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The eyes have it: the case for eye contact
An eye gazing event that popped up on her Facebook feed so Amy Williams investigated.
The real reason you should get a cleaner
New research shows that household help is positively good for us.
Have you joined the wellness cult?
What started as the alternative lifestyle for hippies is now worth $3.7 trillion.
Do you secretly hate your dog?
Fiona Fraser was slow to succumb to puppy love but, she writes, there was no escape.
Megan Nicol Reed: Ticking off life's tasks
Why, in a fire, I would save my to-do list over passports and jewels...
Three Canterbury wines for the weekend
There's some serious liquid action going on in Canterbury.
Is this the best serum on the market?
Who hasn't suffered through a bad hair day or felt a little gloomy about blemishes?
How to embrace wearing primary colours
Shed those dark tones and embrace joyful, head-turning primary colours.
Why it's the winter of our discontent
Ruth Spencer on why you should never underestimate the power of winter.
Sex, power and the potency of the red lip
Kim Knight attempts to understand the allure of an iconic beauty look.
Megan Nicol Reed: Facing changing times
There are as many ways of being old as there are young, writes Megan Nicol Reed.
Wine: Three bottles beyond the pale
These not-so-normal bottles of niceness will have you pushing the envelope.
Comic writer David Sedaris on what's funny
Comic writer David Sedaris explains what makes a joke to Greg Bruce.
The benefits of beautiful brows
Lourdes may have a famous mum but it's her brows that often get the most attention.
Fashion: Raincoats that actually look good
Make a splash in waterproof fashion with an edge.
Louisa Wall's most significant year of her life
Louisa Wall tells Paul Little about a significant year in her life.
Restaurant review: Gypsy Caravan
The surroundings are enchanting and there's poetry on the plates.
Funeral celebrant specialises in difficult deaths
Russell Brown talks to celebrant Hilary Ord about funerals and the nature of grief.
'My tangle with a parking company'
Rachel Lang tangles with a parking company and turns into her father.
Dressed by your 7yo - what could go wrong?
Disillusioned with her wardrobe, Lucy Corry seeks style advice from an unlikely source.
Kiwi chef Al Brown on the year that made him
Chef Al Brown tells Paul Little about a year that was especially significant in his life.
Easy resort-style for spring
Resort pieces are the perfect investment for trans-seasonal dressing.