LifestyleDesign Line: Classic chic suits subtle personalityI love books with verse, little decorative ones that you can pick up and read, little piles scattered about the house. Terrible dust collectors, writes Terry Lobb.05 Jul 02:00 AM
Northern AdvocateMore books sought for charity fundraiserNorthland bookworms are in for a treat later this month when thousands of books will be for sale at the annual Zonta Great New Zealand Book Sale.04 Jul 01:00 AM
LifestyleFashion: Draw attention away from areas you don't likeLisa Lyford answers our readers' questions about personal styling.03 Jul 06:00 PM
LifestyleLandscaping: Plenty of good in every sproutI start to feel guilty at this time of year because I don't like Brussels sprouts.25 Jun 06:00 PM
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
LifestyleFashion: Eyebrow care can make a difference to your lookLisa Lyford answers our readers questions about personal styling.12 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleLandscaping: Birds flock to winter restaurantsMy eco-warrior mate Mike gets snaky when I crow about the number of birds in our garden, writes Leigh Bramwell.11 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleDesign Line: Paint choice dilemma for character homeI recently had the pleasure of visiting a lovely home in Palmerston North and the owner had contacted me to assist her with choosing two colours for the exterior.07 Jun 02:00 AM
Northern AdvocateBoys give new life to ShakespeareEleven drama students from Northland may get the chance to represent their country at a global Shakespearean contest in London next year.06 Jun 03:12 AM
LifestyleFashion: Travel light to take hassle out of being preparedLisa Lyford answers our readers questions about personal styling.05 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestyleLandscaping: Rising from the ashesI'd hate to be accused of being a softie, but we've had the fire on the past few nights.21 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleDesign Line: Creative ways to light up your lifeOver the years, there have been so many changes to the way we light our homes, writes Terry Lobb.17 May 02:00 AM
LifestyleFashion: Style to outshine the flowers and shrubsI'm a landscape designer and have a wardrobe crisis, writes a reader.15 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleLandscaping: Get yourself a fresh hobbyPlease don't anyone come and look at my vegetable garden. It's in a state of total neglect, writes Leigh Bramwell.14 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleDesign Line: Timeless furniture with retro vibeIt is amazing that the older you get the quicker styles seem to resurface and become trendy again.10 May 02:00 AM
LifestyleFashion: Flats can be as easy on the eye as on your feetLisa Lyford answers our readers questions about personal styling.08 May 06:00 PM
