Bridget van der Zijpp’s new novel explores the fleeting, dangerous side of fame.

The most popular biographies are those that embrace the subject’s life while assuming little prior historical knowledge on the part of the reader.

Are we, New Zealand and New Zealanders, for the most part, simply too nice for our own good?

Is the unhappiness of beautiful people more significant than that of real people?

Chris Leadbeater makes the most of a short visit to the harbour city.

Pinot gris has proved an unstoppable force in this country. Our wineries now crush a whopping 24,000 tonnes; 1500 times the volume of 2005. But not all pinot gris is the same — some super-dry, right through to luxuriously rich, sweeter styles.

Local brands update that much-loved land girl look for a reliable take on casual dressing.

Ima’s soul food and convivial atmosphere will help transport you to downtown Tel Aviv.

The menu was exciting. Loads of dishes you won’t find elsewhere, as well as some of the standards, but with an interesting twist.

Australian writer Kate Grenville’s new book is a homage to her mother Nance, an ‘ordinary’ woman who decided she wasn’t going to follow in her own mother’s footsteps. She talks to Linda Herrick.

I am not, by nature, a corporate person. It is not by natural habitat. In fact, at concerts I'm generally happy anywhere.

As wonders of the world go, the Victoria Falls are astonishingly uncrowded, says Sandra McGregor.

Give your tastebuds an everlasting summer with these luscious, aromatic wines. Wild flowers, berries, citrus, stonefruit and spice — they’re all here in fine form …

Tailored separates elevate denim to the next level.

Extracting morsels can be troublesome but it’s all part of the fun

Great actors thrive under great teachers. Alan Perrott talks with the “great” of Britain’s theatrical tutors — Kiwi Ken Rea.

Realising her bookshelves were a bit on the parochial side, Ann Morgan embarked on a quest to read a book from every country over the course of a year, and blog about it. The response from bibliophiles around the globe was a story in itself.

She has record-breaking sales and secure friendships - not to mention a steely grip on her digital copyright - what on earth does Taylor Swift have to worry about? Plenty, she tells Mark Sutherland in an exclusive interview.

As he rides his steel dragon across the roads and byways of The North Lands, the Dark Lord, leader of House First, is happy.

Something wild, something wonderful and the much-anticipated release of a national treasure — March seems to be the month that keeps on giving ...

An additional touch of shine to your ear lobes is all that’s required for that little something extra.

A Wellington restaurant specialises in temptingly priced small plates of authentic Italian fare.

As a documentary-maker, Leanne Pooley had seen what serious illnesses can do. Now she is the patient. Here, she tells what happened when she was diagnosed with cancer and what it has taught her.

For John Simpson, gritty, sunny Johannesburg is South Africa's golden city.

A Welcoming cafe in Mt Wellington offers a menu and coffee worth a trek across Auckland.

Mention the storyline from one of the current batch of great TV shows to Alan Perrott and you’ll likely get a blank stare. Since his telly went on the blink at the start of this year, he and his family have tuned out. Does he miss it?

I really want to get bum implants as mine is flat, and people have always made jokes about it. But my fiance says we cannot afford it.