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Jacinda Ardern says child poverty and environmental issues are on her mind.

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What matters most to Jacinda Ardern

10 Nov, 2018 12:00pm

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Old dogs, new tricks: A Kiwi film-maker's slice of heaven

10 Nov, 2018 10:49am
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Sharon Stephenson talks to Kiwi film-maker Sally Rowe about her new movie Old Dog.

Ashley Page, of Page 1 Management, who represent musicians, producers, and writers. / Photo: Michael Craig.

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Ashley Page: The year I heard my mum say 'I only have 10 weeks to live'

10 Nov, 2018 8:45am
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Ashley Page on the year that changed his life.

Timothy Giles has written a first person piece on the lasting impact of a brain injury. Photo / Greg Bowker

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Timothy Giles: Thoughts from an injured brain

8 Nov, 2018 2:30pm
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Timothy Giles writes of his long recovery from a brain injury.

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Wood warriors: The rise of the urban lumberjack

3 Nov, 2018 9:45am
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City blokes are salvaging wood for their fireplaces, braziers and pizza ovens.

George Wilder, handcuffed to Constable R.J. Clarke, is taken to a police car at Taupo. With them is Sgt. T.A. Marsom, who made the arrest. / Photo: Taupo Times.

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Kiwi folk hero: The amazing story of jailbreaker George Wilder

3 Nov, 2018 9:01am
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Bruce Ansley retraces the escape route of our most unlikely hero.

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Why I said goodbye to Shortland Street

3 Nov, 2018 8:03am
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Simon Bennett, director, on when he left the Shorty St fold

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John Campbell on TV3 exit: 'There were only two pricks who didn't want me there'

29 Oct, 2018 1:00pm
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Jeremy Corbett: My marriage broke up - but I found comedy

27 Oct, 2018 2:00pm
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Tame Iti and his son Ika Roa Oterangi Iti at the DOC information centre at Waikaremoana as the McCahon tryptic was officially reinstated. / Photo: NZ Herald/Getty

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The Mystery of the Missing McCahons

27 Oct, 2018 1:00pm
9 minutes to read

Over the last 70 years, many paintings by Colin McCahon have disappeared. Where are they?

Don't believe the guilt hype - eat the icecream. / Photo: Getty

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Food guilt: fear and loathing at the dinner table

20 Oct, 2018 8:36am
5 minutes to read

Delaney Mes has had enough of food guilt

Former sex worker-turned-politician Georgina Beyer is about to add another first to her CV — addressing the Oxford and Cambridge University unions. Photo / Hagen Hopkins

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Georgina Beyer: From boy to woman to warrior

13 Oct, 2018 9:24am
9 minutes to read

Georgina Beyer on addressing both the Oxford and Cambridge University debates

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Win the ultimate luxury spa staycation for two

15 Nov, 2018 4:00pm

How do spa treatments, a luxury hotel room and dinner at the Sugar Club sound?

Raw salted honey & lemon cheesecake bars

15 Nov, 2018 3:00pm

You'll love Eleanor Ozich's dairy, gluten and refined sugar-free cheesecake bars.

Michelle Obama's inspiring memoir reveals a true and tough story

15 Nov, 2018 2:46pm

The former First Lady's new memoir Becoming is a work of realism.

Fun things to do (and eat) around Auckland this weekend

15 Nov, 2018 9:27am

There's plenty of pop-ups, pickles and performances to enjoy this weekend.

Trend alert: How to wear holographic makeup

15 Nov, 2018 5:45am

Go on, take this 3-D look for a twirl.

Restaurant review: Merry Mumbai, Parnell

14 Nov, 2018 6:10am

Jesse Mulligan visits Merry Mumbai where it's all bark and no bite.

Healthy breakfast ideas to start your day

14 Nov, 2018 6:08am

Get your morning off to a good start with these nourishing ideas.

Kiwi pop singer Robinson's essential summer playlist

14 Nov, 2018 6:05am

Listen to these party starting picks from this year's breakthrough pop artist.

Exclusive: We chat with Moschino designer Jeremy Scott

13 Nov, 2018 6:20am

We talk empowerment, fashion and the latest collaboration with H&M.

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Michael Mosley: 'I see myself as an enzyme, an accelerant, a catalyst'

13 Oct, 2018 8:51am
13 minutes to read

Michael Mosley, broadcaster, author, talks with Catherine Woulfe.

Christchurch mother Amira Mikhail plays with her 8-month-old son Toren at her home in Sumner. Photo / Supplied

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Surrogacy: A roller coaster ride to parenthood

13 Oct, 2018 8:06am
10 minutes to read

One woman's journey to being a mother, via surrogacy

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Lunchbox treat: Popcorn jaffa pops

Some popcorn, coconut oil, orange and a drizzle of dark chocolate is all you need.

