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I now have the emotional range of a cartoon Sim, and I've never looked better. Photo / Instagram @sineadcorcoran_

LIFESTYLE

Sinead In The City: The truth about Botox in your 20s

18 Oct, 2019 7:00am

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Comment | All the lonely people - the Kiwis who feel most alone

17 Oct, 2019 12:00pm
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LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

Is this the end of fast food drive-throughs?

17 Oct, 2019 12:33pm
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Jake Bailey: How to hit the big time in America

17 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Good samaritan returns stranger's wallet using ingenious trick

17 Oct, 2019 12:59pm
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Kate and William dial up the cuteness on Pakistan tour

17 Oct, 2019 8:37am
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10 delicious ways to cook with cheese

17 Oct, 2019 4:12pm
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Power up with this gloriously green soup

17 Oct, 2019 6:00am
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The company reached out to Kim because they receive over 1,000 requests per month from users interested in her virtual likeness. Photo / Instagram

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Kim K offered 1.5 million for virtual reality sex

18 Oct, 2019 9:05am
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The company reached out because they receive over 1,000 requests per month from users.

Scientists are warning against traditional advice to spread out alcohol consumption. Photo / 123RF

LIFESTYLE

What's more dangerous than binge drinking

18 Oct, 2019 9:00am
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Scientists are warning against traditional advice to spread out alcohol consumption.

The cult New Zealand chocolate has found its way into Australian stores.

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

Pineapple Lumps chocolate block sparks Aussie shopper frenzy

17 Oct, 2019 7:25am
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Move over Caramilk — there's now a new favourite on the block in Australia.

With 10 million followers, Aussie influencer Tammy Hembrow can charge more than $50,000 to share a single photo. Photo / Instagram

Lifestyle

Mum-of-two makes $52k from a single Instagram post

17 Oct, 2019 7:59am
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How this woman can charge such a staggering amount for a single post.

Did granny ever tell you that an apple a day would keep the doctor away? Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE

The truth about ginger for nausea and other old health claims

17 Oct, 2019 12:46pm
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Did grandma's homemade remedy ever do anything for you?

But who am I to decide what a man I don't know needs? Photo / 123RF

Lifestyle

A lesson from the homeless man at my local bakery

15 Oct, 2019 7:27am
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Was I wrong to listen to the bakery owners when I tried to give a homeless man money?

LIFESTYLE

Lee Suckling: The problem with adult birthdays

14 Oct, 2019 8:18am
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LIFESTYLE

A lesson from the homeless man at my local bakery

15 Oct, 2019 7:27am
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A Dunedin billboard was deemed objectionable by one resident. Photo / Linda Robertson

LIFESTYLE

'Tits' on a billboard: Council responds to complaint

16 Oct, 2019 12:28pm
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A Dunedin resident has complained about a cancer survivor's ad for her new book.

The Springfield Cafe on the western fringe of the Canterbury Plains had received bad reviews on TripAdvisor.

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

NZ's 'rudest' cafe under new ownership

16 Oct, 2019 11:36am
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The cafe as dubbed "NZ's Fawlty Towers" after customer complaints about poor service.

The Queen is hiring a new butler to work for her at Buckingham palace - however the wages and hours may not be worth the role. Photo / AP

LIFESTYLE

Queen wants a new butler - but will pay below living wage

17 Oct, 2019 8:17am
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The Queen wants a new butler to work 45 hours a week on less than living wage.

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The best celebrity looks of the week

We round-up this week's best looks, from Islamabad to Hollywood.

The royal designer behind Kate & Diana's diplomatic wardrobes

Kate's style nod to her hosts in Pakistan takes its cues - and its designer - from Diana.

'It's bittersweet' Booker Prize joint winner on historic victory

Bernardine Evaristo is the first black woman to win the Booker Prize.

How iconic Kiwi record label Flying Nun has stayed relevant for 38 years

New Zealand's best-known music brand has transcended the whims of fashion.

Tasty gluten-free cauliflower & feta bites

You'll be hard-pressed to stop at just one of these snackable bites.

Former Shortland St actor Grace Palmer's beauty routine

The screen siren shares her top makeup tips.

From pro netball to rap: Meet NZ music's brightest new star

Get to know successful recording artist and fearless live performer JessB.

Restaurant review: A waterfront favourite serves up a new menu

Dining out editor Jesse Mulligan is right on board with this new menu.

Womad 2020: Ziggy Marley & more added to line-up

We're counting down already with this seriously cool festival line-up of world-class acts.

What can I cook with leeks? Try these recipes

Elevate the humble leek to delicious new levels with these recipes.

