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Quips and Quotes: Who said what this week?

Test your knowledge of this week's news - in quotes.

Bumper long weekend wine guide

These single vineyard wines will transport you to a different time and space.

I’m blind - but I won't let it stop me from seeing the world

Losing his sight has not stopped Fraser Alexander from travelling the world.

Sip or scam? How to tell if your favourite wine is the real deal

As the summer party season draws near, how can you protect yourself from wine fraud?

The Good Life: Hole lotta bother

Kittens and chickens prove unhelpful when digging a hole for the new rose.

Genes and geography: How our parents and neighbourhoods define who we are

We share common personality traits with our parents, but where we live also has a bearing.

Quips and Quotes: Who said what this week?

Test your knowledge of this week's news - in quotes.

The latest collection of achievable recipes from Jamie Oliver has arrived

Jamie Oliver aims to make mealtimes simple with his new cookbook, Simply Jamie.

Gardening’s new rules: On the wild side

Neat and linear have given way to naturalistic.

Tasty recipes from Chelsea Winter’s new book

Chelsea Winter's latest book is designed to suit every style of eater.

Gardening's new rules: How to grow plants in the climate-change era

Climate-change is leading to new ways of gardening.

Quips and Quotes Quiz: Who said what this week?

Test your knowledge of this week's news - in quotes.

Weekend wine guide: German winemaker’s passion for pinot noir leads to the Wairarapa

Wairarapa offered perfect conditions to grow pinot noir.

What hurts more: Emotional or sexual infidelity?

People tend to feel more confident about identifying sexual infidelity than emotional.

The big, late OE: How Kiwi empty nesters are finding new ways to travel

Why a 'mid-life' gap year is now the new way to see the world.

The Good Life: Spring scenes at Lush Places

Lambing season, euphorbias and pear blossoms paint a pastoral scene.