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This is a family friendly, quick and easy weeknight meal.

Plant-based meals to up your vege intake and reduce your environmental footprint

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Plant-based lunch idea: Cabbage dolma

Try this healthy, lunch-sized, plant-based take on the Mediterranean dolma.

Plan ahead: Kiwi Christmas fruit mince

A flavour-packed fruit mine that gets even better with time.

Cuba Libre bills itself as the home of rum and fun and - bold claim - Auckland's best fried chicken. Photograph: David Rowland/Getty Images

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Cuba Libre claims city's best fried chicken

8 Sep, 2018 7:00am
4 minutes to read

Cocktails and chicken tick all the really excellent boxes at Cuba Libre.

Jenny Morris toured with Prince when her son Hugh was still a toddler. Photo / Jacquie Manning

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Why Kiwi hitmaker Jenny Morris can't sing anymore

1 Sep, 2018 8:00am
15 minutes to read

Jenny Morris no longer sings or writes — but her life in song is about to be honoured.

Belly Worship is not fine dining but definitely tasty and fun. Photo / Getty Images

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Restaurant review: Belly Worship

1 Sep, 2018 8:00am
4 minutes to read

Auckland has a new pancake - and it's not safe for work.

From left: Larenz Olliver, Sean Pennells and Megan Prentice, who were all born as the new millennium began.

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From babies to teens: TV doco shows the lives of young Kiwis

1 Sep, 2018 5:00am
11 minutes to read

A documentary profiles six 18 year olds, who were born in the new millennium.

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Escaping suburbia for travel the best move ever, say families

25 Aug, 2018 8:00am
9 minutes to read

Families chuck in the 9-to-5 to travel the world with their kids.

Headless Chickens singer Fiona McDonald is also a real estate agent. Photo / Dean Purcell

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Fiona McDonald's mid-life makeover

18 Aug, 2018 10:00am
7 minutes to read

Fiona McDonald has been performing on a different stage lately. She explains why.

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Giraffe will be hosting Italian world-class chefs to celebrate this international event!

Hello Beasty - Auckland's new opening!

Come and check out Auckland viaducts awesome new opening!

Vegans of Arabia!

Come and check out this one-of-a-kind event 14th November at The Tasting Shed!

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Cuisine Good Food winners are in!

The big question has been answered at NZ's food worlds biggest night of the year!

Taste of Auckland 2018

Taste of Auckland is going to be a major celebration 1-4 November Queens Wharf!

Parasol & Swing recently opened at Viaduct Harbour. Photo / Supplied

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Restaurant review: The Parasol and Swing Company

4 Aug, 2018 1:12pm
4 minutes to read

Kim Knight won't be ordering the crayfish waffle again, but there's still plenty to love.

Uncharted with Sam Neill is a six-episode exploration of the impact of Captain James Cook's voyages. Photo / Supplied

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Sam Neill in Uncharted territory with new series

4 Aug, 2018 10:00am
16 minutes to read

Sam Neill takes a hard look at James Cook's legacy.

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Brunch review: Woolfy's

4 Aug, 2018 9:30am
2 minutes to read

Location, location. A place with aspirations out east.

A hostess pours a glass of Beaujolais Nouveau 2005. Photo / Getty

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Celebrate making it two-thirds through 2018 with three superb sips

4 Aug, 2018 7:30am
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Celebrate August with three superb sips.

A stack of vinyls under the sofa and a hefty pile of shoes draw the viewer into the intimacy of her home life. Photo / Diane Patrice

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The astonishing unseen photos of Amy Winehouse

4 Aug, 2018 6:54am
4 minutes to read

Photographer wanted to capture "a day in the life" of a then-21-year-old Amy Winehouse.

A selection of fare from Federal Street 'gem' 1947 Eatery. Photo / Babiche Martens

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Restaurant review: 1947 Eatery, Auckland CBD

28 Jul, 2018 8:00am
4 minutes to read

Its provenance may be only legend but the proof is in the tandoor, finds Kim Knight.

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Brunch review: Copper Spot Cafe, Albany

28 Jul, 2018 7:30am
2 minutes to read

Charlotte Carter finds this warm, inviting cafe is worth driving over the bridge for.

From the moment they are born, boys and girls are treated differently. Photo / Getty Images

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Gender-stereotyping: Are you doing it without realising?

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

Pigeonholing children has become even more of an issue, finds Joanna Mathers.

Ice cream sundae at Lowbrow. Photo / Rebecca Zephyr Thomas

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Humming new venue with creative menu

22 Jul, 2018 11:34am
4 minutes to read

Imagine magic at this humming new venue with a creative menu.

