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At the Wanaka Lakefront Community Matariki Festival celebration, Saturday, June 15

At the Kavanagh College Formal, Dunedin Town Hall, Friday, June 14

At the Cargill Club meeting, JTee’s Function Centre, East Taieri, Tuesday, June 11

At the Clutha Licensing Trust Sports Awards 2019, Rosebank Lodge, Balclutha, Wednesday, June 12

A model shows off a Pinatex clutch made from fruitleather. Photos: Supplied Sustainable style is back on the agenda after United Kingdom’s parliamentary environmental audit committee announced an inquiry into ‘‘fast fashion’’. This is what a greener clothing future might look like, says Lucy Siegle.

Abdal Kyassah prepares some of his Syrian food for a catering client. Photo: Elodie Berthe Red Cross After two years in Dunedin struggling with language and cultural differences, Abdal Moneem Kyassah is restarting his hospitality career — this time as his own boss, writes Rebecca Fox.

After a string of pinot noir tastings, the dynamic duo of Collins and McLaren sat down with me for a tasting of sauvignon blanc, highlighting a number of value offerings.

Photo: Gregor Richardson Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.

Photo: Simon Lambert This recipe is a classic and one that works perfectly with the cooler weather. Sometimes you just want something cheesy and comforting — this ticks all the boxes.

Dining at Dusk, by Stevan Paul, published by Murdoch Books, RRP $45. Stevan Paul's Dining at Dusk celebrates the countries around the world that have a distinctive bar food culture, which is indulged as the sun sets.

Photo: Getty Images Many people are aiming to reduce their meat and dairy intake as we realise their harmful environmental and health effects.

Lungi Ngidi of South Africa has missed three matches since but after being put through his paces on Monday he told reporters he was raring to go. Photo: Getty Images South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi is expected to return for Wednesday’s must-win Cricket World Cup game against New Zealand at Edgbaston after passing a fitness test.

The breaches now result in instant $500 fines which MPI's acting compliance manager Gary Orr said saved prosecution processes and dealt with them quickly. Photo: Getty Images Hundreds of cows, calves and sheep are being sent to meatworks in an injured, diseased or pregnant state, violating new animal welfare rules and prompting instant fines.

Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki in 2018. Photo: NZME Facebook has vowed to remove a controversial advert by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki slamming the Islamic movement in New Zealand.

Emergency services are attempting to rescue a man and his dog after the pair became trapped about eight metres down a cave on the West Coast.

The Coh is a new three-storey Auckland complex that is about to be home to more than 20 adult flatmates. Photo: Supplied Would you pay $360 a week to live in the city centre in an apartment that is more akin to a dormitory in terms of the number of flatmates?

Just 1863 people voted against the Queenstown Lakes District Council's visitor levy referendum.

Frasers Gully. Photo: ODT The discovery of leg hold traps in Frasers Gully has prompted a warning from the Dunedin City Council.

The unknown female entered a business premises wearing a NZ Couriers top about 4pm and took a courier bag containing a "large sum of cash". Photo: Police Police are hunting for a woman who dressed up in a NZ Courier uniform and stole a bag containing a large amount of cash from a Lake Tekapo business.

invercargill_fire.jpg About 20 firefighters were called to a rural property to battle a fire in Invercargill this afternoon. Photo: Luisa Girao About 20 firefighters are battling a "totally-involved" house fire in Invercargill this afternoon.