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Auckland musician Rubi Du describes her music as hip-hop dancehall with a reggae backbone.

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Justine Tyerman marvels at the engineering involved in the Lake Dunstan Cycle Trail.

Stephanie Worsop: How big is too big for a first birthday party?

When a small birthday celebration turns into a full-blown party.

10 Questions with the Phoenix Foundation

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Manzilians and bro-tox: Hot new trends in male grooming

It's not just women these days who are feeling the pressure to hone their appearance.

Bay pie legend now king of the sausage roll

Judges were looking for a traditional sausage roll of specific weight and length.

Travel, Mike Yardley: A mystical trip to Te Urewera

Mike Yardley ventures deep into the mystical heart of Te Urewera

How marine science fufilled a yearning for 'Māoriness'

"The ocean helped me to find what I was looking for."

Stephanie Worsop: Social media and the guilty parent

COMMENT: When picture-perfect 'mummy influencers' make you question your own abilities.

Work-life balance? 'It's all life', experts say

How can Kiwis achieve happiness in both work and life?

Out of my tree in Rotorua

From forest canopy walks to thrill-a-minute mountain biking, Mike Yardley loves Rotorua.

Mike Yardley pays a flying visit into wine country

Mike Yardley is as impressed by Blenheim's wine country as he is by the war plane exhibits

Stephanie Worsop: Why can't I commit to a hobby?

COMMENT: When you have so many interests, it can be hard to settle on one.

Comment: 'A body is more than what it looks like, it's what it can achieve'

Comment: I don't workout to lose weight, I workout so my body is capable of great things.

Instagram versus reality: How girls can feel body confident

Body insecurities can flow into feelings of worthlessness and unlovability, say experts.