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Seafood bible

Written by the most respected authorities on seafood in Australia, Fish and Seafood Cookbook contains all you need to know about selecting and preparing over 60 types of fish and seafood, including catching methods, notes on sustainability, flavour...

Stunning sasanquas

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Celebrating in style

Looking at options we thought a cruise would be a great idea. A quick visit to Kylie Thompson at Elliott Travel and we began planning the trip. She made the whole process really simple with great advice and tips for a virgin cruiser like myself. We...

A deadly night out

Imagine nothing is going well with a theatre company's dress rehearsal, then multiply that beyond your wildest dreams. Even then you will not get close to The Usual Suspects company's latest murder mystery Deadly Dress Rehearsal, which opens tonight...

Art and music at Paul Nache Gallery

ART and music across at least two cultures come together at the Paul Nache Gallery tomorrow. The opening of an exhibition of drawings by James Ormsby, which includes his large graphite and burnt carmine pigment work on paper, Mr A, coincides with the...

On the hunt

The Maungataniwha Native Forest, which borders Te Urewera in northern Hawke’s Bay has been the epicentre of New Zealand dinosaur and fossil discoveries for decades and it has thrown up yet another prehistoric find. Here’s how a team of fossil...

Illuminating individual frequencies

Tairawhiti has a new musical force on its hands, with OceanSpace dropping their first single tomorrow, Silver City Rain, treating ears to some much-needed chill tunes for the indoor days ahead.“We just want people to boogie and have fun. That's...

Rob Ruha navigating the success of 35

Māori entertainer and Silver Scroll finalist Rob Ruha is getting plenty of kicks from his song 35 — about the main road that runs around the East Coast — but is also finding global recognition. With 35 close to passing 10 million streams on...

Gisborne demand makes for a second NZSO concert

THE NEW Zealand Symphony Orchestra has announced a second free concert in Gisborne, after the first event booked out in less than 24 hours.“We’ve decided to put on another concert in Gisborne because of the sheer demand,” said NZSO media and...

Polynesian paradise

HAVING not been to Tahiti for over 30 years, my wife and I were really excited to be returning to these French Polynesian islands. We stepped on board Air Tahiti Nui greeted with a friendly smile and gardenia flower and got to experience their new...

Sow many flowers for spring

Spring has finally arrived. We can watch the garden awake from its winter slumber and have the opportunity to sow and grow many fabulous flowers. Happy gardening. New flowers to sow now Spring is a floral spectacular! And while you’re enjoying all...

Learning about Leipzig

Phil and Sue Newdick continue their travels. Germany was not on their original itinerary but a flight home from Frankfurt led to a change of plans. Leipzig is their first port of call. Leipzig was our first stop in Germany on this trip and it turned...

Nan’s yummy German chocolate cake

Nan says she’s made this cake many times and it’s always a hit with everyone . . . especially the icing. German chocolate cake . . . with decadent icingINGREDIENTS:2 cups sugar4 eggs1 cup yoghurt200g soft butter2 level tsp baking soda3 cups self...

Authentic portrayal of Kiwi gangs

Think of the worst things you can do with a claw hammer. It's not pretty. But it's what Damage — whose journey from impoverished, violent family home to abusive state care to brutal gang enforcer is the centre of new Kiwi film Savage — will do to...

R&V with pictures

A selection of arty pictures make up this Rhythm and Vines 2020 pictorialrap-up. See what we did there? So cool. Pictures by RadLab

Understanding true partnership

In her summary Te Tiriti o Waitangi — New Zealand's founding document — author Claudia Orange wrote that the Treaty was meant to be a partnership between Māori and the British Crown.“Although it was intended to create unity, different...