Rosaleen Madigan loves her four adult children but, it has to be said, she has a pretty funny way of showing it.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Meet the first novel by a Galway writer who blogs about life on a council estate under a name so forceful I can’t repeat it in a family newspaper. Meet also a terrific reading experience.

Perhaps one of the strangest stories of all the strange stories that filled the 21st century is how the small South Pacific nation of New Zealand tore itself apart in its quest to find a national flag.

Don’t mess around with “medium” this week. Thankfully you don’t need to be a bungy-jumping, cross-fitting, skydiving fanatic to show your appreciation of the extreme ...

Try a little drama with these neo-Victorian looks

Eight Point Two’s scored a coup with the addition of top chef Des Harris.

The service was welcoming, with a bit of banter to take the edge off the obvious fact that the 5-month-old cafe was empty.

She is only 12 years old but her dance videos have been viewed more than a billion times on YouTube. As the public face of the reclusive Australian singer-songwriter Sia, little Maddie Ziegler has become one of the most famous pre-teens on the planet.

Karen Attwood meets first-time novelist Kate Hamer, whose 21st-century Little Red Riding Hood is tipped to be a best-seller.

When embarking on a clothing cull there are many paths you can follow. There are those who will advocate a ruthlessness that borders on the psychotic. Others will apply logic of Spockian proportions to the exercise.

Learning lines, frumpy clothes, and getting naked … Kiwi fashion queen Denise L’Estrange-Corbet talks to Suzanne McFadden about her very revealing stage debut.

Your horoscope said something about taking a walk on the wild side this weekend, didn’t it? So here are three wines that will take your taste buds on a memorable trip.

A well-made statement coat does all the work for you.

A great platter sets a high bar at this new Orewa eatery.

On offer is a small selection of about half a dozen different, delectable sandwiches. There's also a selection of sweets from Meola Kitchen.

I have spent a fortune having long, acrylic nails put on, but cannot do anything with them, even type or do my job properly.

Nigerian author Ben Okri uncovers the dark side of Arcadia in his latest novel. Stephen Jewell chats to the writer.

Success has given Tim Winton, one of Australia’s best-loved authors, the luxury of time to craft his books into their ideal form, writes David Larsen.