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DVD review: Jonah From Tonga
The ageless Jonah Takalua first appeared on our screens in 2007 in Chris Lilley’s wonderful Summer Heights High.

Music review: The Roots: And Then You Shoot Your Cousin
Cruelly, The Roots are sometimes referred to as the hip-hop group it's okay for middle-class white people to like.

Fashion: Pretty in pink
Put aside your preconceptions of pink and check out this hot hue for spring. Pink is everywhere at the moment, writes Susan Edmunds.

Ask Dr. Gary: Diagnoses lengthens kids lives
There's something about sore throats in New Zealand that's frightening. Elsewhere in the developed world, a sore throat is just a sore throat, but here, sore throats are often caused by strep bacteria, and cause permanent heart damage in hundreds of Kiwi

Gardening: Heavenly hellebores herald winter's end
In the depths of winter it is hard to find anything providing a lot of joy in the garden, but careful planting can give rise to spots in the garden that will shine.

A perfect match made in Central
Food, wine and stories are the focus of a new book that shines the light on celebrated Central Otago wine producer Amisfield and its award-winning Amisfield Bistro.

Gardening: Weed with royal roots
When you type a plant name into Google and the first six websites returned are regional councils, you know you're in trouble.

Hemi in for a tasty surprise
New Zealand company Tasti is calling on Kiwis to help find a fan known only as Hemi, who inspired its latest range of bars.

Fashion: First time pregnant ... and nothing to wear
Lisa Lyford answers our readers' questions about personal styling.

Q&A with Glenys Woollard
Q: My American crepe recipe calls for seltzer water - what is this?

Dignity in death for your pets
A biodegradable cardboard pet casket product will allow families and children to give their beloved pets the send-off they deserve.

Gardening: Cupid's in the orchard
If you're old enough to be reading a gardening page then you probably don't think you need a lesson about the birds and the bees.

Recipe: Portuguese fish stew
A beautiful dish for cold nights, the combination of seafoods is a sure crowd pleaser.

Smokin' chef's guide to DIY
Auckland-based chef Jeremy Schmid loves to smoke. In fact, he's a professional smoker - a charcuterie chef - and he has dedicated a book to the topic.

Kim McCosker: Peanut butter cookies
This is a recipe from my first book, 4 Ingredients, published in March 2007. Since then, my guess is that I have made over 2000 of these cookies - they are good!

15-minute meal: Pasta with red onions & balsamic vinegar
Pasta with red onions & balsamic vinegar: Serves 4.