Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.

20+ gifts to please the kids -from babies to young teens, we have them covered.

The science of brunching needs further testing at this eatery.

Puns go hand-in-hand with steamed buns at a Newmarket eatery.

Ruth Spencer suggests some traditions we can call our own.

'Twas the month before Christmas when photographer Jason Oxenham got an all-access pass to the making of the Smith & Caughey's Santa rooms. Story by Kim Knight.

We've chosen 15 effortlessly stylish gifts that the lady in your life can take to the beach this summer and some that are, a little more extravagant.

Dellwyn Stuart is CEO of Auckland Communities Foundation.

From posh shorts to a beer book, these gifts should top his wish list.

My son didn't like the shorts I had bought him. Wrong colour, apparently.

No matter how much you love colour, a monochromatic room is such an easy way of adding sophistication to a home. But there are a few rules when it comes to keeping it modern.

Jump into the blue with a pair of jaunty swim shorts for summer.

Ruth Spencer says who we are doesn't matter as long as we sort the bottom line: marketing.

Here's to quake-central wines!

No matter how well you look after your face, if you neglect your hands, they'll be a surefire giveaway of your age.

A new restaurant saves locals a drive into town.

The first thing Sid Sahrawat did, after inviting me into the kitchen of his beautiful North Shore home was to offer me a 2014 Man

When he turned 90, everyone assumed that Sir David Attenborough would slow down. Hardly. Ahead of his New Zealand visit, Joe Shute meets the world's favourite naturalist.

Kim Knight explores the benefits of a good hug.

Chef Sid Sahrawat preparing a crayfish dish in 10 minutes for the Canvas series, Make My Lunch.

It's happening already. Small unpleasant glimpses of what's to come. A roll of the eyeball here, a curl of the lip there. I had thought

Ruth Spencer on ways to put originality into your gift-giving.

An easy summer dress with a whimsical print fits the bill for all the summer festivities ahead.

Salute, prost and cheers - it's the weekend ...

This sophisticated neutral is always in style.

Is having a signature style really important, asks Sharon Stephenson.

Cheap and cheerful, with a little something extra

New cafe invites you to leave your comfort zone for brunch choices.

Alice Galletly on how she learned to love beer.

Blond hair is big for SS17, but if you're going to take the plunge, which shade is best?