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Diana Wichtel unpacks the unprecedented

There are things, Diana says, you simply can't get away with.

Putting it together: The threads that led to the fall of Tiger Woods

Married reviewers Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie review the new HBO documentary Tiger.

'I was such a weirdo': Gin Wigmore on the songs that made her

Rock's wild child talks us through the songs that got under her skin.

Staying Alive : Sir Barry Gibb reflects on life at 74

"You can't make dreams come true unless you try" - Sir Barry Gibb on music, love and loss.

Criminal minds: The chilling tales of a forensic psychiatrist

Considering becoming a forensic psychiatrist? "You need a strong stomach — and stamina."

Summer reads: Where the critics ate...

A look back at some of the best Canvas restaurant reviews of the year.

Notorious RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on life, love, liberty and law

In a toxic pond of politics, the late US Supreme Court Justice was an optimist.

Steve Braunias: Why I'm contemplating Sisyphus among the mangroves of West Auckland

As we get back to the grind of a new year, here is a metaphor for hopeless endeavour.

Words take flight in Margaret Atwood's poems to her late husband

Margaret Atwood immerses readers in the magical power of story - even in poetry

Mindfulness - Do or do not. There is no try.

'Just do it' is the mantra of the mindful, discovers Angela Barnett.

Designing a dream: Kaikohe's youthquake

The Far North town has received a touch of local magic and a newfound identity.

Exhibition combines all senses to recreate Van Gogh's era

Van Gogh Alive opens up arts and culture to new audiences.

My dad was in the Mr Asia Syndicate

The daughter of a key player in the Mr Asia Syndicate opens up about her childhood.

Hair we go again. Sarah Daniell goes to a hair salon for four weeks

Sarah Daniell gets her hair washed and blow-dried at a salon once a week, for a month.

Isolation's potent sting: Sharron Ward contends with her capture in Libya

For a documentary film-maker, the daily goings-on of isolation call forth a deep trauma.

Diana Wichtel: Oliver Sacks tops the list of enjoyable interviews

Reflections on a memorable interviewee.

Steve Braunias: A Rolls-Royce road trip from Auckland to Wellington

Steve Braunias takes the most classic of road trips - but with a twist and a few bends.

Restaurant review: Sean Connolly's Esther

The restaurant is a work of art - but the taramasalata just needs work.