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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.

Restaurant review: Beirut

Lebanon, pre-civil war, is the theme behind this sophisticated new Auckland dining locale.

How I gave up alcohol and got a life

Since her early teens, Hannah Betts drank - to party, to console herself, to get through the day. Here, one year sober, she recounts her battle with the bottle.

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.

Gareth Stewart's favourite venison recipe

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.

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.

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.

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.

Restaurant review: The Glass Goose

Fresh blue cod, not often seen in Auckland, is the star at a new Federal St venue.

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.