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A good pair of trousers can be flattering and versatile. But finding that right pair is not always easy.

Your own garden feast (+recipes)

It's one thing to produce tomatoes and pumpkins - or any other fruit or vegetable for the table but it becomes another when you realise that most crops arrive in bulk.

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Recipe: Tray Bake Chicken

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Last week we sent out an SOS to the frugal community on behalf of Ruth from Taumarunui and Shelley from Kerikeri, who had asked about the best place to buy essential oils.

Fashion: Pretty in prints

Somewhere over the past few months, prints have wormed their way into my wardrobe, writes Susan Edmunds.

Jan Bilton: Small sprouts pack big nutrient punch (+recipes)

Those little feathery sprouts usually sold in packets at your supermarket are highly nutritious.

Renaissance lady gives gen on greens

Dennis Greville and Jill Brewis combine their gardening and cooking talents to show you how easy it is to grow and cook your own produce in The Grower's Cookbook.

Fashion: Styling stretches the truth about your height

Lisa Lyford answers our readers' questions about personal styling.

Recipe: Pork and pepper kebabs

15-minute meal: Pork & Pepper Kebabs

Nick Honeyman: Invest in quality ingredients

Executive chef Nick Honeyman gives his top five tips for a sustainable, healthier life.