Off to see Jurassic World this weekend? Canvas columnist James Griffin pens his own NZ dino-rampage blockbuster.

These wines will get you close to replicate a visceral joy-rush.

Don’t sacrifice style on a rainy day with these standout wet weather pieces.

A pending liquor licence and chilly dining room couldn’t detract from the outstanding Vietnamese flavours on offer.

Alan Perrott talks to TV’s most eccentric star, David Farrier, about abandoning convention, the abrupt ending of his medical studies and being ‘post-modern gay’.

Expert baristas bring passion and flair to a new venture north of the bridge.

We have always got on really well with our daughter’s in-laws and often catch up socially. But now our children are going through an ugly divorce, our friendship with the in-laws has suffered, and I feel bad.

Millie Elder-Holmes talks exclusively to Greg Dixon about growing up famous, dealing with the upcoming court trial over her partner’s death, and her new healthy venture.

There's an eerie, existential quality about Melanie Finn's new novel, Shame. What tiny, mundane choices determine our fate? Why does life cut one way, not another?

A new biography of the master of suspense uncovers the life behind the persona, says Duncan White.

Zach Schonfeld on the digital holiday we all need.

We're loving the new Outrageous Fortune prequel, Westside. To enjoy a taste of the west, try these three great cafes.

Canvas editor Michele Crawshaw shares highlights from tomorrow’s Canvas magazine. Get your premium glossy weekend magazine in tomorrow’s Weekend Herald.

Don’t be so serious. Have a laugh with this season’s best fun fur pieces.

Ika’s delicious seafood and value for money will have you hooked.

The world’s most admired writers and poets have long extolled its virtues. Here, Yvonne Van Dongen explains why she’d take friendship - old and new - over romance any day.

Actress Reese Witherspoon’s lifestyle website, Draper James, offers a fans a glimpse into her ‘Southern’ heritage. There’s just one catch, says Claire Cohen.

We love being able to admire the action-packed open kitchen.

Winter is coming in an actual sense, in that winter is coming. I know this because the TV weather people are using the term "polar blast".

Those of us for whom the Great Outdoors is the walk from front door to car door need to read Christopher McDougall.

He’s league’s hardest man — and its most mysterious. Alan Perrott goes in search of the real Simon Mannering.

Award-winning Auckland writers Linda Olsson and Thomas Sainsbury tell Craig Sisterson why they’re collaborating on a thriller trilogy.

Red, russet, carmine-coloured and crimson, earthy tones and splashes of spice — these arbiters of autumnal awesomeness will do more than fill your alliteration quota for the week ...

Comfort is king when it comes to this season’s key ankle boot styles.

With every dish an exciting and original masterpiece, Phil’s Kitchen knows how to dazzle.

With a beautiful leadlight feature window, Mary’s is spacious and we liked the art choices

My husband has accepted a job with great pay, except it is in the middle of nowhere, and I like the city life and don’t know if I can survive it.

Greg Dixon talks to Rawiri Paratene about how he came to be taking Shakespeare to the world.

In her new novel we encounter Julian in a state of profound grief for his lover, Julia, and their daughter, Mira.

Felicito Yanaque is a self-made man. He lives in the city of Piura, and is the owner of a small transport company that he has built up from scratch into a modestly successful enterprise.