Isla Fisher bullied in to shedding baby weight
Isla Fisher bullied in to shedding baby weight

Australian actress Isla Fisher was bullied into losing her baby weight by a fearsome personal trainer who barked orders…

Kerr's knickers nicked
Kerr's knickers nicked

Miranda Kerr's underwear has reportedly been stolen by a gang of teen thieves.

Fans pay big bucks to cook with Gwyneth
Fans pay big bucks to cook with Gwyneth

Gwyneth Paltrow is set to show off her cooking skills to a group of fans who have paid US$2000 for a meet-and-greet session…

Blog: I'm having a mancation
Blog: I'm having a mancation

Alan Perrott looks forward to some long-overdue self-indulgence.

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Flesh eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands
Flesh eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands

A woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease has…

Donna Karan goes label-less to showcase Haitian artisans

The handbag Donna Karan was showing off this week lacked her signature logo, or any designer's logo. It was made of paper…

$1m gems stolen in Cannes

Thieves ripped a safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with around US$1 million…

Brunch: Vinyl Coffee Shop, Mt Eden

We came here because we'd been meaning to for ages, having noted its pretty steady popularity with the locals.

Salt of the earth (+recipes)
Salt of the earth (+recipes)

One of the easiest ways to add a quick burst of flavour to some of your favourite meals is with a flavoured…

Book Review: Two Girls In A Boat

Wellingtonian Emma Martin won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize with the title story of this first collection.

Book Review: Americanah

One of the more startling observations in a book filled with acute and startling observations is that Africans only really…

IVF 'imaging' advance triples success rate

Women undergoing IVF treatment are three times more likely to have a baby through a new technique that scientists are claiming…

Rugby mind tests just what doctor ordered

A visiting clinical psychologist says research that gave England a Rugby World Cup-winning formula 10 years ago holds equal…

Wendyl: Sauce low-fat but high in sugar
Wendyl: Sauce low-fat but high in sugar

Jars of sauces like this can mean that dinner is on the table in a matter of minutes. Just fry some…

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Why don't men wear makeup?

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Fortify yourself

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