Liana Thaggard is a lifestyle writer for The NZ Herald.
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What to eat this weekend: Celebrate Matariki with Māori cuisine
This weekend celebrate Māori New Year and learn what to eat for winter wellness.
Food news: Utterly bizarre brews and soul-warming soups
These are our foodie picks for the weekend.
How to host a gluten-free dinner party
Plus Auckland's beer fest, a fancy new food hall and the best bites to eat this weekend.
Can you really make Big Mac sauce at home?
Trial and Error: We test a recipe claiming to be Big Mac special sauce.
What to eat this weekend: Grown-up pizzas and boozy desserts
Spend your long weekend indulging in these foodie delights.
Mother's Day: Best food to make and places to take Mum
From a takeaway high tea to an oytser masterclass, the best foodie ideas to celebrate Mum.
Peter Gordon's perfect pasta and how to match wine and meat
Here are our top foodie picks for eating in and dining out this weekend.
Perfect gravy and a new poached eggs hotspot
Our favourite foodie picks for a cosy weekend following that wild storm.
What to eat this weekend: Gin and more chocolate
More chocolate, delicious gin cocktails and a new Thai fusion restaurant.
The best coffee, dumplings and dinner ideas this weekend
From a fancy French picnic to fantastic ways with figs and a day dedicated to coffee.
The best food to make and eat this weekend
Heading out or staying in, here are all our favourite food bites for the weekend.
Can turmeric really whiten your teeth?
It's a beauty trend gone viral, but does it really work? We put it to the test.
What are peel off eyebrow gels?
We bust the myths on viral beauty hacks and test new products so you don't have to.
Rapper incites anti-police chants in Auckland
The crowd riled up screaming anti-police chants across the arena.
What to eat this long weekend
All the best dishes to create, try and events to get to over the long weekend.
Friands, fries and a pop-up garden wine bar
Here are all our favourite foodie finds for the weekend.
What to eat this weekend
All the best things to eat and drink this weekend, plus foodie ideas for Father's Day.
Beauty junkies camp out at new Auckland store
Hoards of beauty junkies have turned out for the opening of Mecca Maxima in Auckland.
Five weird things to try at The Food Show
From cricket flour to the world's smelliest fruit: five things to try at The Food Show.
These will be the year's biggest food trends
Here are our top picks for what's going to be fashionable on the food scene this year.
Beer, banoffee pie and Auckland's best meatballs
From Beer Week to the best meatballs, here's what to sink your teeth in to this weekend.
What to eat this weekend
The best recipes, restaurants and foodie events to check out this weekend.
Trial and Error: Is KFC chocolate any good?
This week, KFC chocolate was released. Herald staff taste tested it. Here's their verdict.
How to dress like Meghan Markle
Here's how to dress like Meghan Markle for a fraction of the cost.
Taste-testing the Unicorn Frappuccino
NZH Lifestyle's Trial and Error try the magical Unicorn Frappuccino.
Would you use this Korean beauty trend?
We bust the myths on viral beauty hacks and test new products so you don't have to.
Are gourmet hot cross buns worth it?
Is paying extra for a fancier type of hot cross bun really worth it?
Food news: What to eat this weekend
Make the most of summer's best fruit, visit the prettiest pop up bar in town and read up on how your meat consumption may be affecting your long term health.
Steal her style: Nicole Kidman
Here's how to steal Nicole Kidman's style for a fraction of the cost.
What to eat over Auckland Anniversary Weekend
From Chinese New Year celebrations to an exclusive recipe for chocolate cake donuts, we've rounded up the best in food news for you to indulge in this long weekend.
Steal her style: Emma Stone
Emma Stone is certainly cementing her place as one of Hollywood's brightest stars, and its best dressed.
Food news: What to eat this weekend
From foodie events to the best restaurants, recipes and healthy living tips, here are the best bites of food news this week.
Food news: What to eat this weekend
From foodie events to the best restaurants, recipes and healthy living tips, here are the best bites of food news this week.
Steal her style: Natalie Portman
Here's how to steal Natalie Portman's pregnancy style for less.
Food news: What to eat this weekend
From foodie events to the best restaurants, recipes and diet tips, here are the best bites of food news this week.
Steal her style: Bella Hadid
Here's how to steal the street-chic style of model Bella Hadid.
Steal her style: Parris Goebel
Here's how to steal Kiwi choreographer Parris Goebel's style.
Steal her style: Pippa Middleton
Here's how to steal Pippa's style for a fraction of the price.
Homeware update: Make your room glow
Lighting can completely change the characteristics of a room. From dim-lit mood lighting to quirky neon feature pieces - you need
Steal her style: Kim Kardashian
Km Kardashian West is our mid-week muse to inspire your style.
Homeware update: Throws and cushions
Look to multiple textures and pops of colour in patterns that complement what you already have.
Homeware update: Cute cats
Here are seven easy - and super cute - ways to update to your home.
Homeware update: The cosiest armchairs
With shorter days and chillier evenings setting in, it's the perfect time to cosy into a new armchair.
Steal her style: Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron is your midweek muse to inspire your style.
Flight Check: Singapore to Auckland on Singapore Airlines
The new Premium class seats are generous with space, a godsend for taller people.