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The Good Life: One fine day

Michele Hewitson on the joy of perfect moments.

Weekend wine guide: Best of the best from Villa Maria

These “icon” wines are all compelling, but it’s too early to draw any wider conclusions.

Recipes for a top-tier dinner party

Entertaining this weekend? Martin Benn & Vicki Wild take at-home dining to a new level.

Hemma Vara: Navigating the decision to freeze your eggs - one stop on a fraught fertility journey

I never thought egg freezing would form part of my Google search history.

Modern Love: Would you like abs with that? The transactional landscape of dating for young queer men

Young, queer and online - why interactions feel more like transactions than connections.

The Listener Weekly Quiz November 29

Which actor is currently national president of the US media professionals' union SAG-AFTRA

Traveller’s tale: Has the novelty of Airbnb worn off?

Clamp downs on short-term lets are not the only issues facing tourists and hosts.

Russell Brown: Someday my prints will come

We tend to think of technology in terms of progress - then there are printers.

Vanya Insull's essential recipes to get you thinking about warmer times

Taupō cook Vanya Insull shares her most loved recipes to get you thinking about summer.

Weekend wine guide: The best party offerings

Make a statement at your next dinner party with these gift wines.

Psych: What’s in a name? Plenty when you’re looking for advice

Just because someone calls themselves a psychologist doesn't mean they can offer advice.

Games afoot at Lush Places cause egg-istential crisis

Greg Dixon wonders who rules the roost when cats and chickens join forces.

Veronika Meduna: NZ study finds we sing in harmony across the world

From remote villages to busy cities, music proves to be a universal language.

Starter for 10: Breadmaking takes time - but it’s worth the effort

The process of breadmaking is almost as important as the result, say Niva and Yotam Kay.

A taste of the new season: Marlborough has a ‘very, very good’ sauvignon blanc vintage

The region enjoyed a “very, very good” vintage, reported Simon Waghorn, of Astrolabe Wines

The Good Life: Baking bread makes me feel like a better person

"Sometimes I look at a recipe for croissants. Then I have a lie-down."