A Meaty Debate

A Meaty Debate

Vicki Ravlich-Horan examines what she eats and its impact on the planet. She asks if continuing to eat animal products is the new version of climate change denial. And is veganism the way forward? In an age of fake news and agenda-driven ‘documentaries’ it is harder...
Eat NZ

Eat NZ

It’s like walking away from the house and out into the darkness of the farm. You know, that kind of moonless night, where the first moments are so black that there’s a period of complete disorientation. Your senses carry the resonance of the light you’ve just left. ...
Tauranga Farmers’ Market

Tauranga Farmers’ Market

In the summer of 2005, someone told me about the fledgling Tauranga Farmers’ Market. It was described as a handful of produce stalls on Arundel Street and my informant was a bit dismissive. She said there really wasn’t a lot to choose from. The market—which had...
Oscar and Otto

Oscar and Otto

You don’t have to choose between Oscar and Otto, two hot new additions to Tauranga’s Strand. Otto can be your day time go to while Oscar comes into its own in the evening. The ‘naughty twins’ are the brain children of Catherine MacLoughlin and Hamish Carter, local...
Serving up the taste of Waikato

Serving up the taste of Waikato

Set in the lush green farmland of the Waikato’s Hinuera Valley, the Red Barn offers a slice of rural New Zealand. With views of rolling green pastures, nearby mountains and Lake Karapiro, it has become a popular destination for weddings, private parties and corporate...