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Review: Deco, Titirangi
It was a joy to see that Deco, Titirangi's latest restaurant is as stylish as the rest of the newly restored Lopdell House.

What makes you love chilli?
What makes one person seek out the spiciest chillis, while another enjoys only bland foods?

Raising special needs kids
How do you love a child who may never be able to say ‘I love you’ back?

Books: From the Fringe into the fold
Stephen Jewell talks to reporter, critic and former stand-up comedian Natalie Haynes about her debut novel, set in Edinburgh, a city she knows so well

Books: Murder most foul in Paris
The themes of murders in Paris, religious fundamentalism and a threat to multiculturalism might seem all too topical after recent grim events in the French capital.

James Griffin: We can't all be Winston, can we?
Is everything I have ever done and will ever do in my life ultimately less significant than Winston Peters winning a by-election in Northland?

Wine: Autumn flavours await
So yes, we’ve been pushed into autumn, and while your tan may be fading, don’t let your taste buds suffer the same fate

Review: Woodpecker Hill, Parnell
Eclectic array of flavours and inviting, decor make for an entertaining night out at new 'Asian barbecue' eatery Woodpecker Hill

Brunch: Fika With Me, Birkenhead
The menu had us from the word go, when we spotted the instructions, sweetly cheesy, to “brunch and relax” or “best ugly bagel and smile”.

'I am struggling with ageing'
I am really struggling with ageing. The kids have left home, my husband is boring and I feel I have nothing to look forward to except the TV guide.

Thunderbirds - Taylor made
Sir Richard Taylor talks to Alan Perrott about the battle to remake Thunderbirds.

How should we celebrate our longest-serving monarch?
September 9 represents an extraordinary milestone in British history. It is the day on which Elizabeth II becomes the longest-reigning monarch

Books: In the mood for danger
Bridget van der Zijpp’s new novel explores the fleeting, dangerous side of fame.

Books: Intriguing tale of rise of society feminist
The most popular biographies are those that embrace the subject’s life while assuming little prior historical knowledge on the part of the reader.

James Griffin: Do nice guys finish last?
Are we, New Zealand and New Zealanders, for the most part, simply too nice for our own good?

Wine: Magical medium-dry pinot gris
Pinot gris has proved an unstoppable force in this country. Our wineries now crush a whopping 24,000 tonnes; 1500 times the volume of 2005. But not all pinot gris is the same — some super-dry, right through to luxuriously rich, sweeter styles.

Fashion: Down to earth
Local brands update that much-loved land girl look for a reliable take on casual dressing.

Review: Ima Cuisine, Auckland CBD
Ima’s soul food and convivial atmosphere will help transport you to downtown Tel Aviv.

Brunch: Little Sister, Henderson
The menu was exciting. Loads of dishes you won’t find elsewhere, as well as some of the standards, but with an interesting twist.

'I'm addicted to e-cigarettes'
I have never smoked, but friends introduced me to e-cigarettes, and now I am addicted.

Let's talk the big stuff
Forget the birds and the bees, Michele A’Court says there are other important things to tell your children. Rebecca Barry Hill talks to the comedian about parenthood, making people laugh and being a grandmother at 53.

Books: How to build a life
Australian writer Kate Grenville’s new book is a homage to her mother Nance, an ‘ordinary’ woman who decided she wasn’t going to follow in her own mother’s footsteps. She talks to Linda Herrick.

James Griffin: Punter goes Corporate Box
I am not, by nature, a corporate person. It is not by natural habitat. In fact, at concerts I'm generally happy anywhere.

Zimbabwe: A timeless majesty
As wonders of the world go, the Victoria Falls are astonishingly uncrowded, says Sandra McGregor.

Wine: An everlasting summer
Give your tastebuds an everlasting summer with these luscious, aromatic wines. Wild flowers, berries, citrus, stonefruit and spice — they’re all here in fine form …