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LIFESTYLE

Tom Sainsbury: 'I want to be God'

11 May, 2019 7:00am
13 minutes to read

Tom Sainsbury is famous for being funny but he wants to be known for much more than that.

Maria Tumarkin: the power of storytelling. Photo / Supplied.

LIFESTYLE

How to not tell a story

20 Apr, 2019 7:00am
9 minutes to read

Australian writer Maria Tumarkin tells why she turned away from storytelling

MAC senior makeup artist Kiekie Stanners at work on the writer. Photo / Jason Oxenham.

LIFESTYLE

One man, one week, one awful lot of makeup

13 Apr, 2019 7:00am
15 minutes to read

Our reporter embeds with Big Beauty to report from the front line of the male makeup boom.

Stockholm City Hall is reflected in the water. Photo / Getty Images

TRAVEL

Stockholm: The Swede life

9 Apr, 2019 1:57pm
9 minutes to read

In Stockholm, Greg Bruce experiences the art of thinking differently.

Organised Fun at the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand's annual conference. Photo / Supplied

LIFESTYLE

What it's really like to be a funeral director

6 Apr, 2019 7:00am
13 minutes to read

Is there a good time to talk about death? When? And will it make any difference?

Paul Manning and JP Schmidt, Helius Theraputics. Photo / Michael Craig

LIFESTYLE

Medical marijuana: Kiwis cash in on cannabis 'green rush'

16 Mar, 2019 7:00am
13 minutes to read

There's a battle on for the soul of a cannabis industry that doesn't yet exist.

New Supreme Court Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann in her office. Photo / Nicola Edmonds.

NEW ZEALAND

Our new top judge and what she wants

16 Mar, 2019 6:00am
14 minutes to read

She's now one of the country's most powerful people but what's that power worth?

Looking to experiece the real Stockholm? Look no further than Pelikan. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Marvellous meatballs and roasted Rudolph in Stockholm

25 Feb, 2019 8:00am
2 minutes to read

Looking for an authentic taste of Sweden complete with roasted reindeer? Look no further.

New Canvas columnist Ashleigh Young is full of self-doubt despite her astonishing success. Photo / Nicola Edmonds

LIFESTYLE

Ashleigh Young is one of our biggest literary stars - but she might disagree

16 Feb, 2019 7:00am
7 minutes to read

'I tried to go to a comedy gig at the weekend and failed because I just got too nervous.'

Failure shouldn't be a dirty word, but something to aspire to. Photo/Getty

LIFESTYLE

Why is the f-word such a bad thing?

19 Jan, 2019 7:00am
10 minutes to read

Failure shouldn't be a dirty word, but something to aspire to

LIFESTYLE

Anne-Marie Brady's series of unfortunate events

12 Jan, 2019 7:00am
18 minutes to read

She's taken on one of the world's most powerful countries and she refuses to back down.

Everyone is welcome at the iconic St Kevins Arcade. Photo / Jason Oxenham

ENTERTAINMENT

A week at K Road icon St Kevins Arcade

31 Dec, 2018 5:00am
14 minutes to read

This summer we look back at some of the best stories of the year. This is from August.

ENTERTAINMENT

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party wonderful fun

21 Dec, 2018 5:00am
2 minutes to read

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party - a strong brew of music, magic and cirque.

LIFESTYLE

The scientist trying to improve on reality

15 Dec, 2018 8:00am
8 minutes to read

Stefanie Zollmann is part of a wave of scientists who might just change the world.

LIFESTYLE

The year in pictures (and words)

15 Dec, 2018 7:00am
11 minutes to read

Four Kiwi cartoonists offer their take on the year that was.

A Singapore Airlines A350-900. Photo / Getty Images

TRAVEL

Flight check: Singapore to Stockholm

4 Dec, 2018 3:00pm
3 minutes to read

Greg Bruce flies aboard SQ362 from Singapore to Stockholm.

Is this the Loch Ness monster? Probably not.

LIFESTYLE

The New Zealander on the trail of monsters

17 Nov, 2018 7:00am
12 minutes to read

The inside story of an Otago professor's rise to become the face of the hunt for Nessie.

Be warned: Sugar can get very busy. Photo/Getty

LIFESTYLE

Chelsea Bay is a nice brunch - if you can get it

17 Nov, 2018 7:00am
3 minutes to read

It's in one of Auckland's most beautiful spots but can it deliver an experience to match?

LIFESTYLE

Is pleasure all it's cracked up to be? I decided to find out

3 Nov, 2018 7:00am
13 minutes to read

Greg Bruce set out to find the limits of pleasure, then he went beyond them.

Unadorned porridge is a treat in disguise.

