea, home of Neanderthal horse hunters. Photo: Dr Serhii Telizhenko

    Neanderthals emerge from slithers of the past

    I first visited the Crimea 20 years ago.
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