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The Good Life: A gawping tourist’s return to Brideshead and other wanderings
Flytes of fancy and melancholic nostalgia for better times.
Hormones and moods: How men and women experience the emotional roller coaster
The ebb and flow of hormones affect high and lows in men as well as women.
Weekend Wine Guide: Clos Henri Estate brings the Loire to NZ
Clos Henri Estate's organic Marlborough savs and pinots bring a touch of the Loire Valley.
Kamala Harris leads the charge: Is Gen X ready to replace the boomers?
Gen-Xers should be at the peak of their powers so what's been holding them back?
A teacher changed my life by telling me to look at my ADHD as a superpower
University student Tom Little on how he switched his thinking about his neurodivergency.
Hangry? Why eating breakfast could make you happier
People who don't eat first thing in the morning report less life satisfaction.
The Good Life: On following Jeremy Clarkson’s lead and making nettle soup
Nettles are weedy, stingy things so why not put them to good use and make soup?
Melbourne-based bakers Michael and Pippa James’ 80 fail-safe recipes
Sweet Seasons includes everything from muesli bars to peanut butter cookies.
The Good Life: The constant gardener
"I have begun to suspect that me and the missus have differing garden philosophies."
Comfort food master Ottolenghi’s hot new dishes
The Ottolenghi team's new collection of irresistible recipes interspersed with stories.
Dai Henwood on living with cancer: ‘Optimism won’t cure me, but pessimism will kill me’
As NZers turn out to support Daffodil Day, Dai Henwood shares how he stays optimistic.
Bumper weekend wine guide: Red hot in the Bay
Hawke’s Bay produces weighty, rich reds with something for almost every budget.
Why do cold cooked potatoes sometimes taste bitter?
Even barely visible green tinges on raw potatoes can mean cooked ones are almost inedible.
Finishing the 800km Camino, I’d anticipated an emotional outburst. It felt almost anticlimatic
Pilgrim's progress: Paul Catmur is thankful to finish the Camino de Santiago.
The Good Life: A miracle of spring
The arrival of lambs and blossoms is a sure sign of spring at Lush Places.
Polly Markus’s perfect weeknight recipes
The Auckland food writer loves fresh, bold flavours and clever takes on old favourites.
August 24th Quips quiz: Who said what this week
Test your knowledge on what's happened this week, in quotes.
Weekend Wine Guide: Concrete-ageing makes a comeback
Ageing wine in reinforced concrete tanks is a gentler process that improves its aromatics.
I found my Camino tribe: Those with a welcome ability to laugh at misfortune
Pilgrim's progress: Paul Catmur gets cathedral fatigue and plays hotel roulette.
August 17th Quips quiz: Who said what this week
Test your knowledge of the week's news - in quotes.
Hollywood’s Stanley Tucci produces hearty recipes for the whole family
From the Tucci table: Chicken noodle soup, paella and polenta fries
Is alcohol-free wine, still wine?
Chardonnay lovers may struggle to appreciate the alcohol-free version.
’When I started writing, the nuns tied my left hand behind my back’
What’s it like to be: Left-handed in a world built for the right-handed.
Falling in love? How your eyes reveal more than you think
If you're wondering if someone's attracted to you, stare into their eyes.
About to split? Five things I wish I’d known when my marriage ended
Top tips on how to survive and thrive after divorce from a woman who's lived through it.
I’m 98 and have never eaten KFC, McDonald’s or commercially made pizza
Nonagenarian shares a lifetime of tips for staying health and well.
The Good Life: If JD Vance wants to be vice-president, he will have to sharpen his claws
We childless cat ladies went on being happily childless while our cats merely yawned.
Australia's answer to Jane Grigson and Elizabeth David shares recipes from Broccoli & Other Love Stories
Tasmanian gardener & cook Paulette Whitney shares kitchen wisdom and favourite recipes.
Weekend Wine Guide: Hawke’s Bay’s wines show elegance and restraint
A difficult 2022 growing season has led to high-quality chardonnays full of interest.