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Landscaping: Plenty of good in every sprout
I start to feel guilty at this time of year because I don't like Brussels sprouts.
Design Line: Colours transform our interior
A couple of weeks ago, I had call from the Floral Art Group in Wanganui to see if I would like to be the guest speaker at its monthly meeting.
Fashion: The tricky job of framing your expression
Lisa lyford answers our reader's questions about personal styling.
Landscaping: Leading you down the garden path
It's a long time since I've had to deal with slopes, although coming from Dunedin, I developed a healthy dislike of steep sections early on.
Assessments: Transportability of NCEA overseas
New Zealand's education system is world-leading, as recognised by the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment rankings.
NCEA vs other systems: the downside of picking sides
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) was phased in from 2002 to 2004, leaving School C, Bursary, and the somewhat bizarre Sixth Form Cert in the past.
Qualifications: Why they are important
there are some amazing stories out there about entrepreneurs who dropped out of high school and retired multi-millionaires but the chances are slim.
Study path: Which topics to choose at school
Many university degrees link up to subjects that you may already be taking at school.
Design Line: Warm glow if you re set for winter
I think winter has finally made up her mind to settle and stay for a while, writes Terry Lobb.
Fashion: Eyebrow care can make a difference to your look
Lisa Lyford answers our readers questions about personal styling.
Landscaping: Birds flock to winter restaurants
My eco-warrior mate Mike gets snaky when I crow about the number of birds in our garden, writes Leigh Bramwell.
Design Line: Paint choice dilemma for character home
I recently had the pleasure of visiting a lovely home in Palmerston North and the owner had contacted me to assist her with choosing two colours for the exterior.
Boys give new life to Shakespeare
Eleven drama students from Northland may get the chance to represent their country at a global Shakespearean contest in London next year.
Fashion: Travel light to take hassle out of being prepared
Lisa Lyford answers our readers questions about personal styling.
Landscaping: Rising from the ashes
I'd hate to be accused of being a softie, but we've had the fire on the past few nights.
Design Line: Creative ways to light up your life
Over the years, there have been so many changes to the way we light our homes, writes Terry Lobb.
Fashion: Style to outshine the flowers and shrubs
I'm a landscape designer and have a wardrobe crisis, writes a reader.
Landscaping: Get yourself a fresh hobby
Please don't anyone come and look at my vegetable garden. It's in a state of total neglect, writes Leigh Bramwell.
Design Line: Timeless furniture with retro vibe
It is amazing that the older you get the quicker styles seem to resurface and become trendy again.
Fashion: Flats can be as easy on the eye as on your feet
Lisa Lyford answers our readers questions about personal styling.
Landscaping: Top 10 lists a risky business
Last year it was studies - why blondes are happier, whether people with cats have fewer health problems - and now it's 21 famous schizophrenics and15 celebrities with chipped teeth.
Health: Why am I so tired?
For some people chronic fatigue and chronic pain can be a constant everyday occurrence, interfering with living a productive and goal-achieving life.
Fashion: Steer clear of cluttering your top shelf'
Lisa Lyford answers our readers questions about personal styling.