07 December, 2011
My friend has told me all about her funeral. It’s presumably a long way off yet, but she has it all worked out. It’s even typed up on her computer. Her husband knows where to find the details when the time comes. She wants, she tells me, to have a white casket. And her makeup is to be subtle. Her face should not be ghostly white, just natural looking and her lips should neither take on the bright red of Marilyn Monroe nor the flamingo pink of Barbara Cartland. My friend is a woman of style in life, and so she wants to be seen in death.
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Submitted by: Valerie Millington | Categories: Families , Families , Viewpoints
02 January, 2011
Lamb is such a succulent and tender cut that it should be enjoyed as a culinary experience. In this recipe, Chef Mirai Sata demonstrates why New Zealand lamb is so sought after in the very best international restaurants. (Image attached)
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Submitted by: Heather Carston | Categories: Food & Wine
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Submitted by: Dave Wolland | Categories: Life & Style, Travel, Illustrations
04 November, 2010
Richard Branson's commercial space travel. A news cartoon by Dave Wolland.
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Submitted by: Dave Wolland | Categories: Life & Style, Cartoons
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Submitted by: Dave Wolland | Categories: Life & Style
16 December, 2010
Oxford Uni. research claims dogs (and other social animals) are more intelligent.
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Submitted by: Dave Wolland | Categories: Life & Style
16 December, 2010
Oxford Uni. research claims that social animals (Eg dogs) have more highly evolved brains (than cats).
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17 January, 2011
With internet dating on the rise, more people are unsure of what to expect when looking for Mr or Miss Right. This piece discusses what to do and what not to do with a few other helpful tips along the way.
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Submitted by: Lucy Zee | Categories: Life & Style, Love
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Life & Style, Illustrations, Health
27 January, 2011
Social analyst Scotty Donaldson looks at how the media's portrayal of life encourages people to have unrealistically high expectations which they can't meet. This can cause people to have self esteem issues and lose the lust for life.
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Submitted by: Scott Donaldson | Categories: Fashion, Life & Style, Viewpoints, Columns, Tips/Advice, Opinion, Wellbeing
19 March, 2011
Self service checkouts have popped up in supermarkets throughout New Zealand. They make life easy for some people but at the same time there are certain limitations or traits that I have noticed in recent times. Scott Donaldson sheds light on six of these issues.
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Submitted by: Scott Donaldson | Categories: Life & Style, Reviews
29 September, 2010
A brief history of the button and how buttons have evolved through the centuries. Includes a section on collecting buttons.
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Submitted by: Monique Jones | Categories: Hobbies & Pets, Fashion, Crafts , Recreation, Life & Style, Tips/Advice, World, Regions
26 February, 2011
From firemen to friends, many people have become heroes in Christchurch. This is a letter of thanks, especially to those who have to recover the bodies of the quakes victims
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Submitted by: Heather Hapeta | Categories: New Zealand, Life & Style
01 April, 2011
One homesick Cantabrian with few practical skills wonders how to help the people of Christchurch.
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Submitted by: Grant Aldridge | Categories: Viewpoints, New Zealand, Life & Style
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18 August, 2010
International bestselling fantasy author, Jennifer Fallon, offers some sage (and tongue-in-cheek) advice to new authors about the perils of blogging.
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Submitted by: Jennifer Fallon | Categories: Books, Tips/Advice, Life & Style
06 January, 2011
Summer days seem even longer when the TV has been banished to the wardrobe...
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Submitted by: Patricia Compter | Categories: Summer Reads, Recreation, Film & TV, Viewpoints, Life & Style
10 July, 2011
Ever tried learning a foreign language in the country you're living in? It's hard, but even harder when there are five tones involved. Claire Connell explores the challenges of mastering Thai.
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Submitted by: Claire Connell | Categories: Asia, Travel, Life & Style, Hobbies & Pets, Recreation, Asia, World, Regions
23 February, 2010
An original colour illustration of a bird and tree. Illustration is available in print and web formats. Email julie@allaboutthestory.com with queries.
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Submitted by: Gary Venn | Categories: Life & Style, Home & Garden, Illustrations
12 September, 2011
Another technological breakthrough makes an impact on viewing pleasure.
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Submitted by: Dave Wolland | Categories: Life & Style
24 December, 2009
Think children have no idea how to put an outfit together? Think again. Many children have an innate awareness of what suits them as what doesn't - and perhaps we can learn a little something from their style tips.
