Life & Style - Bay of Plenty Times
Wine: Young rascal variety likes to play up
As Kath and Kim would say, arneis "is noice, it's deeferent, it's un-yew-sual ...". I'm totally enamoured with arneis right now and I'm hoping that soon you will be, too. Arneis is a white grape which originates from Northern Italy's Piedmont region, where it's been grown for centuries. Over the past couple of...
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Waitomo Caves: Aglow with appeal
Sometimes excitement is foiled by reality, but my first foray to Waitomo exceeded my bright-eyed expectations.
Gardening: Look inside
Courtyard walls and garden fences are great for giving you shelter and privacy, but unless you're a Tall Black, they're likely to obscure the view of your garden....
Gardening: Turning seed storage into a fine art
The part I really enjoy about saving seeds is the way I store them.
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Cookbook review: Pipi: the cookbook
This book will draw you in again and again with its beautiful photos, inspiring words and absolutely fabulous recipes.
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Q&A with Glenys Woollard
Is it worth trying to sharpen cheap secateurs?
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Q&A with Glenys Woollard
Q&A with Glenys Woollard
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Travel: Hawaii in one - Oahu
If you're considering your first trip to Hawaii and have a week or less available, keep it simple - stick to Oahu.
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Book review: Grow it yourself: Fruit and nuts
With the Western world's increasing focus on environmental sustainability, Steens' simple, very readable book provides useful information about growing fruit in...
Christchurch should consider partial asset sales...
Christchurch City Council should consider partial asset sales in view of the likely cost of rebuilding its city, Prime Minister John Key says."I think they should...
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- Millionaire knew immigration statements were...
- Asset sales 'bad news' - Greens report
- Gwaze's DNA found on niece's clothing and sheets
Are you on a diet?
Editorial: Certainly not the toughest...
For many households in 2012, tightening the belt means forgoing a holiday, brewing your own beer, ditching the Sky subscription.
- Garth George: Kids eating pig slops - this is NZ
- Editorial: Time to say enough is really enough
- Editorial: Larger classes no good for kids
- Brian Kelly: Get off your butts for a change
Read contract terms carefully
Small seed growers are urged to carefully consider terms offered by merchants this year and seek legal advice where necessary, as the difficult harvest highlights...
- Biosecurity authority gets to grips with Psa
- Kiwi ingenuity revives fungi farm
- Delivering wool harvest integrity
- Industry shakeup - DIRA regulations
