LifestyleBrunch: Olaf's Artisan Bakery & Cafe, Mt EdenThe menu was packed with an array of French, gourmet brunch options.02 May 08:00 PM
LifestylePlaying the numbersWhat’s your lucky number? Alex Bellos conducted an online survey and discovered a hot favourite: people find the number 7 clever, cheery and divine.02 May 07:00 PM
LifestyleShonagh Koea: Her dark materialsAuthor Shonagh Koea tells Rebecca Barry Hill why she doesn’t stick to the rules.02 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleIrvine Welsh: Food for thoughtScottish writer Irvine Welsh, now based in Miami, is fascinated by Americans’ eating habits, he tells Stephen Jewell.02 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleBook review: Heartland"Donny Mac was released at Easter time, about a month before Pansy Holloway, also known as Nightshade, disappeared for good."02 May 06:00 PM
LifestyleReview: Cazador, Mt EdenWe'd been meaning to try Cazador on Dominion Rd ever since we'd heard that this was one of Auckland's iconic family restaurants. It 25 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleTwo of a kindBritish authors Nicci Gerrard and Sean French tell Stephen Jewell why their book collaboration works so well.18 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleBook review: No Regrets, CoyoteI do not read a lot of noir crime fiction which, on the face of it, means I should not be writing this review — well, on the face the book presents after a few dozen pages, anyway.18 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleReview: Bedford Soda & Liquor, PonsonbyBedford Soda & Liquor felt great from the start. Our friends were grinning like soon-to-be-satisfied cats, cocktails in hand, at a table overlooking Richmond Rd.12 Apr 01:00 AM
LifestyleRevamp your home's styleSuzanne McFadden uncovers the top 10 interior design trends for 2014.11 Apr 11:00 PM
LifestyleCraft soda: Top of the popsYou’ve heard of craft beer but craft soda is the drink everyone with a conscience is sipping these days, writes Rebecca Barry Hill.11 Apr 10:00 PM
LifestyleFashion: A light touchPastels for autumn? Who would have thought? Sombre tones beware, it’s time to lighten up.11 Apr 09:00 PM
LifestyleDesign: Second windAlan Perrott meets two Auckland women with the knack for finding a new life for unwanted objects.11 Apr 07:30 PM
LifestyleBuild them and they will comeState houses seem to be everywhere and it's true - they are spread throughout the country, from Kaitaia to Bluff.11 Apr 07:00 PM
LifestyleCamilla Lackberg: Crime is on her sideStephen Jewell talks to ‘Swedish Agatha Christie’ Camilla Lackberg about her close friendship with her characters, fact being darker than fiction and the myths surrounding her country.11 Apr 06:00 PM
LifestyleBook review: The Bright Side of My ConditionThe charming title of this book is a quotation from The Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe.11 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleBook review: Northanger AbbeyVal McDermid's Northanger Abbey is the second stage of The Austen Project, for which four writers have been invited to produce a contemporary version of a Jane Austen novel.11 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleReview: Piccoli Piatti, Herne BayHerne Bay’s landmark’s newest incarnation delivers an Italian dining experience worthy of many repeat visits.05 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleFashion: That 70s showUltra suede, check. Faux fur, check. The ‘Me’ decade leaves a lasting impression.04 Apr 08:00 PM
LifestyleWomen's Bookshop: Just loving what they doWhen Carole Beu opened the Women’s Bookshop 25 years ago, she didn’t realise she would be creating something much bigger than a retail space, writes Linda Herrick.04 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleTop 50 places, people, thingsWe’ve found 50 of the hottest people, places and things to buy and dedicated the entire magazine to featuring them this week.16 Aug 07:00 PM
LifestyleHow good was it for you?With the 2010 Bad Sex Awards announced last week by the Literary Review, Arifa Akbar looks at the criteria for consideration and the judging process.08 Dec 01:00 AM
EntertainmentSay it with a bookWith Christmas nearly upon us, the <i>Canvas</i> book reviewing team takes the hassle out of gift-shopping with ideas for all ages and tastes.07 Dec 09:26 PM
LifestyleThe secrets of long lifeThe quest may no longer be for the elixir of immortality but with an ageing population there is increased awareness of what it takes to live long and well, writes Dionne Christian.07 Dec 12:00 AM