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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice
24 December, 2009
Traveling in the car with children can have its difficulties. It's not just the planning, it's the fact you can't escape from awkward questions.
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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice
16 March, 2010
One of the best gifts we can give to our children that will take them almost further than an excellent education or a desire to succeed is great manners, writes parenting advice columnist Rachel Goodchild.
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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice
16 March, 2010
In this parenting advice column, Rachel Goodchild writes that sometimes parents have to let their children try and fail, and go without, if they are to learn the skills they'll need as adults.
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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice
16 March, 2010
For those of you who want to raise a child who will one day be a business owner, or maybe an entrepreneur, it's important that you give them some of the skills they need early, writes parenting advice columnist Rachel Goodchild.
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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice
16 March, 2010
Parenting columnist Rachel Goodchild offers some tried and tested techniques for handling toddlers' temper tantrums.
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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice
16 March, 2010
Some simple guidelines on how to give children effective praise, from parenting advice columnist Rachel Goodchild.
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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice
08 March, 2010
Outdoors columnist Kingsley Field remembers what it was like to be a boy on a farm when he was young, and wonders how often boys today get the room to strike out and find their own boundaries.
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Submitted by: Kingsley Field | Categories: Families , Columns, Rural Life
24 December, 2009
It's not IQ that's important - it's EQ, and it can be taught. How to set your child up for a lifetime of success by teaching them to have high levels of emotional intelligence.
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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice
21 December, 2009
Not all students are born with the ability to write effectively, it is a skill that takes practice. Many people would like to know how to write better, but are unsure how to start, as it feels daunting. This article breaks it down into easy to understand steps for great results.
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Submitted by: Anna Forsyth | Categories: Education, Families , Tips/Advice
21 December, 2009
With the cost of living skyrocketing, many students find that they need help to juggle their finances and still enjoy their student days. This article offers practical tips for students to help them stretch their dollar further and stay sane.
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Submitted by: Anna Forsyth | Categories: Education, Families , Tips/Advice
21 December, 2009
Most people's worst fear in life is public speaking, however it is not always possible to avoid it as a student. Find tips in this article for developing your confidence when you need to take the stand, because let's face it, it can be a very daunting prospect for most.
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Submitted by: Anna Forsyth | Categories: Education, Families , Tips/Advice
21 December, 2009
Everyone experiences times when the rubber hits the road in a relationship. This article offers insight for students into how to navigate through the rough patches and offers practical tips for moving ahead.
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Submitted by: Anna Forsyth | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice
28 April, 2010
Perfect for Mother's Day. The ins and outs of mum blogs. Essay with interviews with Mia Freedman (mamamia), Nanette Louchart-Fletcher (rummage) and Amanda Blake Soule (soulemama).
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Submitted by: Felicity Loughrey | Categories: Families , Features
26 April, 2010
There is a huge difference between being spoilt and being blessed and I believe it comes down to ‘an attitude of gratitude’, writes Allison O'Neill.
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Submitted by: Allison O'Neill | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice
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Submitted by: Allison O'Neill | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice
26 April, 2010
I am shocked at how quickly a first-time mum learns what ‘mom guilt’ is. For me it started in hospital when the midwife took my newborn for a few hours to let me get my first bit of sleep in three days, writes Allison O'Neill.
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Submitted by: Allison O'Neill | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice
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Submitted by: Dave Wolland | Categories: Families , Politics & Government, Cartoons
26 May, 2010
At the age of 50 something, I'm thinking of getting married again. Sadly, the shorts and T shirt I wore first time around are no longer around, although other memories of my 70s wedding remain.....
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Submitted by: Leigh Bramwell | Categories: Families , Features
26 April, 2010
It amazes me how many people have low self-esteem. It is the basis of happiness and success yet so many people lack it. Parents especially need to have a wonderful, balanced self esteem – if they don’t, how can they possibly nurture one in their children?
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Submitted by: Allison O'Neill | Categories: Families , Columns, Wellbeing
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Submitted by: Patricia Compter | Categories: Families , Features
17 June, 2010
A mother of two attempts long-haul travel with a baby and a toddler... and survives.
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Submitted by: Patricia Compter | Categories: Families , Europe, Asia, Asia
12 July, 2010
A mother comes to terms with her 10-year-old son's recent diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes.
