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Boxing clever: the best in-bag and can wines

Glass bottles are heavy and unwieldy – and the new generation of bagged and canned wines are well worth trying, says David Williams

The Guardian - UK

Private meetings, dinner invite set mayoral race alight

Christchurch’s mayoral race ignites over private meetings and the appearance of backroom deals.

Newsroom.co.nz

Climate embeds itself in election debate

The Wizard provides light relief as an existential threat casts a shadow in Christchurch

Newsroom.co.nz

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Stuck in a rut with your wine? Here are some great alternative choices

We all like our tried and trusted favourites, but there’s a world full of wine varieties out there to try, says David Williams

The Guardian - UK

Why we need more protected areas

New research supports efforts to designate more land and water to save biodiversity and fight climate change

Salon

John Minto: Why I’m not standing

Judging by what’s sitting on his fence, John Minto’s not sitting on the fence.

Newsroom.co.nz

The best, finest and most irresistible supermarket own-brand wines

When it comes to enjoying decent and affordable wines on a budget, supermarket own-brand bottles are the way to go, says David Williams

The Guardian - UK

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Mike vs the fossil fuel machine: Push for a new legal duty to the environment

Should our courts intervene to restrict polluting companies? Lawyers argue that when a defendant’s conduct has the potential to harm the world, it's time for a new tort.

Newsroom.co.nz

Hospitals' slow coal switch: 'Health is the largest carbon emitter in public sector'

Hospital coal boilers are being replaced, but some say the pace is too slow

Newsroom.co.nz

The secret strength of old grape vines

In the looming clmate crisis, will old grape vines cope better with the drought and extreme heat than younger plants? Asks David Williams

The Guardian - UK

Council scrambles after poor staff survey

The South Island’s biggest council suffers a second straight poor survey result – this time from its staff.

Newsroom.co.nz

Our terrifying ‘treatment’ of mental illness

As state agencies front a Royal Commission, David Williams reviews the country’s history of treating mental illness with shocks, drugs and lobotomies

Newsroom.co.nz

Gay community braces for monkeypox as outbreak spreads in US

Viral disease has primarily affected men who have sex with men – but can infect anyone – as cities and states prepare for impact

The Guardian - US

What is a 'void' and how did it bring Brisbane's CBD to a standstill?

The Brisbane CBD was shut down yesterday "out of an abundance of caution", but experts agree it's not every day a hole appears unexpectedly beneath a busy city street. Here's what we know about the "void" and the chance of another one appearing in the future.

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The Guardian - UK

Wines and other drinks for the extreme heat

Keep your cool as the temperature rises with sparkling wines and lower-alcohol drinks, says David Williams

Tribune News Service

Inside how Texas trains teachers to carry guns

ROUND ROCK, Texas — Pacing along bookcases that came up to his chest, a man, dressed in a black hoodie and carrying a long gun, charged into Walsh Middle School’s library.

The Guardian - UK

Wine to match your favourite music…

How good does that sound? By David Williams

The Guardian - US

The Indigenous cafe using native cuisine to help its chefs fight addiction

Café Gozhóó in Arizona uses the kitchen to teach therapeutic skills to those recovering from substance abuse

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Is the new stadium Christchurch’s monorail?

City councillors face a crucial vote on a new $683 million stadium

The Guardian - UK

‘Let’s leave the city! Let’s get a dog! Let’s get a divorce!’ Do we regret our pandemic life changes?

Lockdowns, illness and working from home convinced millions it was time to shake things up. But did they follow through – and did it make them happier?

The Guardian - UK

The best new wine online

Delicious drops from two of the internet’s biggest wine merchants

Newsroom.co.nz

How not to build a stadium: lessons from Christchurch

Context evaporates in a city’s heated debate over a new stadium

The Guardian - UK

Wines for every occasion

Lesser-known grapes are being used by upmarket supermarkets to create very drinkable everyday wines, says David Williams

Liverpool Echo

Life in the tiny, picturesque village where 'everyone knows one another by sight'

The sleepy village is home to around 300 people

Evening Standard

Florida Keys: the eco way to do a great American road trip

When Jack Kerouac went On the Road he chose a gas-guzzling 5-litre Hudson. Hunter S Thompson’s ‘Red Shark’ Chevrolet in ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ sported a thirsty 6-litre V8, just like Thelma and Louise’s emission-belching Ford Thunderbird.

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