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Steve Braunias: Made redundant, at my age

There is something embarrassing about being thrown out the door at 64, but it's happened.

The Good Life: Apples of my eye

It's love at first sight all over again when two sheep return to their paddocks.

Treats with a twist: Favourite recipes from some of Australia’s best bakers

Melbourne food writer Ruby Goss gathered recipes for this new collection.

Weekend wine guide: We have beer on tap, so why not wine?

‘Greener’ wines come in a keg, with research showing it reduces the carbon footprint.

The Good Life: The country isn’t all sunshine and lambs

Unwanted visitors arrive at Lush Places when farm fences stop doing their job.

Taste of home: Taupō's Vanya Insull produces a new book devoted to comfort food

Tasty, warming recipes from the bestselling VJ Cooks.

Bumper weekend wine guide: Chardonnay rules

Apple and lemon or peach and apricot – whichever you choose there’s a chardonnay to suit.

Worried about the themes in TV's Adolescence? Here’s what you can do to help your son

Netflix show Adolescence has everyone talking, but are the discussions missing the point?

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: Beauty burns

Why would someone want to burn such beauty as St Patrick’s Catholic Church to the ground?

A feast with frozen peas? New cookbook makes the most of common vegetable

British food editor Samuel Goldsmith takes the humble pea to new heights.

Bumper weekend wine guide: Time for a change

White wine doesn't begin and end with chardonnay or sauvignon blanc, so try something new.