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The Good Life: A chip off the old block

An old dog has just taught another old dog new tricks.

Move over, microwaves: Jamie Oliver’s simple air fryer recipes

Jamie Oliver bows to public affection for air fryers with three simple recipes.

Putting our wines to the test: NZ’s Bordeaux-style reds versus the French region’s wines

In a blind tasting, how well do our Bordeaux-style reds compare with the originals?

Steve Braunias: The lovely bones

The angst over what to do with a leftover lamb bone to keep it out of landfill.

The Good Life: Work experience

Lush Places has a new cow friend who turns out not to be a cow.

Pickle your fancy: How to make delicious and creative preserves from home

Longtime Hamilton cookbook writer Rowan Bishop turns her attention to tasty preserves.

Weekend wine guide: Te Mata Estate bounces back after Cyclone Gabrielle devastation

Painstaking work has allowed Te Mata to harvest its finest cabernet sauvignon.

No regrets: Richard Dawkins on science, culture wars and his legacy

Evolutionary biologist has made his swansong tour but he’s not yet ready to make his peace

The Good Life: The long goodbye

For cats, kidney disease is a death sentence.

Indian express: Food writer Anjula Devi’s fast everyday dishes

Anjula Devi's new book features 90 dishes that can be made in under 15 minutes.

How wine descriptions on bottles play to our emotions and persuade us to buy

A 2017 study showed that elaborate back labels trigger higher expectations.

Spreading death: The devastating impact of avian flu on a remote island

Geographic isolation was not enough protection for one biodiversity hotspot.

Steve Braunias: The Administrator always rings twice

Being appointed administrator of his brother's estate was sobering for Steve Braunias.

The Good Life: On farewelling a friend

'You can get awfully attached to an old, manky-looking sheep with a bad case of spots.'

Sicilian food and culture celebrated on the other side of the world

Melbourne-born Guy Mirabella’s Sicilian heritage comes to the fore in Pranzo.

Bumper weekend wine guide: The best rosé wines for a summer weekend

Kiwis are lapping up rosé as though it’s going out of fashion.