LIFESTYLE

How plain porridge can change your life

20 Oct, 2018 7:00am
6 minutes to read

A lifelong relationship with oats has taught Greg Bruce about much more than porridge.

Georgia Fowler wears a Jacquemus dress and earrings.

ENTERTAINMENT

Project Georgia: Life as an international model can be pretty lonely

22 Sep, 2018 7:00am
11 minutes to read

The catwalk star on Project Runway, resilience and wanting to be famous.

LIFESTYLE

Growing up: First child's first day at school

8 Sep, 2018 8:00am
10 minutes to read

As his eldest daughter turns 5, Greg Bruce reflects on the milestones of a child.

ENTERTAINMENT

What really goes on at St Kevins Arcade

18 Aug, 2018 8:00am
14 minutes to read

Greg Bruce chronicles a week in the life of St Kevins Arcade.

The Wayfarer purchase scored points from Phil and Dean. Photo / Doug Sherring

LIFESTYLE

Greg Bruce: Clothes - and friends - maketh the man

11 Aug, 2018 7:00am
11 minutes to read

Greg Bruce reinvents his style, with the help of two friends.

Richard Te Are as Teina Pora and Cameron Rhodes as his lawyer Jonathan Krebs in the drama In Dark Places. Photo / Supplied

ENTERTAINMENT

It's a crime: The horrific case of Teina Pora in TV drama

21 Jul, 2018 7:00am
15 minutes to read

Inside the story of one of NZ's most devastating criminal misadventures.

The smashed peas with smoked salmon and poached egg. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Brunch review: Billy, Newmarket

8 Jul, 2018 3:45pm
2 minutes to read

Billy is small but perfectly formed.

Greg Bruce was a creature of habit until he asked for some help. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Why old habits die hard (one word - tick)

7 Jul, 2018 7:00am
10 minutes to read

Greg Bruce was living a schedule of daily routines, so he sought the opinions of experts.

TRAVEL

Greg Bruce's excellent adventure at Cape Kidnappers

7 Jul, 2018 5:00am
9 minutes to read

Baby makes three on a luxury getaway where stress is the only thing on hold.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jemaine Clement on the launch of his solo TV show

30 Jun, 2018 7:00am
15 minutes to read

The Flight of the Conchords star shows Greg Bruce his roots.

Hawker & Roll's centrepiece of the menu and the place's unique selling point is the

LIFESTYLE

Takeout stakeout: We try Hawker & Roll

9 Jun, 2018 4:11pm
2 minutes to read

Hawker & Roll bring comfort and class to a traditional cheap eat.

Writer Greg Bruce with Tallulah, left, Casper and Clara. Photo / Dean Purcell

LIFESTYLE

What happens when dad takes on mum's role for a week

9 Jun, 2018 9:00am
14 minutes to read

Greg Bruce gets a taste of being a stay-at-home dad for a week.

LIFESTYLE

Finance-savvy Kiwis on the meaning of money

12 May, 2018 8:00am
12 minutes to read

How to save it, make it and spend it.

Could you live without plastic bags? Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Could you go plastic bag-free for a week?

5 May, 2018 7:00am
13 minutes to read

Two reporters are put to the test.

The ribs were both a surprise and delight. Photo / Vincent Chik

LIFESTYLE

Takeout stakeout: Big Fish Eatery

5 May, 2018 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Japanese-dominated but extends across Asia from Mongolian toThai influences.

ENTERTAINMENT

Comedy review: David O'Doherty

30 Apr, 2018 10:00am
2 minutes to read

David O'Doherty will make you laugh - and re-evaluate your life choices.

Mindful self-compassion is the hot new way to a better life. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Can self-compassion change your life?

21 Apr, 2018 9:00am
11 minutes to read

Greg Bruce goes to school with leading self-compassion practitioner Dr Anna Friis.

The rib beef roll at Williams Eatery. Photo / Getty Images.

LIFESTYLE

Brunch: Wynyard Quarter newcomers on to a winner

7 Apr, 2018 11:00am
2 minutes to read

Newcomers to the Wynyard Quarter are on to a winner.

LIFESTYLE

What's all the fuss about Diner en Blanc?

7 Apr, 2018 7:00am
13 minutes to read

Greg Bruce spends a night in white to find out.

Greg Bruce keeps track of his little white lies. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

What happens when you keep track of your lies

19 Mar, 2018 4:00pm
17 minutes to read

What happened when Greg Bruce kept track of his lies for a month.

Viva: Comedian Tom Sainsbury. Photo / Babiche Martens

ENTERTAINMENT

Greg Bruce: Brave new world called Tom Sainsbury

17 Mar, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

His talent can't be confined or defined, writes Greg Bruce.

TRAVEL

Fiji: Baby on board

16 Mar, 2018 8:00am
6 minutes to read

Greg Bruce finds a haven that opens its arms to his family.

