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Can you grow and process good alternatives to wheat flour? Homesteader Rebecca Stewart shares the results of her tests, using only homegrown and foraged ingredients.

Auckland’s Kawakawa Bay is home to a growing collection of notable classics.

Craft a pretty spring wreath from bendy stems.

Put your herbs on display with this pretty (and easy-to-make) three-tier planter.

When a rare Mustang, based in Florida, catches the eye of an Auckland woman, she moves heaven and earth to park up the pony at home.

We throw out a mountain of electronics each year, but new recycling technology could help build a circular economy for more sustainable gadgets.

Cook up a feast for family and friends, decorating the table with these flax placemats.

Surprises come in many forms in the newest, electrifying chapter for Lexus.

A Sport Waikato initiative is helping females of all ages to feel comfortable about their bodies and encouraging them to be active.

Trees are significant hazards on their own, but pair them with fire and you’ve got a potential disaster. Michael Van de Elzen and FMG’s Montana Kerr share their top tips to mitigate risks.

An intermediate-level crochet project that is as pretty as it is practical.

Mushroom enthusiast Alice Nicholls explores the mindset of a mushroom in her master's thesis titled 'How to Become a Mushroom'.

Should we eat animals? Many voices say food from plants is enough. So who is right? Dr Roderick Mulgan ponders the important questions.

Knowing your hardwoods from your softwoods makes a big difference.

One of New Zealand’s iconic high-country stations, the 22,000-hectare Haldon Station in the Mackenzie Country, stars in a new book tracing its history, owners, managers and staff.

Give Jack Frost the cold shoulder with this easy-to-make ‘hottie’ coat made from recycled materials.

Protect your table and benchtops from hot pots and pans with this colourful trivet. Time to felt up and get rolling!

There’s a new player in Wellington Harbour cruising alongside the familiar red tugboats and lumbering Interislander ferries.

Solar panels are the visible sign of an off-grid power system, but at its heart is a little box with a big job.

For two years, this couple traveled in a Jeep throughout the Americas, the length of Africa and into many of Europe’s far-flung corners — often facing great danger. But the lessons they learned together on the road will drive them into an exciting future.

Some of the biggest design trends are contemporary rustic and cottage décor, with fires being a key feature.

On the Rangitīkei stretch of SH1— from the Manawatū and southwest to Horowhenua’s Foxton — rivers, lakes, wetlands and beaches create a vibrant ecosystem well worth a visit.

Hūhana Lyndon, previously a vocal critic of the Ngātiwai Trust Board, is its new chief executive.

A retiree joins a global movement, lending a hand to build relationships — and neighbourhoods.

A natural phenomenon helped one Tasman woman shake off serious post-op complications and led to a thriving produce and floristry business involving an entire family.

This is how to light a clean fire, according to two Norwegian wood-burning experts.

When temperatures soar, the hum of air conditioning and refrigeration units sound an ominous chorus. This company is offering a greener solution.

Even when minimising waste much as possible, some food scraps can’t be eaten. Here's how best to combat food scraps.

When the going gets tough, it’s not just the tough who get going.

If you live in paradise and want extra income, it makes sense to invite people to stay. Sheryn shares her lessons hosting visitors from near and far.

Diversification was on the cards when a buzz-loving broadcaster moved to a remote Canterbury valley with a sixth-generation farmer. Million Springs farm is today host to 2000 cows and a business in the trees.

A Northland family share the healing powers of their land to help children in crisis, and it’s working.

Summer is a time for garden parties and picnics. Let the games begin.

With this super-simple macramé hanger, you’ll always have fresh flowers – or herbs – on hand.