Tune in: Viva Radio is on air now

Love music? Us too. Now you can listen to our new digital station, Viva Radio.

How to make simple gluten-free seed crackers

Try these delicious crackers with sweet topping for your next cheese platter.

Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arriving at Nur Khan base in Islamabad, Pakistan. Photo / AP

LIFESTYLE

How Kate Middleton is echoing Diana in Pakistan

15 Oct, 2019 12:04pm
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As she stepped off the plane in Pakistan, Kate was a vision of her mother-in-law.

An Australian mother gave birth her a 5.88-kilogram baby girl. Photo / Nine News

LIFESTYLE

Aussie mum gives birth to 'mini sumo wrestler'

14 Oct, 2019 1:41pm
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The baby weighed a whopping 5.88kg.

Latest from Eat Well

Tzatziki-style cucumber, yoghurt and dill dip

Such a gloriously easy and tasty dip, you almost need an excuse NOT to make it.

Bang bang chicken salad

Embrace lighter eating as the weather warms with this easy Asian-inspired chicken salad.

Blue cheese clouds with crisp oat crumble

This unusual dish puts blue cheese in your dessert and the results are yum.

Blue cheese quesadillas

This tangy twist on the Mexican quesadilla makes a great snack or finger food.

Three-cheese rolls

Ricotta is paired with a punchy aged cheddar or gruyere in these moreish rolls.

Halloumi toasts

This flavourful creation makes other regular toast toppings seem very... regular.

Pan bagna

Make this sandwich ahead of time and allow the flavours to soak into the bread.

Moroccan eggs

Poached eggs cooked in a rich tomato sauce and served topped with yoghurt and dukkah.

Roma vanilla coffee cake

A moist and lovely cake with real coffee, a touch of vanilla and a simple dusting of sugar

Sesame and thyme-crusted feta with honey and lemon

Salty feta crumbed and fried makes a wonderful cheesy shareable snack.

Aunty Freda's fruity chews

Moist, not overly sweet, and will stay fresh for a couple weeks. These bars have it all!

Carrot milkshake

Kick-start your day with this slightly tart, yet sweet drink with a spicy punch of ginger.

Chicken, leek and bacon sausage from the Westmere Butcher has won the Supreme Winner in the Devro New Zealand Great Sausage competition 2019. Photo / Supplied

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

Revealed: NZ's best sausage

17 Oct, 2019 5:00am

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Scotty Bowers, who has died at 96, knew the secrets of Hollywod. Photo / AP.

ENTERTAINMENT

Notorious Hollywood hustler dies at 96

18 Oct, 2019 5:00am
7 minutes to read

Scotty Bowers, sexual procurer for Hollywood's closeted stars, dies at 96.

A woman revealed her father was having an affair with her aunt after stumbling across their Facebook messenger conversation. Photo / 123RF

LIFESTYLE

How daughter uncovered father's 20-year-affair

18 Oct, 2019 7:41am
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Horrified woman reveals how her father's 20-year-affair was uncovered on Facebook.

Multiple cities are trialling a freeze on drive-throughs at restaurants after a study linked the convenient feature to climate change. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

Is this the end of fast food drive-throughs?

17 Oct, 2019 12:33pm
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A study has uncovered a link impacting climate change. Some cities are taking action.

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

NZ's 'rudest' cafe under new ownership

16 Oct, 2019 11:36am
2 minutes to read

The cafe as dubbed "NZ's Fawlty Towers" after customer complaints about poor service.

Jason Momoa is one of the stereotypically

LIFESTYLE

Jason Momoa and what makes a man a 'Daddy'

16 Oct, 2019 5:00pm
4 minutes to read

Lee Suckling on what it is about men like Jason Momoa that earns them the term.

Anyone who's fallen for this place has never been fussed about its dilapidated state. Photo / Doug Sherring

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

Mercury Plaza: What to eat before it closes forever

15 Oct, 2019 11:00am
5 minutes to read

Final servings of barbecue pork and wonton soup beloved by rugby stars.

ENTERTAINMENT

Notorious Hollywood hustler dies at 96

18 Oct, 2019 5:00am
7 minutes to read

Scotty Bowers, sexual procurer for Hollywood's closeted stars, dies at 96.

LIFESTYLE

How daughter uncovered father's 20-year-affair

18 Oct, 2019 7:41am
3 minutes to read

Horrified woman reveals how her father's 20-year-affair was uncovered on Facebook.

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

Is this the end of fast food drive-throughs?

17 Oct, 2019 12:33pm
3 minutes to read

A study has uncovered a link impacting climate change. Some cities are taking action.

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

NZ's 'rudest' cafe under new ownership

16 Oct, 2019 11:36am
2 minutes to read

The cafe as dubbed "NZ's Fawlty Towers" after customer complaints about poor service.

