Megan Nicol Reed opens up about travel tiffs.

Small but perfectly formed plates rescue a night of plans gone wrong.

Oh for a ceiling fan but there are still no warm fuzzies.

You can make the most of a small space without sacrificing character, colour and comfort.

Not a minimalist? Shabbism celebrates the more chaotic and cluttered way most of us live.

Is minimalism here to stay, or is downsizing just another fad?

Kiwi designer Peter Haythornthwaite on beauty, bravery and big-picture thinking.

I am hungry for change, writes Megan Nicol Reed.

Hand yourself over to the maestro and trust his mother's recipes.

How to navigate your relationship when it hits a midlife rough patch.

So what is it like to date and flirt in this post-Weinstein world?

Why your family is the greatest experiment of all.

To survive the war, Lale Sokolov became a tattooist at Auschwitz.

Get down with the cool kids at this house of spicy delights.

No animals were harmed in the making of this meal.

If you thought they were merely a myth, think again.

Win a weekend for two at Kauri Cliffs or The Farm at Cape Kidnappers.

Megan Nicol Reed on the allure of working from home

Marlon Williams, 27, on a year of forging strong friendships in a strange new world.

Paul Little asks top Kiwi chefs for inspiration on what they feed their offspring.

He describes himself as mediocre and lucky — but is Jeremy Wells joking?

A new book examines what to do when our loved ones are in a critical condition.

Megan Nicol Reed on coming together.

The food of love: Five romantic dining options from the Canvas restaurant review archives.

Canvas reviewer Kim Knight reveals her top picks for 2017.

Robots and "magick" are just the beginning.

Valentine's Day is perfect for brunch — even before work.

Lucy Corry on when — and how — to talk to your children about the birds and the bees.

Is your social media behaviour damaging your relationship, asks Wil Crisp.

Campbell Smith, 52, on the year he left corporate law to follow his heart.