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Brunch review: Eclectic choices at Henderson eatery
Sophisticated comfort food and an impressive array of icecreams.

Inside the intriguing life of Jacinda Ardern
How an 'acceptable nerd' became Parliament's cool kid. Jacinda Ardern talks to Kim Knight.

How to be a good guest
Having people to stay is not all beer and skittles. Paul Little talks to some frequent entertainers about what they look for in a visitor.

Stay fashionable in the great outdoors
Gyms aren't for everybody. Trade in crowded classes for workouts with Mother Nature instead.

Beauty trend report: Eye masks
The skin around your eyes is the most delicate anywhere on your body, so it's first to show signs of ageing and fatigue.

Chef Tom Williamson makes lunch in 10 minutes
Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.

Which rules we should (and shouldn't) follow
COMMENT: In my wildest imaginations there I go, leading the charge. A rebel, a renegade, a revolutionary - but, in truth, I am no rule-breaker.

Is this the comeback of Mel Gibson?
Mel Gibson talks to John Hiscock about comebacks, battle scenes, and bringing real heroes back to Hollywood.

Why you should set your makeup in summer
You know the drill - it's midsummer and infuriatingly, your makeup has gone south after only a couple of hours.

Restaurant review: Iti struggles to impress
Set in West Auckland bush, the latest incarnation of this restaurant has work to do.

Why getting inked is now mainstream
Once deemed suitable only for sailors and prostitutes, tattoos are now firmly mainstream. Herself the proud wearer of ink, Tess Nichol investigates why.

Kasey and Karena make lunch in 10 minutes
Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.

Brunch review: Size matters at renovated Avondale cafe
A renovated cafe relies on wordplay for brunch and waitstaff memory.

Opinion: What makes a good mother
OPINION: These summer holidays have presented me with umpteen long and uninterrupted spells with my children, writes Megan Nicol Reed.

The making of a 'Classic'
The home of Auckland's Classic Comedy Club has had a hard life. Matt Nippert reports.

9 mid-length skirts for perfect summer workwear
Go on. Take these frivolous swishy mid-length skirts for a spin.

Three rieslings with a winning edge
Riesling is like the video for that Katy Perry song Hot N Cold. While one bottle stands demure and sweet at the church, the other's in her wedding dress, smashing your car to pieces.

Why do I have cellulite?
If you have cellulite, you're in good company. Up to 90 per cent of women and up to 10 per cent of men are also affected by our dimply

Watch: Kyle Street makes lunch in 10 minutes
Each week Greg Bruce challenges a chef to make him lunch in less than 10 minutes.

Megan Nicol Reed: Living communally
We come together in summer in irregular ways. Hot, tipsy, temporarily unchained from work and duty.

A toast to your health
Can you be healthy and a hedonist at the same time? Sharon Stephenson finds out.

You totes need these bags these holidays
Pack and go with these easy to use, holiday appropriate tote bags.

Review: Mouth-watering meat at The Grill
A collision of English roasts and Kiwi summers ticks all the boxes, writes Kim Knight.

Forget the gym, all you need is walking
People who walk briskly for more than 30 minutes a day were found to have lower BMIs and smaller waists than everyone else involved in the study.

Cool dads: how to wear a short-sleeved shirt
Keep cool in an array of fun short-sleeved printed shirts.

How to tame adult acne
Spotty complexions should be exclusive to the teenage years, but adult acne is on the rise and it's frustratingly hard to treat, especially

The 6-week yogi
Greg Bruce's wife is a yoga teacher. She thinks him taking it up will change his life. Is she right?

Does mindful eating actually work?
Mindful eating is the weight loss industry's latest go-to. But, as Kim Knight reports, not everybody is convinced.