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Mission Bay Pavilion: Seesaw dining hits rock bottom
Some treats should stay on the beach, writes Kim Knight.

Is this the best food court in NZ?
Wooed by the call of a wealth of new food choices, Malaysian food wins.

Want a zen dog? Animal behaviourist's most important tip
Animal behaviourist Mark Vette on the most important thing he's learned.

Things from your childhood that weren't true
If you believed these things to be true when you were a kid, you weren't alone.

Brexit, Trump and what really terrifies us
Author of a new book on what really terrifies us.

'I let my 8-year-old choose dinner for a week'
Here's what happens when your child decides what's for dinner for a week.

Five people you meet at a night market
Ruth Spencer on the particular breeds of market dwellers.

Brunch: 'Beam puts the carnival into breakfast'
The carnival is open for your taste buds in Milford.

Should we parent more like the Germans do?
A new book sheds light on their laid-back approach.

Over two million Facebook fans: Meet Mad Mike
He's never been number 1, but has 2 million Facebook fans. Why?

Life in parliament like 'walking with crocodiles'
Sue Bradford, 65, on getting to grips with more than parliamentary life.

Forget the barbie, head to Jervois Steak House for dinner
When all around are barbecuing, try going upmarket at this iconic eatery.

Five people you meet at music festivals
From boho queens to the cheese-and-wine brigade, there's a festival for every type.

'One-and-done': Would you be happier with one child?
Are parents of one being selfish by not giving their child a playmate?

Aaron Sorkin on Hollywood shame and career anxiety
Top screenwriter Aaron Sorkin talks Hollywood shame and career anxiety with Ben Lawrence.

Why don't we make fewer resolutions with more resolve?
Megan Nicol Reed shares her two key intentions for 2018.

Sir Ray Avery on what really matters in life
Sir Ray Avery, 70, on discovering what really matters in life.

How to cut down on drinking, for good
Rosamund Dean tells Sharon Stephenson how she managed to cut down her drinking, for good.

Why middle age is not the end of your vigour
Middle age need not mean the end of health and vigour, writes Niki Bezzant.

What it's like to leave the wellness cult
What happens when you jump off the health/hedonism cycle.

Opinion: Overcoming the diet roller coaster
With nothing to look forward to, dieting used to make me not get out of bed.

Undercover at cult gym Les Mills
This was one of NZ Herald Lifestyle's most read stories in 2017.

How Mihingarangi Forbes found her roots
"Because I was white, I thought I might have to overcompensate."

The best places to eat in Auckland
Not everything is good, but some of these places are excellent.