Coming out, being rich, feeling broody, getting drunk, dating when you’re famous and why a dog is better than a boyfriend.

Each year American novelist Richard Ford heads to Ireland to shoot woodcock. Robert McCrum joins him on the Irish coast.

There is no pain like watching your first-born leave home, but eventually every mum has to learn to let go, says Allison Pearson.

Bad taste is good taste when it comes to dressing ladylike separates with a kick.

Comic book artist Ant Sang talks to David Larsen about his ‘transformational journey’

Over five days, Greg Dixon does one of the ultimate New Zealand road trips: taking a car from Auckland to Bluff.

As Top Gear’s The Stig, Ben Collins knows more than most what the consequences of speed can be. Here, in an excerpt from his new book, he shares top tips on safety, and parking.

It used to be, years ago, that safety didn’t matter much when it came to cars. These days it’s one of the first things we consider when buying. Alan Perrott offers a starters’ guide to buying a safe car.

Comedian and top-class driver Urzila Carlson explains why it’s easier to drive in New Zealand than South Africa and why she’s not a good passenger.

New inner-city cafe comes with an alluring concept, but needs to sort of teething problems.

The conversation turns to how to end the world when David Larsen talks to writer Jo Walton.

For nearly two years Northland doctor Chris Reid photographed his patients. Greg Dixon talks to him on the eve of an Auckland exhibition of the result.

If your attention is now turning to wines that reflect the season and our usual lighter summer cuisine, you’d do well to seek out these gems.

An outstanding dinner at an eatery at the top of its game — even if the rather familiar style of service can be Amusing to some.