LIFESTYLE

Jason Momoa and what makes a man a 'Daddy'

16 Oct, 2019 5:00pm
4 minutes to read

Lee Suckling on what it is about men like Jason Momoa that earns them the term.

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

Mercury Plaza: What to eat before it closes forever

15 Oct, 2019 11:00am
5 minutes to read

Final servings of barbecue pork and wonton soup beloved by rugby stars.

Explore the Heart of AKL City

Just indulging in my favourite book. Picture / Priyanandani

EXPLORE THE HEART OF AKL CITY

Food, fun, games & play

Explore the urban playground of Auckland City with a night of food, fun and games

EXPLORE THE HEART OF AKL CITY

Explore City Works Depot

Stop by for a snack or something more indulgent

EXPLORE THE HEART OF AKL CITY

Acing Saturday, the Britomart way

The insider guide to eating, shopping and exploring Auckland's stylish downtown precinct.

EXPLORE THE HEART OF AKL CITY

Explore Federal Street

This dining neighbourhood comes to life under thousands of twinkling lights.

Discover the intimate atmosphere at contemporary Indian restaurant, Cassia. Picture / Supplied

EXPLORE THE HEART OF AKL CITY

Best of the Borough: The Laneways

Discover the hidden gems that lay off the beaten track

EXPLORE THE HEART OF AKL CITY

Seasonal Shift

As spring beckons, we're shedding our winter layers and filling our weekends

EXPLORE THE HEART OF AKL CITY

Explore Vulcan Lane

After-work drinks are right at home down this laneway

High top, low top, and everything in between - these new season kicks will have you looking fresh. Photo / Supplied.

EXPLORE THE HEART OF AKL CITY

Let's Hear It For The Boys

You've dutifully watched and waited while your S.O shops, but now the tables have turned.

EXPLORE THE HEART OF AKL CITY

Shop till you drop

The central city Is a fashion lovers' playground, if you know where to look.

EXPLORE THE HEART OF AKL CITY

Explore the Viaduct

A waterfront playground of bars, restaurants and stunning views.

Famed for their coffee and crumpets, Chuffed knows how to draw a crowd. Picture // Supplied

EXPLORE THE HEART OF AKL CITY

Best of the Borough: High Street District

Consider High Street for your open-air shopping

EXPLORE THE HEART OF AKL CITY

Waterfront weekends at Silo Park

Shoot some hoops or dine in style at this funky waterfront precinct.

Latest From Restaurant Reviews

Takeout review: Sal's pizza

17 Oct, 2019 9:32am
2 minutes to read

Greg Fleming gets New york takeout pizza from Sal's

Fatima's has held fast on Ponsonby Road for 24 years serving tasty affordable Middle-Eastern inspired dishes. Pic Greg Fleming

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

Takeaway review: Fatima's Ponsonby

8 Oct, 2019 8:54am
2 minutes to read

Greg Fleming visits a Ponsonby foodie institution - Fatima's

Snags 'n yorkies at The Brit. Photo / Getty

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

Reviewed: When a gastropub met Gareth Stewart

5 Oct, 2019 8:00am
4 minutes to read

We took a Brit to The Brit and she loved it - especially the Yorkshire pud.

Feijoa clafoutis with pistachio custard at One Tree Grill, Epsom. Photo / Getty

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

$25 for five carrots? Only in Epsom

21 Sep, 2019 7:01am
4 minutes to read

"I counted five carrots and one restaurateur laughing all the way to the bank."

Japanese Lantern Street Bar - so good that restaurant reviewer Kim Knight is already planning her next visit. Photo / Fiona Goodall / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

Reviewed: Sake cocktails and the best mushrooms in Auckland

14 Sep, 2019 8:00am
4 minutes to read

Japanese street food comes to Kingsland and it's yum yum, writes Kim Knight.

Grand designs - Platform 8, the restaurant in the former Auckland Railway Station. Photo / Getty

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

Auckland's grandest dining room delivers a dud

7 Sep, 2019 8:00am
5 minutes to read

Good food can elevate a bad space - and vice versa.

Latest from Restaurant Hub

Sidart | Ponsonby

At Sidart, the precise technique and product knowledge of formal dining are combined

Lillius | Auckland

Lillius invites you to dine on the finest NZ produce available in beautiful surroundings.

Ostro 2.0 | Britomart

Ostro Food Director, Josh Emett and Head Chef Josh Shields launch their new menu.

Brown Brothers | Wellington

Modern and innovative takes on beloved Indian flavours and fine European ingredients.

