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Weekend wine guide: Six of the best

Local drops offer comparatively fine value.

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.

Weekend wine guide: Burgundy reveals its secrets to a Central Otago pinot noir grower

A WWII tragedy leads to a connection with one of the world's most famed wine regions.

Home again: Steve Braunias returns to the Listener

After 20 years, the Listener’s bad boy has returned.

The high price of adventure in Nepal’s north

The fragile future of Mustang in northern Nepal leaves an NZ traveller navigating guilt.

Apprenticeships over university: Why I wish more girls’ schools would promote the trades

University isn't for everyone; more young women should know about the trades.

It’s official: gardening makes us happier and healthier, but why?

Gardeners show reductions in mental distress & BMI but increase in life satisfaction.

The Good Life: Sweet success, no effort required

A fail-safe recipe for apricot jam and household harmony.

Acclaimed Sydney chefs make Middle Eastern magic

Kepos Street Kitchen chefs share recipes from their beloved bistro.

Weekend wine guide: Essential Marlborough

The best of the best from Appellation Marlborough Wine.

The newly identified personality type giving sadists and narcissists a run for their money

Dark empaths understand others’ feelings meaning they can be more manipulative.