Counterpart (season 1) arrives on Neon on Monday.

The answer to the what-to-stream quandary

10 Mar, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Opinion: We no longer spend 20 minutes each night arguing with our couch partner. But why?

TV. Elisabeth Easther from Islands of the Gulf. Photo / Supplied

ENTERTAINMENT

Greg Bruce: Bridging years in the gulf

3 Mar, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Islands of the Gulf is a series worth watching from both the beginning and the end.

The End of the F***ing World screens on Netflix.

ENTERTAINMENT

Greg Bruce: Small, but perfectly formed

24 Feb, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Greg Bruce enjoys some snackable entertainment.

Salmon bagel at Urban Verge. Photo / Doug Sherring

LIFESTYLE

Brunch review: A sense of place at Urban Verge

18 Feb, 2018 1:20pm
2 minutes to read

Portions are in the customers' favour at this revamped cafe.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jeremy Wells: 'There are a lot of things that I'm ashamed of'

17 Feb, 2018 7:00am
13 minutes to read

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

Making New Zealand documentary series Construction. Photo / Prime TV

ENTERTAINMENT

TV doco Making New Zealand full of home truths

17 Feb, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Greg Bruce on a TV doco full of home truths.

The Big Ward group (L-R) Jackson, Lisa, Melissa, Elizabeth and William.

ENTERTAINMENT

Greg Bruce: Weighty issues keep us watching

10 Feb, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

A dream cast of health doco ratchets up tension levels for viewers.

Diners at Cafe on Kohi. Photo / Doug Sherring

LIFESTYLE

Brunch review: Kohi Cafe, Kohimarama

3 Feb, 2018 9:00am
2 minutes to read

A caring cafe with a side of vanilla.

I had been too consumed by the thought of a doctor looking at, then touching, my penis. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Time for the snip? What it's really like to get a vasectomy

3 Feb, 2018 6:21am
8 minutes to read

Greg Bruce takes the plunge and moves into a new era of his life.

New hosts of Seven Sharp, Hilary Barry and Jeremy Wells.

ENTERTAINMENT

Battle lines drawn in new 7pm ratings war

3 Feb, 2018 5:00am
6 minutes to read

Seven Sharp returns - new hosts and all - on Monday. What does that mean for The Project?

ENTERTAINMENT

Greg Bruce: A fair slice of Kiwi life

3 Feb, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Fair Go sticks up for the powerless with a good yarn and plenty of homegrown humour.

Writer Greg Bruce discovered, as an adult, that cobwebs actually come from spiders not

LIFESTYLE

Things from your childhood that weren't true

27 Jan, 2018 9:00am
7 minutes to read

If you believed these things to be true when you were a kid, you weren't alone.

Kristen Bell and Ted Danson in The Good Place.

ENTERTAINMENT

Greg Bruce on The Good Place: A good thing

27 Jan, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Long live fresh and funny The Good Place.

SPORT

Over two million Facebook fans: Meet Mad Mike

20 Jan, 2018 7:00am
14 minutes to read

He's never been number 1, but has 2 million Facebook fans. Why?

The central city gym Les Mills has ruled the fitness community for almost 50 years. Greg Bruce went undercover to find out why. Photo / Guy Coombes

LIFESTYLE

Undercover at cult gym Les Mills

30 Dec, 2017 6:00pm
12 minutes to read

This was one of NZ Herald Lifestyle's most read stories in 2017.

ENTERTAINMENT

The best TV to watch in 2018

30 Dec, 2017 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Here are the TV promises you must make for 2018.

Are you having a split Christmas this year? Here's how to make it run smoothly for your child. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

How not to ruin Christmas for your kids

23 Dec, 2017 12:00pm
3 minutes to read

Tips for ensuring your kids have a great day when you are separated

The avocado and poached egg on ciabatta at Remuera Local. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

Your new local brunch spot in Remuera

23 Dec, 2017 8:00am
2 minutes to read

A great place to commune with the locals — even if you aren't

Most importantly, prioritise your children.

LIFESTYLE

How to survive Christmas Day

23 Dec, 2017 7:00am
10 minutes to read

Advice from the PM, Tom Sainsbury, Guy Williams, Ray McVinnie and others.

From left: Loic Quedec, Gerard Barton and Freddie McKenzie at Roxy Bar. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

What really goes on in the clubs

16 Dec, 2017 7:00am
15 minutes to read

We meet Auckland's "hottest" party boys.

Black Mirror episode Hang the DJ looks at technology's effect on relationships.

ENTERTAINMENT

Black Mirror a masterpiece of foreboding

9 Dec, 2017 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Greg Bruce takes a look inside the latest Black Mirror and is disquieted by what he sees.