Not allowed to paint the walls? Paint furniture instead to tie it in with the decor of a rented home. Wallpaper by Cole & Son. Photo / Cole & Son/Flaunter

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How to give your rented home personality

22 Jul, 2018 11:11am
3 minutes to read

Make your home your castle.

The shakshuka at Common Ground. Photo / Getty Images

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Brunch review: Common Ground Eatery, Browns Bay

21 Jul, 2018 11:00am
2 minutes to read

Good coffee and food overcome first impressions.

Roast Lamb with Provencal Crust. Photo / Annabel Langbein Media

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Annabel Langbein's postcard from Provence

21 Jul, 2018 10:00am
6 minutes to read

A visit to the south of France engages the senses.

Because life is unfair you can catch a cold at any time of the year. Photo / Getty Images

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How to cope with the perennial winter cold

21 Jul, 2018 9:00am
3 minutes to read

Ruth Spencer on coping with the silly sneeze-on.

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How to save yourself and the world with op shopping

21 Jul, 2018 8:00am
9 minutes to read

Lucy Corry looks at why — and how — we should all be embracing op shopping.

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

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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.

Are you ever really ready for your own end? Photo / Getty Images

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Megan Nicol Reed: How to write a will

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

It's a cumbersome task. The kind you put off. Until it's too late.

Control nature by creating a vignette of house plants, cut flowers, twigs and branches, all mixed in with natural fibres such as jute, wood and wicker. Photo / Freedom Furniture

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How to bring nature into your home

15 Jul, 2018 11:31am
3 minutes to read

Keep it real.

The curried kumara pie at Daily Bread. Photo / Getty Images

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Tradition rules at Daily Bread

15 Jul, 2018 11:30am
3 minutes to read

Give us this day ... the way our great-great-grandparents did it. Sort of.

The beef noodle soup at Fry Day. Photo / Getty Images.

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Mt Eden's fried chicken as big as your face

14 Jul, 2018 3:50pm
4 minutes to read

Avoid KFC, go for Taiwanese chicken fit for any day.

Roasted beetroot and rocket salad. Photo / Annabel Langbein Media

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Earthy flavours: Annabel Langbein goes back to her roots

14 Jul, 2018 2:30pm
5 minutes to read

Winter vegetables are a celebration of Mother Nature's offerings.

Matariki at Muriwai. Photo / Getty Images

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A quick guide to the Matariki night sky

14 Jul, 2018 9:27am
4 minutes to read

Ruth Spencer explains what the twinkly lights really mean.

Film director and producer Chelsea Winstanley. Photo / Michael Craig

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'Why I'm more than just Taika Waititi's wife'

14 Jul, 2018 9:00am
13 minutes to read

Chelsea Winstanley on films, whānau and being married to Taika Waititi.

Eden Tinholt, left, and Mila Hrstic, both 9, with some of the vegetables grown by Maungawhau School in the Garden to Table programme. Photo / NZ Herald

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How kids are learning to cook and grow their own greens

14 Jul, 2018 7:30am
12 minutes to read

Inside Garden To Table's glorious mission.

If your existence has always been secure and comfortable, it is impossible to fully comprehend the stress of a life lived on the street. Photo / Getty Images

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Megan Nicol Reed: The problems I'm fortunate to have

14 Jul, 2018 7:00am
4 minutes to read

Megan Nicol Reed knows she's fortunate to afford these problems, but they're still tough.

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Tea time choices at Cordis

14 Jul, 2018 6:00am
2 minutes to read

From vegan to a kids' high tea, there are plenty of options for all.

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

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Brunch review: Billy, Newmarket

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

Billy is small but perfectly formed.

The New York classic meatball pizza at Epolito's Pizzeria. Photo / Getty Images

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Restaurant review: Epolito's Pizzeria, Grey Lynn

7 Jul, 2018 12:30pm
4 minutes to read

Italy via New York hits Auckland.

Vege and tofu stir-fry. Photo / Annabel Langbein Media

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How to cook with Asian-style flavours

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

Asian-style cooking offers a wealth of flavour for your meals.

As touchy-feely as it sounds, rugs have the ability to calm a space by slowing things down. Photo / The Ivy House

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How to arrange your furniture like an interior designer

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

Where should you place the furniture on an area rug?

Most of what we have held to be true about gender, ideas around masculinity and femininity to which we have so stubbornly clung, is being challenged, disproved even. Photo / Getty Images

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How to cope with the opposite sex

7 Jul, 2018 8:00am
4 minutes to read

'I am so glad my son knows females as human and not some rarefied beings'.

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