Wine: Gisborne flaunts top sips
One of the brilliant things about judging at the Gisborne Regional Wine Awards is seeing just how skilled the local vignerons are at growing and producing an absolute smorgasbord of grapes and wine styles.
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During the holidays, we had some great play dates at which we made metres and metres of glorious pom pom bunting.
Fashion: Support our Kiwi brands
In the last in a three-part series on becoming conscious consumers, we look at how to buy locally made garments - no matter how tight your budget might be.
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Not-for-profit organisations already have to run on an oily rag so it makes sense for them to get the real oil on how to be more eco-friendly and save money.
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Gardening: Jobs to do
A list of jobs to do in your garden over the coming week.
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Singapore: Whistle stop touring
In a world that's never been so connected and accessible, rediscovering the wonder of travel and the romance of a journey is something to be cherished.
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Kiwi designers fight for future of industry
In part two of a three-part series on becoming conscious consumers, we look at what is threatening Kiwi designers and what can be done about it.
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Rav4: Crossover with bags of space
The entry-level Toyota RAV4 is best described as a Corolla wagon. Yes, I know there is already a car with that name, but it has a lot less in common
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