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The Good Life: Real farmers don’t wear flash gumboots
We here at Lush Places pretend to be real farmers, so we wear Red Bands.
Tattoos, horror films and extreme sports: Why we seek out pain
The strange psychology of self-harm and why some of us choose pain to cope with life.
Her survival is a miracle: Father shares story of preterm daughter’s fight for life
Ahead of awareness day, a dad on what it's like to care for a baby born at 27 weeks.
Food guilt is so last year! Tips for savouring every bite at summer parties
Top nutritionist's guide for mindful eating and drinking well at summer gatherings.
The nose knows: Tasting whisky like a pro - does it pass the sniff test?
From whisky appreciation to filtering pollutants, our nostrils know best.
The summer spending frenzy is about to begin - how can you stay on top of your finances?
Smart advice for anyone wanting their finances intact and ready for 2025.
From backyard to city parks: The simple idea transforming Auckland’s green spaces
The simple idea that will work wonders in your own garden.
The Good Life: In need of a rev up
What becomes of rural New Zealand if the A&P show goes the way of the moa?
Quips and Quotes Quiz: Who said what this week?
Test your knowledge of this week's news - in quotes.
Eastern flair: US MasterChef’s Hetal Vasavada’s brings a taste of India to traditional desserts
Hetal Vasavada’s Desi Bakes combines South Asian flavours with Western treats.
Weekend wine guide: A ‘difficult’ vintage in the Gimblett Gravels still produced excellent reds
Weather was unsettled in the 2022 growing season - but excellent wines still emerged.
Don’t call it a crisis: High-profile media couple on leaving the rat race
How midlife can be an opportunity for positive change.
Don’t call it a crisis: Why midlife is the key to living long and prospering
Midlife is crucial to future wellbeing – and Kiwi research will show the way.
The Good Life: Of peonies and peace
Lambing is over and calm is restored to the paddocks of Lush Places.
Quips & Quotes Quiz: Who said what this week?
Test your knowledge of this week's news - in quotes.
Hāngī time: Christall Lowe celebrates food and recipes from the maunga to the moana
Kai Time includes food for celebrations, a crowd, family dinner or to add to a big feast.
Weekend Wine Guide: This tricky vintage still produced excellent reds this season
Difficulties caused by extreme weather have not stopped impeded this vintage.
The surprising psychology of kids on Halloween
Dressing up for Halloween can loosen our little angels’ moral guardrails.
The Good Life: The triumphs and disasters of mowing the lawns at Lush Places
If there was one, I would almost certainly make the New Zealand Olympic mowing team.
Bumper long weekend wine guide
These single vineyard wines will transport you to a different time and space.
I’m blind - but I won't let it stop me from seeing the world
Losing his sight has not stopped Fraser Alexander from travelling the world.
Sip or scam? How to tell if your favourite wine is the real deal
As the summer party season draws near, how can you protect yourself from wine fraud?
The Good Life: Hole lotta bother
Kittens and chickens prove unhelpful when digging a hole for the new rose.
Genes and geography: How our parents and neighbourhoods define who we are
We share common personality traits with our parents, but where we live also has a bearing.
The latest collection of achievable recipes from Jamie Oliver has arrived
Jamie Oliver aims to make mealtimes simple with his new cookbook, Simply Jamie.
Weekend wine guide: The wines doing good in the community
Recent releases are helping to protect fish, kiwi and people.
My double life: I’m bringing the movies back to Thames
David Mulholland turns love of film into a new cinema in a town missing the movies.
Eminent personality psychologists are white men, so how do other cultures approach it?
It's a mistake to assume we all share the same theories and approaches.
Why do so many women happily ditch their surnames when they marry?
And why don’t men consider doing the same?