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Submitted by: Melissa Thorn | Categories: Families , Viewpoints, Health
28 July, 2010
A Manhattan gynecologist claims to be the first doctor in America to sell sex toys through his practice, saying he wants to save -- but also maybe cause -- women’s blushes.
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Submitted by: Matthew Hall | Categories: Families , Features , Business, Features
18 August, 2010
This article explores the safety of breastfeeding an older child during pregnancy, the common challenges experienced and some possible solutions.
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Submitted by: Michelle Leech | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice, Health
18 August, 2010
A brief look at some of the basic steps one can take to smooth the transition experienced when moving to a new country.
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Submitted by: Michelle Leech | Categories: Travel, Families , Tips/Advice
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23 September, 2010
Seven tips for mums to ensure a successful and enjoyable in-home, baby portrait shoot.
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Submitted by: Phillippa van de Steeg | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice
09 November, 2010
Thanks to Speights and Toyota I've had to explain venereal disease and bestiality to my 8 and 10-year-old sons, writes Amanda Cropp.
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Submitted by: Amanda Cropp | Categories: Columns, Families , Ad/Media
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Families , Love
18 January, 2011
Business is booming for Khadija Ahmed, the female owner of the only sex store in the Arab world.
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Submitted by: Matthew Hall | Categories: Economy, Management, Small Business, Trade, Asia, Features , Fashion, Families , Asia, Business, Features
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Cartoons, Families
21 March, 2011
People generally react to daily stress in one of three ways - acting out, burying or communicating about it. Rachel Goodchild offers some advice and observations on each.
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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice, Wellbeing
06 April, 2011
A few tips for automatic camera users to use when shooting out in the sun.
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Submitted by: Phillippa van de Steeg | Categories: Photography, Families , Hobbies & Pets, Tips/Advice
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09 June, 2011
A trip to a gallery with our pre-schoolers got me thinking about the value of art to our littlies.
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Submitted by: Phillippa van de Steeg | Categories: Families , Viewpoints, Columns
23 July, 2011
Five suggestions for women wishing to survive stay-at-home motherhood.
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Submitted by: Phillippa van de Steeg | Categories: Families , Wellbeing, Tips/Advice
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Submitted by: Felicity Loughrey | Categories: Life & Style
11 March, 2010
New Zealand fashion designer Rebecca Taylor has set up shop - and home - in New York. Kirsten Matthew talks to her about her fashion business, her family, and life in New York.
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Submitted by: Kirsten Matthew | Categories: Fashion
27 April, 2010
Spurred on by Project Runway and crafty websites like etsy.com, fashionable (and frugal) New Yorkers are turning to sewing as a seemly tailor-made hobby - driving sales of sewing machines and sewing classes.
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Submitted by: Felicity Loughrey | Categories: Fashion, Features , Arts, Crafts
16 October, 2010
Every Friday night most women in my life are busy watching New Zealand's Next Top Model on television. I look at the reasons why women watch this show from a male perspective. Sure, they often moan about the contestants, outfits or judging, but I think one reason is that they are jealous.
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Submitted by: Scott Donaldson | Categories: Fashion, Viewpoints, Reviews
23 November, 2010
Obsessive recyclers Celia and Caro Allison say their commitment to sustainability is paying off for their homegrown fashion business, Dual.
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Submitted by: Amanda Cropp | Categories: Small Business, Fashion, Features , New Zealand
23 November, 2010
Rebecca Herring's creative strengths have turned a painting hobby into Art Style, a fashion and homeware business that provides employment for 27 people, supplies 80 stockists nationwide and has Australian buyers knocking at the door.
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Submitted by: Amanda Cropp | Categories: Fashion, Features
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13 February, 2010
Interview with Miriam Ramos, of Wellington-based ornamental craft label My Mexican Heart. Ramos speaks on her indigenous roots, her art and being a mother.
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Submitted by: Shasha Ali | Categories: Features
28 February, 2010
Forty five years ago the South African Springboks toured New Zealand. The son of one of those players contacted Hadyn Green asking for help. Both of them ended up with a lot more than they expected.
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Submitted by: Hadyn Green | Categories: Rugby, Features
23 February, 2010
A look at bowling as a social pastime and how it relates to the people who play it. The comfort of the game, the sounds and how it really isn't cool, but nobody minds.
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Submitted by: Hadyn Green | Categories: Roller Derby, Recreation, Features
06 April, 2010
Meat glue, Xanthan and liquid nitrogen – they’re hardly ingredients that get tummies rumbling. But you’d be surprised how often they can be found in the fancy meals you order in New York restaurants – and how terrific they are making your food.
