LifestyleBook review: BarkIn her second short story collection, her first in 15 years, Lorrie Moore peels back life’s outer layer and reveals what lies within.16 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleRestaurant review: Kazuya, Mt EdenThe old cliche says you can take the man out of his birthplace but you can't take the birthplace out of the man.10 May 01:00 AM
LifestyleMum's kitchen rulesMum's kitchen Four of our favourite Federal St chefs tell us how their mums cooked with love.09 May 10:00 PM
LifestyleThe paradoxes of scienceIn a Canvas exclusive, Eleanor Catton talks to Professor Jim Al-Khalili about physics, life, the universe and everything.09 May 09:00 PM
LifestyleBrunch: Urban Soul, Manukau CityIt’s all go at this family-friendly cafe full of soul.09 May 08:00 PM
LifestyleAlice Walker: Nature is her templeThe Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Colour Purple, Alice Walker, talks to Margie Thomson about the state of American politics, poetry — the lifeblood of rebellion and the richness of a life connected with nature.09 May 07:00 PM
LifestyleBook review: For Today I Am A BoyI feel pretty confident that this first book by Seattle-based Kim Fu will be the only novel you read this year with an Oriental-Canadian trans-sexual protagonist.09 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleReview: Non Solo Pizza, ParnellOur stereotyped image of the Italian restaurant is bustle, informality, cheerful clamour and theatrical accents.03 May 01:00 AM
LifestyleFashion: The outsiderSharp tailoring, mixed with boyish insouciance, maketh the man.03 May 12:00 AM
LifestyleGen Z: Child of our timesThey’re the kids born totally wired, the first generation who will spend their whole lives in a world where the planet’s accumulated wisdom is available instantly at the touch of a finger. And the first of them have just left school.02 May 09:00 PM
LifestyleMatt Haig: 'It was touch and go, but I didn't jump'Best-selling author Matt Haig, 38, is about to have two more books published. Here, he explains how he only started writing to cope with his sudden, life-threatening depression.02 May 09:00 PM
LifestyleBrunch: Olaf's Artisan Bakery & Cafe, Mt EdenThe menu was packed with an array of French, gourmet brunch options.02 May 08:00 PM
LifestylePlaying the numbersWhat’s your lucky number? Alex Bellos conducted an online survey and discovered a hot favourite: people find the number 7 clever, cheery and divine.02 May 07:00 PM
LifestyleShonagh Koea: Her dark materialsAuthor Shonagh Koea tells Rebecca Barry Hill why she doesn’t stick to the rules.02 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleBook review: Heartland"Donny Mac was released at Easter time, about a month before Pansy Holloway, also known as Nightshade, disappeared for good."02 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleIrvine Welsh: Food for thoughtScottish writer Irvine Welsh, now based in Miami, is fascinated by Americans’ eating habits, he tells Stephen Jewell.02 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleReview: Cazador, Mt EdenWe'd been meaning to try Cazador on Dominion Rd ever since we'd heard that this was one of Auckland's iconic family restaurants. It 25 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleBook review: No Regrets, CoyoteI do not read a lot of noir crime fiction which, on the face of it, means I should not be writing this review — well, on the face the book presents after a few dozen pages, anyway.18 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleTwo of a kindBritish authors Nicci Gerrard and Sean French tell Stephen Jewell why their book collaboration works so well.18 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleReview: Bedford Soda & Liquor, PonsonbyBedford Soda & Liquor felt great from the start. Our friends were grinning like soon-to-be-satisfied cats, cocktails in hand, at a table overlooking Richmond Rd.12 Apr 01:00 AM
LifestyleRevamp your home's styleSuzanne McFadden uncovers the top 10 interior design trends for 2014.11 Apr 11:00 PM
LifestyleCraft soda: Top of the popsYou’ve heard of craft beer but craft soda is the drink everyone with a conscience is sipping these days, writes Rebecca Barry Hill.11 Apr 10:00 PM
LifestyleFashion: A light touchPastels for autumn? Who would have thought? Sombre tones beware, it’s time to lighten up.11 Apr 09:00 PM
