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Do you really know what that word means?
Caitlin Dewey discovers 24 words that mean totally different things now than they did pre-internet.
Is there life after MasterChef?
Is there life after MasterChef? Well there certainly has been for best-selling cookbook author Chelsea Winter, discovers Greg Dixon.
Kate Winslet's NZ love affair
The 'Titanic' and 'Heavenly Creatures' actress on why New Zealand remain so close to her heart.
Brunch review: Demolition Deli
This is a sweet, small deli that offers good coffee, breads, smoothies, and a selection of savoury and sweet treats
Verity Johnson: Are you on trend? Five styles to know
You've most likely heard of activewear, but what about Ya Ya and Normcore?
Turn heads with quirky sunglasses
Not for the shrinking violet, these sunglass options are a surefire way to turn heads this summer.
Wine: Three stunning proseccos
If your Bellini-making skills aren't up to scratch (hey, getting the right ratio of prosecco to peach puree can be a chore), then ditch the extras and stick with the sparkling. Where these three stunners are concerned, less is most definitely more.
Craig on Bond: He's got 'serious f***ing problems'
'He's a misogynist. That's clear. He's got problems.' Has playing the world's best-known spy messed up Daniel Craig's own life? Jonathan Dean meets our most famous and loved spy.
Brunch review: The Botanist
The menu is the sort that makes you want to return again and again, just so that you can try everything.
The ballad of Marlon Williams
Marlon Williams talks to Alan Perrott about life on the road, why his father sold his favourite CDS and being born in Boh Runga's bath.
Book review: The Porcelain Thief, Huan Hsu
The Porcelain Thief describes Hsu's search for it, which, of course, necessitated his taking a job with a wealthy uncle in Shanghai and learning the language and customs of his ancestral home.
Book review: Every Time a Friend Succeeds Something Inside Me Dies, Jay Parini
It was the small screen that made him big. While many high-minded intellectuals disdained television, Vidal realised its power.
Homeware update: Go for gold
Golden tones make for a perfect addition to whatever colour palette you're already working with. Here are 10 of our favourite pieces to give any room an easy update.
Three sweet wines
Don't leave them just for dessert time. With their luscious, saucy, high-impact flavours and lighter levels of alcohol, sweet wines can be embraced any time of day.
A new spin on nautical look
Seaside motifs and colours offer a new spin on that classic nautical look.
Restaurant review: The Glass Goose
Fresh blue cod, not often seen in Auckland, is the star at a new Federal St venue.
The crazy world of adult colouring
Suzanne McFadden looks at how colouring-in books went from child's play to the top of the best-seller books list.
Does sex really sell?
Titillation and standards are a tricky balance in a world of highly sexualised advertising, writes Alan Perrott.
Greg Dixon: Why we need to panda to the masses
The Prime Minister wants to bring giant pandas to New Zealand. Greg Dixon asks why stop there?
Brunch review: Bluebells Cakery
Bluebells has become famous after opening its first sweet cakery in Hillsborough three years ago. This sister store is roomier and offers a wider variety of sweet and savoury treats.
Verity Johnson: Blaming the reckless is lazy
Only middle class people know how to have sex, right?
Author Frederick Forsyth reveals his secret past
From East Berlin to war-torn Africa, Frederick Forsyth's Bond-like past shows what made him a natural fit for MI6.