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Submitted by: Kirsten Matthew | Categories: Food & Wine, Features
13 April, 2010
Account of a day spent in court defending a speed camera fine: 'The presiding judges seemed to be genuinely interested in the people they were hearing. They tried hard to pay attention and understand them. I’d certainly encourage anyone who receives a traffic ticket within the Rodney area to defend it at Warkworth.'
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Submitted by: Chris 'Worzel' Sellars | Categories: Viewpoints, Features , New Zealand
07 April, 2010
A look at the main ideas in US surgeon Anul Gawande's most recent book 'The Checklist Manifesto', which finds that simple checklists are one of our best tools for successfully managing complex situations - from landing a jumbo jet to operating on a patient.
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Submitted by: Julie Starr | Categories: Books, Features , Management
27 April, 2010
There's an art to cleaning and keeping house but its secrets have been lost in our times. Just ask your mother.
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Submitted by: Felicity Loughrey | Categories: Home & Garden, Features
27 April, 2010
Are we doomed to become invisible once we hit a certain milestone birthday? Felicity Loughrey looks at the highs and lows of aging in an era where women feel compelled to beat the clock.
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Submitted by: Felicity Loughrey | Categories: Features , Wellbeing
27 April, 2010
With design by Philippe Starck, SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, is a getaway unlike any other.
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Submitted by: Felicity Loughrey | Categories: Home & Garden, Americas, Features
27 April, 2010
With her breakthrough role as a fragile 1960s housewife, January Jones is the small-screen siren du jour.
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Submitted by: Felicity Loughrey | Categories: Features , Film & TV
28 April, 2010
New Zealand-born Sandra Nunnerley on a little bit of New York real estate luck.
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Submitted by: Felicity Loughrey | Categories: Americas, Features
26 May, 2010
Kiwi artist and activist Kim Paton has opened The Free Store in Wellington to give away food and raise questions about consumerism and needs.
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Submitted by: Duncan John Graham | Categories: Small Business, Features , New Zealand
27 May, 2010
There's a special kind of clarity that comes with a frosty morning, writes Kingsley Field.
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Submitted by: Kingsley Field | Categories: Columns, Features , Rural Life, New Zealand
17 June, 2010
Leeches, leeches, everywhere. Close encounters of the bloody kind whilst trekking in Nepal leaves both physical and emotional scars.
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26 August, 2010
Mind games, neurolinguistic chicanery and a painstaking array of scripts and rules for basic human interaction: no one can say pick-up artists don't work hard. But after a week with one of San Francisco's most prolific pick-up men, it's hard to be sure what all the effort's really in aid of.
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Submitted by: Tom Goulter | Categories: Books, Features
19 August, 2010
New York performance artist Marina Abramovic talks about James Franco, UFOs, and her memories of New Zealand.
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Submitted by: Tom Goulter | Categories: Arts, Theatre, Features
31 August, 2010
An economy which seeks to move forward is hamstrung by receeding infrastructure. Frequent lack of electricity and poor access to communication technology is keeping Zimbabwe down.
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Submitted by: Sam Gregory | Categories: Politics & Government, Africa, Features , Africa
01 September, 2010
The question of what it takes to be a New Zealander is difficult to answer – but this story takes a crack anyway. The answer? Fred Dagg knows.
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Submitted by: Hamish McKenzie | Categories: Features , New Zealand
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10 September, 2010
Background and beliefs of the Morton Estate Winery, looking at their history, the vintner, what they win and who they supply to.
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Submitted by: Heather Carston | Categories: Industry, Features , Food & Wine, New Zealand
11 September, 2010
Talking to one of the few women mortuary technicians and funeral directors in New Zealand, Erin MacDonald.
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Submitted by: Heather Carston | Categories: Features , Jobs & Careers, New Zealand
11 September, 2010
Catching up with globally renowned underwater photographer Andy Belcher.
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Submitted by: Heather Carston | Categories: Features , New Zealand, Photography
20 September, 2010
A first-hand account of the 2010 Christchurch earthquake.
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Submitted by: Paul Arnold | Categories: Viewpoints, Features , New Zealand
20 September, 2010
Times are tough for everyone at the moment. Is it a good time to buy a house? This is something we recently did, and this article talks about the results.
