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Great pinot noir has substance, suppleness and a gorgeous spread of flavours.

Why hitting a Lotto jackpot doesn’t mean long-term happiness

Lotto wins may not buy happiness – unless you’ve sunk a lot of money in first.

MAFS John Aiken: Want to be close, not clingy? How to find space in a relationship

Every couple wants to be close, but too tight a grip will drive you apart.

Pilgrim’s progress: One man’s journey on El Camino

In the first of his series from the famed trail, Paul Catmur fulfils a boyhood aspiration.

The Good Life: Hair today, gone tomorrow

Greg Dixon on why he's cutting his own hair.

Weekend wine guide: Experience counts

West Auckland based Babich Wines is still a family affair.

I’m getting divorced – how do I protect my finances and plan ahead?

Navigating the money maze: 10 steps to post-divorce money management.

John Aiken: Falling into bed with an ex is easy - making love last is tougher

Second chance romance: Lasting reunions depend on not falling into old ways.

Could a dead lion save humanity from climate change, war and gang crime?

A leading anthropologist says yes, now NZ might play a role in his plans.

Charlotte Grimshaw: “On planes, people cry, and go off, and lose their minds”

Grief, turbulence, and Katherine Mansfield.

Are you genetically wired to hate chilli?

Why can some people happily munch on chillies? Turns out genes play a role.

The Good Life: What’s in a word?

A mysterious letter leads to a literary discovery.

Weekend wine guide: Island time

Waiheke's terrain means it has some of the best - and most expensive - wines in NZ.