Fire | Mount Maunganui

Head chef Shane Kearns has designed a menu with a South Pacific influence.

Katsura | Auckland Central

Katsura offers exquisite contemporary Japanese cuisine with a firm respect for tradition.

Parenting

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LIFESTYLE

Parents' 'heartbreaking' eviction of teenage son

17 Oct, 2019 10:08am
2 minutes to read

The son was given 30 days to get out of his bedroom, and 60 days to get out of his home.

Some patches of green from a Kmart bath bomb were still visible a week later. Photo / news.com.au

LIFESTYLE

$15 Kmart item turns girl 'alien' colour

16 Oct, 2019 2:35pm
5 minutes to read

The unicorn bath bomb kit fun, until Kerri heard her daughter shout from the bathroom.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive to attend the WellChild Awards Ceremony in London. Photo / AP

LIFESTYLE

Watch: Harry chokes up during speech about fatherhood

16 Oct, 2019 12:28pm
3 minutes to read

Duke of Sussex is overwhelmed as he makes a speech about being a father.

Brand Insight

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BRAND INSIGHT

Seeing red over the All Blacks

18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
4 minutes to read

Unleashed Software team alongside event partners and sponsors. Picture / Supplied

BRAND INSIGHT

Staff adored by '$10b' business

18 Oct, 2019 12:00am
5 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

NZ firms must 'get with the times'

27 Sep, 2019 12:00am
4 minutes to read

Photo / Shane Solly, Director, Portfolio Manager, Harbour Asset Management

BRAND INSIGHT

Ethical investing hits new highs

27 Sep, 2019 12:00am
5 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

'Flip' in Kiwi shopping trends

3 Sep, 2019 12:00am
4 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

Māori reversing rural-urban drift

30 Aug, 2019 12:00am
4 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

Kiwis pay high price for health

24 Aug, 2019 12:00am
5 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

Kiwi shops make gains in online war

19 Aug, 2019 12:00am
5 minutes to read

BRAND INSIGHT

1 in 3 Kiwis in health danger

15 Aug, 2019 12:00am
5 minutes to read

Latest From Canvas

Takeout review: Sal's pizza

17 Oct, 2019 9:32am

2 minutes to read

Megan Phelps-Roper, once the social media voice of Westboro Baptist Church, has written a book about leaving her religion. Photo / Michelle Wray

LIFESTYLE

Quitting Westboro and the power of Lorde

12 Oct, 2019 10:00am
16 minutes to read

An exclusive interview with the granddaughter of the "most hated family in America".

Pull up a pew. Conch Kitchen and Bar, Ponsonby, Auckland. Photo / Getty Images

LIFESTYLE | Food & Drink

Chocolate, chicken and chillis - comfort food from Conch Kitchen

12 Oct, 2019 9:00am
4 minutes to read

Because the best home-cooked dinner is the one you didn't cook at your home.

Anthonie Tonnon on the crowds, the spaces and the etiquette of turning up on time to a concert. Photo / supplied

ENTERTAINMENT

The politics of performance - a musician's point of view

12 Oct, 2019 7:00am
7 minutes to read

Was it the '81 tour? Musician Anthonie Tonnon on divisions between sports and music bars.

HM Queen Elizabeth II with her maids of honour, Green Drawing Room, Buckingham palace, June 2, 1953. Lady Anne Coke (now Lady Glenconner) is second from left.

ENTERTAINMENT

Inside story: Queen's coronation and hedonism - life as a royal lady-in-waiting

12 Oct, 2019 7:00am
12 minutes to read

Before The Crown's next series, a player in real-life royal sagas pens her own life story.

Cate Blanchett stars in the new movie Where'd You Go, Bernadette? Photo / Getty Images

ENTERTAINMENT

Cate Blanchett reveals the toughest thing about being a parent

12 Oct, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Cate Blanchett reveals the chaos of family life and why she sometimes hides in bathrooms.

Pets & Animals

Locky has gone missing from the Meleisea household in Manurewa only two months after the children lost their mother, teacher Kirsten Meleisea. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Bereaved family desperate to find lost dog

16 Oct, 2019 4:50pm
3 minutes to read

Mum died of cancer in August, now the family dog may have been stolen.

Samuel Hastie, 6, and his best mate, Liam the Labrador who is trained as an assistance dog. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Liam the Labrador offers a new lease on Samuel's life

16 Oct, 2019 2:13pm
4 minutes to read

Samuel Hastie is six-years-old but he's unlikely to live till he's 20.

LIFESTYLE

Lost dog returns 12 years, 1800km later

12 Oct, 2019 3:19pm
2 minutes to read

This is the sort of tale to inspire a Hollywood film.

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