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Submitted by: Phil Braithwaite | Categories: Viewpoints, Property, Personal Finance, Features
30 September, 2010
An account of working on vintage in South West Australia that dispels a few myths about the glamour of winemaking.
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Submitted by: David Sheppard | Categories: Features , Food & Wine
19 October, 2010
Hannah James, in her final year of school at Mt Aspiring College Wanaka, is the proof that competition is not the only, nor even the true, expression of sport.
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Submitted by: Pip Sheehan Lowther | Categories: Winter, Features , Recreation
07 November, 2010
Over summer buckwheat flowers amongst ripening grapes, nature’s little helper in the battle against voracious leafroller caterpillars. This is Greening Waipara in action, a biodiversity initiative that has attracted support from more than 50 local vineyards, and spread to winegrowing regions around New Zealand and overseas.
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Submitted by: Amanda Cropp | Categories: Food & Wine, Features , New Zealand
14 November, 2010
Prolific New York-based designer Karim Rashid has now completed so many global projects, and clocked up so many frequent flyer miles, you could take a world tour staying at hotels, dining out at restaurants and stepping on manhole covers designed by the irrepressible “Poet of Plastic”, who celebrates the completion of each major international project with a symbolic tattoo on his body.
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Submitted by: Penelope Barker | Categories: Features
19 November, 2010
Violence is in and sex is out. When it comes to wildlife documentaries, Natural History New Zealand programme developer Craig Meade knows what audiences want, writes Amanda Cropp.
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Submitted by: Amanda Cropp | Categories: Film & TV, Features
02 December, 2010
In an hour, I will be hobbling painfully across the road among screaming vehicles, and cursing the prolific and steep metro stairs. But for now, I appreciate the emotion of the man crying beside me as we stop, and breathe. We have run the Paris Marathon and life is good, writes Dawn Tuffery.
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Submitted by: Dawn Tuffery | Categories: Athletics, Sport, Features
18 January, 2011
Facebook Founder Chris Hughes has launched Jumo, a social network that links individuals with charities, volunteer opportunities, NGOs, and causes. He discusses Facebook, The Social Network film, working for US President Barack Obama, and his own motivation.
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Submitted by: Matthew Hall | Categories: Features , Science & Technology, Management, Economy, Industry, Ad/Media
24 January, 2011
Think of Afghanistan and the first things to run through your mind will (not unreasonably) be war, Taliban, and US military forces. But Afghan cricket proudly claims more than 70,000 male participants play in most of the country’s 34 provinces and that even the country’s most unstable areas have teams that compete in national tournaments. In a country where Taliban once banned girls from attending school, today in Kabul more than 100 women play. A new documentary film follows the fortune of the national team.
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Submitted by: Matthew Hall | Categories: Asia, World, Asia, Summer Reads, Features , Recreation, Film & TV, Cricket
29 January, 2011
Known as the human polar bear, UK-born Lewis Pugh has achieved some world firsts in extreme cold water swimming. This is a 800-word profile highlights some of these and Pugh's concern about the environment and the polar regions in particular.
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Submitted by: Sharon Davis | Categories: Features
25 February, 2011
Having read Steve Braunias’ book “How to Watch a Bird" I was sure I’d prepared but it soon becomes obvious I’m out of my depth at this international gathering of bird watchers.
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Submitted by: Heather Hapeta | Categories: Asia, Features , Hobbies & Pets
25 February, 2011
Planning a funeral helps us move through the beginnings of grieving healthily. Getting in touch with all the feelings that such planning exposes is painful but helpful, writes Heather Hapeta.
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Submitted by: Heather Hapeta | Categories: Features , Viewpoints
01 March, 2011
how-to create those green-with-envy "wish I was there" comments from friends and family; how can you bring great photos home from your holiday - 16 tips to help you.
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Submitted by: Heather Hapeta | Categories: Features
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15 April, 2011
Thirty years ago New Zealand endured with an event which changed the face of rugby and the nation - the 1981 Springbok Tour. When looking for people to talk of their experiences at this time many sources pointed toward a man who was once reviled as the face of police brutality and has since become a powerful businessman with no interest in rugby. OWEN WINTER goes in search of the real Ross Meurant.
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Submitted by: Owen Winter | Categories: Features
15 November, 2010
For a few hours diners experience the life of the blind at a London restaurant as they eat their meals in the pitch darkness while being served by blind waiters. Inside Dan's le Noir? we rely on the blinds' eyes.
