LifestyleDesign Line: Colours transform our interiorA couple of weeks ago, I had call from the Floral Art Group in Wanganui to see if I would like to be the guest speaker at its monthly meeting.21 Jun 02:00 AM
LifestyleFashion: The tricky job of framing your expressionLisa lyford answers our reader's questions about personal styling.19 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleLandscaping: Leading you down the garden pathIt's a long time since I've had to deal with slopes, although coming from Dunedin, I developed a healthy dislike of steep sections early on.18 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleAssessments: Transportability of NCEA overseasNew Zealand's education system is world-leading, as recognised by the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment rankings.17 Jun 05:25 PM
LifestyleNCEA vs other systems: the downside of picking sidesThe National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) was phased in from 2002 to 2004, leaving School C, Bursary, and the somewhat bizarre Sixth Form Cert in the past.17 Jun 05:17 PM
LifestyleQualifications: Why they are importantthere are some amazing stories out there about entrepreneurs who dropped out of high school and retired multi-millionaires but the chances are slim.16 Jun 05:03 PM
LifestyleStudy path: Which topics to choose at schoolMany university degrees link up to subjects that you may already be taking at school.15 Jun 04:54 PM
LifestyleDesign Line: Warm glow if you re set for winterI think winter has finally made up her mind to settle and stay for a while, writes Terry Lobb.14 Jun 02:00 AM