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Pie-maker Patrick Lam: 'When I was 4 we walked 30 days to Vietnam to escape the Khmer Rouge'

Patrick Lam is the country's most awarded pie maker.

Masquerade ball organisers promise a magical, fantasy escape

Fairies, goblins and merpeople are expected to appear in Rotorua next week.

Dry July: Why breaking the grog habit will change your life along the way

Dry July has real benefits, particularly if participants don't give up halfway through.

How podcasting is helping men's mental health

Podcasts allow men to develop themselves in their own private space.

Pickle Darling: 'Most bedroom pop artists make lockdown albums by default'

From Pickle Darling's bedroom to the nation's venues - they're off on a cosmic journey.

How 107-year-old Ella Wilson found her pot of gold

Ella Wilson has seen and dealt with a lot in her 107 years but sees it all as a blessing.

Home, James: A modern balladeer returns to NZ

Graeme James on the challenge of releasing 24 songs over the course of a year.

Extreme pageant makeover: Miss Rotorua's unique take on beauty

Miss Rotorua is the only Māori-owned and operated beauty pageant in the world.

Digital detox: Ditch your smartphone and reclaim your life

From setting limits to finding alternatives to being glued to devices, here's what to do.

New Plymouth boasts pride and vitality

New Plymouth has palpable pride in its craft producers writes Mike Yardley

Ardern confirms wedding date, jokes 'too old' for a bridal party

PM talks wedding plans and shared why she won't be having a bridal party.

Harrowing photos show White Island survivor's remarkable recovery

Stephanie Browitt has shared the latest photos that show just how far she has come.

Watch: Prince Philip's funeral - Queen sits alone; Charles' tears; Harry, William reunited

A sad and solemn farewell to Prince Philip.

The upside of social media

OPINION: Social media is a cesspool. It's also a repository for good memories.

Prince Philip funeral details revealed; Prince Charles' tribute to 'my dear Papa'

Funeral details are revealed for Prince Philip's funeral, but it won't be a state affair.

Prince Philip's 50 years of New Zealand royal visits

Our land was not unfamiliar to the Duke of Edinburgh - he visited more than 10 times.

'Deep sorrow' - Queen at Philip's bedside when he died

Jacinda Ardern joins world leaders in praising the Duke of Edinburgh.

Stephanie Worsop: Skates, palazzo pants and Buffy - suspiciously familiar 2021 trends

Opinion: Trends that whisk you back to your childhood are a charm in unsettling times.