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Submitted by: Chloe Johnson | Categories: Europe, Food & Wine, Features
10 July, 2011
Every summer thousands of tourist flock to Phuket in search of the perfect sunny seaside holiday. Claire Connell explains how to avoid the common tourist traps and find the more unique parts of the island during your stay.
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Submitted by: Claire Connell | Categories: Asia, Recreation, Features , Asia, World
13 July, 2011
A guide to street-performance in New Zealand covering bylaws in major metropolitan areas.
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Submitted by: Paul Kendon | Categories: Features
10 August, 2011
A road accident in Fiji demonstrates the Fijian attitudes, standards and law.
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Submitted by: Peter Jacobs | Categories: Features , World, Summer Reads, Pacific
16 December, 2009
The hottest place to dine in the Big Apple isn't a chi-chi restaurant or a posh boite - it's a private supper club. Kirsten Matthew investigates the plethora of insider-y nights out taking place all over New York.
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Submitted by: Kirsten Matthew | Categories: Food & Wine
16 December, 2009
A-listers, art stars and supermodels have all clamoured for tables at the uber-chic Indochine over the past 25 years. Kirsten Matthew gets the inside word on what went down over the years at the quintessential New York restaurant
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Submitted by: Kirsten Matthew | Categories: Food & Wine
16 December, 2009
Gordon Ramsay’s right hand man, Josh Emett, dishes on working with the famously profane British chef, and creates the perfect salad.
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Submitted by: Kirsten Matthew | Categories: Food & Wine
10 May, 2010
There are health dangers associated with acrylimide in baked, roasted and fried food, but luckily we have a huge range of food to choose from compared to our ancestors, writes Dave Wolland.
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Submitted by: Dave Wolland | Categories: Food & Wine, Viewpoints, Rural Life
11 September, 2010
This is part two in a series of three articles about keeping chickens and deals with preparing a chicken for the table.
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Submitted by: Heather Carston | Categories: Hobbies & Pets, Rural Life, Food & Wine, New Zealand, Animals
11 September, 2010
The basics on how to check on chooks' health; what can go wrong and how to fix it. Part three of a series on backyard poultry keeping.
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Submitted by: Heather Carston | Categories: Hobbies & Pets, Food & Wine, Rural Life, New Zealand, Animals
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Food & Wine, Illustrations
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Food & Wine, Illustrations
20 September, 2010
Slow Cooker sales have boomed and a whole new generation of home executives is learning to use them. Why are they so popular and how could you get started with your own?
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Submitted by: Phillippa van de Steeg | Categories: Food & Wine, Home & Garden, Viewpoints, Tips/Advice
21 September, 2010
Does the method by which we shovel food into our hungry faces influence what we choose to eat? Asks Nick Houldsworth.
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Submitted by: Nick Houldsworth | Categories: Columns, Food & Wine
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Food & Wine, Illustrations
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Food & Wine, Illustrations
28 September, 2010
This article was written during a long holiday in Singapore, which was where I had lived for five years as a child. I loved the food and the people and still visit often. It covers some great Asian recipes and defines the various cultures which contribute to the flavours of Singaporean/Malay cooking.
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Submitted by: Monique Jones | Categories: Food & Wine, Asia, Asia
29 September, 2010
These nettle recipes were handed down from my grandmother to my mother. I have since added to my Gran's notes and provide here four updated nettle recipes, writes Monique Jones.
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Submitted by: Monique Jones | Categories: Food & Wine, Food & Wine
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Submitted by: David Sheppard | Categories: Food & Wine
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Food & Wine, Illustrations
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Food & Wine, Illustrations
16 November, 2010
Ritzy diners surprised by Mcdonalds style head waiter. Cartoon by Matthew Kelly.
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Submitted by: Matthew Kelly | Categories: Food & Wine, Nation, Cartoons
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Food & Wine, Illustrations
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Food & Wine, Illustrations
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01 January, 2011
Tuna is a marvelous fish and if catching it is part of the fun, then cooking it rounds off an unforgettable experience. Heather Carston shares a recipe from an international chef that's sensational to eat.
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Submitted by: Heather Carston | Categories: Food & Wine
01 January, 2011
Scallops are the undisputed queens of crustaceans and in this recipe prepared by Chef Steve Conroy, Heather Carston finds a great dish that anyone can make and enjoy.
