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Auckland's best chocolate cake? Barbarino's reviewed

Pasta (and cake) for flatmates, families and other unpretentious diners.

On Hollywood and hallucinogens: Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty

The writers festival is off but you can still read about life, says Liane Moriarty.

Is Nicolas Cage's scary new film good for couples? We find out.

Argumentative married couple Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie review Color Out of Space.

Thomas the Train, three children and me...

Greg Bruce dreamt of a fun family day out. It didn't quite work out that way.

"My whole career I've made movies outside my culture"

New Zealand director Niki Caro on why she's relaxed about working outside her culture.

'Sex always got in the way' - Orlando Bloom on falling in love

Ahead marrying Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom reveals what celibacy taught him.

Ashleigh Young: "Is this a chance to see what we're really made of?"

Ashleigh Young on how the world is coping with Covid-19

Down Syndrome Drag stars caught in Biblical battle over their right to perform

Peter Wilson on the Down Syndrome performers fighting for their right to be on stage.

Heavy hitters wielding words of power at this year's Auckland Writers Festival

The pen is mightier than the sword? The power players who prove how true that is.

He saw, she saw: One marriage, two film reviews

Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie watch Honeyland and ask questions of their marriage.

'Bomb blast of agony': Kiwi hiker survived four days in desert with shattered pelvis

NZ hiker's book reveals lessons learned in survival battle against the odds and elements.

Hilary Mantel on sex, death, hunger and British history

Prizes aside, Hilary Mantel's legacy as one of the UK's greatest writers is assured.

A taste of luxury, South-side

An extract from South, by Matakauri Lodge head chef Jonathan Rogers.

Book review: Charity Norman's The Secrets of Strangers

Greg Fleming reviews Charity Norman's new novel.

Mark Ruffalo on why he wants to make movies with messages

Should actors tackle big issues? Mark Ruffalo on why activism can be a role to play.

VT Station reviewed: A culinary train trip across India

A romantic (and tasty) rethink of Indian train travel, via Newmarket.