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Submitted by: Heather Carston | Categories: Food & Wine
04 October, 2010
There are things in life that require technological intervention to improve ease of use and effectiveness. Technology is surely available to make this possible.
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Submitted by: Scott Donaldson | Categories: Science & Technology, Opinion, Life & Style, Science & Technology
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03 January, 2011
By Heather Carston Salmon is a staple part of what’s on offer in our supermarkets and restaurants and these days, the preparation of it is as diverse as the waterways from which it is caught. Chef Siobhan Higgins offers this delightful summer recipe.
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Submitted by: Heather Carston | Categories: Food & Wine
04 February, 2011
Considering the journey most tomatoes make from vine to supermarket, it’s a wonder they have any flavour. But, lack of flavour would be of lesser importance, if they were nutritious. This 770-word article looks at startling scientific evidence that shows that compared to the organic fruit, conventionally grown tomatoes are nutritionally almost useless.
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Submitted by: J. D. Fencer | Categories: Food & Wine
19 March, 2011
I took this photo in 2006 on holiday in Hong Kong and China
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Submitted by: Monique Jones | Categories: Photographs, Food & Wine, Asia, Asia
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Submitted by: Monique Jones | Categories: Food & Wine, Asia, Asia, Photographs
19 March, 2011
All photos on here were taken in Fiji by Monique Jones in 2006
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Submitted by: Monique Jones | Categories: Food & Wine, Recreation, Photographs, World, Pacific, Pacific
21 March, 2011
This story was written in 2006 after a holiday in Fiji. Having never heard of or seen these strange worm-like fish, I was intrigued to learn more about them from the local people. The fish only rise to the ocean surface two days a year, in October and again in mid November.
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Submitted by: Monique Jones | Categories: Tourism, Food & Wine, Recreation, Environment & Conservation, Regions, World, Fishing, Pacific
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Cartoons, Illustrations, Food & Wine
11 September, 2010
Even citydwellers can have chooks on small sections, creating a good food producer for the family that costs remarkably little yet provides hours of fun.
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Submitted by: Heather Carston | Categories: Rural Life, Hobbies & Pets, New Zealand, Animals
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Hobbies & Pets, Illustrations
25 February, 2011
Love golf? Off to India? Well be warned - travellers are advised to carry not only their own golf clubs but also a supply of balls. Although this was the first country outside Britain to embrace the game, it seems India still relies on the West for its golfing equipment.
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Submitted by: Heather Hapeta | Categories: Asia, Hobbies & Pets, Golf
08 April, 2011
The Reading Courtenay team put on a Mystery Movie charging $5 for a late night movie. See what happened once Scream 4 finally starting playing? Scott Donaldson reviews the event.
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Submitted by: Scott Donaldson | Categories: Hobbies & Pets, Opinion, Film & TV
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Illustrations, Hobbies & Pets
09 June, 2011
This story is about a personal journey involving trout fishing in New Zealand and how I came to arrive at the Rotorua A-Z Trout Fishing School this year. The story invokes the spirit of Richard Brautigan, and American author who created Trout Fishing in America as a character in a novel by the same name. So Trout Fishing in New Zealand becomes becomes not only a theme but also a character.
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Submitted by: Mike Smith | Categories: Hobbies & Pets, Recreation, Humour & Satire, Fishing, New Zealand, Recreation
10 September, 2010
Making the most of kitchen trends when renovating an older home.
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Submitted by: Heather Carston | Categories: Home & Garden
24 November, 2009
Growing your own vegetables is more popular now than it has been for years. This commonsense approach to planning will help the aspiring gardener to achieve success, taste and health while reducing the amount of labour required.
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Submitted by: Paul Callaghan | Categories: Home & Garden
06 December, 2010
Hundreds of cartons, baskets and bags containing millions of fragments of porcelain, glass, and bent silverware faced Christchurch valuers post earthquake. By building a mental 3-D jigsaw from the shards: they came, they saw, they valued…
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Submitted by: Ross Millar | Categories: New Zealand, Home & Garden, Tips/Advice
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01 January, 2011
Internationally famous artist Jeanette Blackburn has a second arrow to her illustrious bow - the beauty of the family garden in Rotorua sees tourists come every year just to enjoy the tranquil serenity of more than 40 years labour.
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Submitted by: Heather Carston | Categories: Home & Garden
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01 January, 2011
Decorating DIY is one thing - but with today's advanced technology, not knowing what questions to ask when it comes to application could land you in dire straits. Heather Carston writes of the tips and tricks of the trade - and how to avoid the cowboys.
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Submitted by: Heather Carston | Categories: Home & Garden
19 March, 2011
The Romans knew all about lavender, how it soothes, relaxes and refreshes, so they had their slaves sprinkle lavender flowers into their baths.
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Submitted by: Monique Jones | Categories: Home & Garden, Health
20 March, 2011
A selection of colourful blooms taken in and around the winter gardens in Auckland Domain last year.
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Submitted by: Monique Jones | Categories: Home & Garden, Recreation, Photographs, New Zealand, New Zealand, Illustrations
01 April, 2011
Grant Aldridge ponders why some household items are suitable for him but not for donating to strangers; and pines for a lost lawnmower he didn't use.
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Submitted by: Grant Aldridge | Categories: Home & Garden, Viewpoints
10 May, 2011
Allergies and sensitivities are rife in NZ. Many of us, without knowing, have a home that makes sick. This simple and engaging article explains how to have a healthy home.
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Submitted by: Lani Lopez | Categories: Home & Garden, Health
10 May, 2011
There are many healing herbs, plants and their produce in the bush and kiwi gardens. This article gives a couple of easily found examples and tells the reader how to find out more.
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Submitted by: Lani Lopez | Categories: Home & Garden, Health
13 September, 2011
An Historic ceramic piece. The history of its use and surrounds. The pull on a toilet Cistern.
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Submitted by: Peter Jacobs | Categories: Summer Reads, Humour & Satire, Home & Garden
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Love
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Love
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Love
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Cartoons, Love
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Cartoons, Love
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Cartoons, Love
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Love
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Love
30 May, 2010
I was hoping to get myself one or several rabbits for the pot, and to do so I was soft-footing it along the edge of a large paddock of new grass that backed on to a big section of bush running up into the Hakarimata Ranges, west of Ngaruawahia.
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Submitted by: Kingsley Field | Categories: Columns, Recreation, Rural Life, New Zealand
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10 September, 2010
Tips for anglers on preventing the spread of Didymo in North island waterways.
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Submitted by: Heather Carston | Categories: Travel, Recreation, New Zealand, Fishing, Fishing
28 September, 2010
Fisherman about to be swallowed by giant fish on hook; an illustration by Falco.
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Submitted by: Carlos Alejandro Falcó Chang | Categories: Recreation, Fishing, Illustrations, Fishing
30 September, 2010
Anna Carter grabs a bike and meets the challenge of the 42 Traverse bike trail through virgin rain forest and the spectacular mountain backdrop of National Park. (Includes notes and tips on getting there and what to take)
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Submitted by: Anna Carter | Categories: New Zealand, Recreation, Cycling, Cycling & Hiking
14 March, 2011
Wellington is a great place to live with so many things to do and see. Scotty Donaldson looks at some hidden gems that most people don't know about in Wellington. These places offer excellent fun and great value entertainment.
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Submitted by: Scott Donaldson | Categories: Recreation
14 March, 2011
Last weekend there were so many activities and events on to entertain everyone. There is enough variety to keep everyone happy. Different strokes for different folks!
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Submitted by: Scott Donaldson | Categories: Recreation
20 August, 2010
With families, careers and households, women are constantly trying to fit everything into insane schedules. There are also a proportion of people that try so hard to be perfect that anything less than the best results in depression and complete avoidance of the issue.
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Submitted by: Libby Masters | Categories: Tips/Advice, Wellbeing
23 November, 2010
Ever get the sense that you have less control over your behaviour than you should? Sometimes it feels like I’m battling a five-year-old version of myself, one ready to sneak in bad habits whenever my guard is down.
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Submitted by: Olivia Ridding | Categories: Viewpoints, Wellbeing
12 March, 2010
A piece on trendy and PC Greenness and Goodness. Highlights that we may not make any lasting changes by adopting new belief systems or stances, but rather, by cultivating the Goodness alive in each one of us. Tender, warm and inspiring.
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Submitted by: Becky Manawatu | Categories: Wellbeing
12 August, 2011
Three sisters from the Hawkes Bay have set up business selling natural skin care products
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Submitted by: Paul Kendon | Categories: Wellbeing, Health
16 October, 2011
New research reveals how your GP can help keep the cost of your health care and hospital visits down, while extending your longevity.
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Submitted by: Lani Lopez | Categories: Wellbeing
