LifestyleThe collections of a renowned artistArtist Stanley Palmer gives Viva a tour of his art-filled Mt Eden home.20 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestylePhotos: NZ's best gardensKiwi green thumb Michele Hickman has scoured the country for the best gardens open to the public. She's compiled them in the new book Garden Tours: A Visitor's Guide To 50 Top New Zealand Gardens. Here's our favourites from each region. 19 Sep 11:51 PM
LifestyleGardening: It's all in the planningDesign your garden by thinking through the seasons, writes Meg Liptrot.17 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleCabbage trees on the moveLandscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.15 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: A vine romanceYou say tomato and Justin Newcombe says beefsteak, San Marzano, Grosse Lisse and cherry.15 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleWeekend project: Who let the dogs out?Pets can come with practical problems. Justin Newcombe shows us how to keep your animals in without compromising aesthetics.14 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleStep up in designsBriarwood owner Ange Marshall takes us through her aesthetic.13 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleBuilding blocks of a successful vineyardHow a simple plan led to the success of Waiheke Island's Mudbrick vineyard.12 Sep 11:00 PM
LifestyleMysteries of growing a gardenMoving garden can be a harrowing experience, writes Michele Hewitson. Enter garden guru Xanthe White, who puts all to rights and helps her to feel in the pink.11 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Spring into actionAfter a wet, wet winter many of us are itching to get gardening, says Meg Liptrot.10 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Make a good first impressionLess is more when it comes to designing a front garden, writes Justin Newcombe.08 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleWeekend project: Garden edgesThe addition of sleepers to a vege patch can mean the difference between chaos and harmony, writes Justin Newcombe.07 Sep 05:30 PM
KahuThe art of traditional Maori weavingShona Tawhiao, who is showing at Fashion Week, shares her favourite things with Viva.06 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleWeekend project: Always use protectionStarting a new DIY project is pointless if an injury means you can't finish the job. Be safe and take precautions, writes Justin Newcombe.01 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleFalling for the Dizzi spellTravel and food are high on the priority list for Dizengoff co-owner Troy Mentor.30 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Bees linked to our survival on earthHoneybees' hard labour is linked to humanity's very survival, writes Meg Liptrot.26 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleGardening: Co-ordinating colourJustin Newcombe advises us to embrace the rainbow for excitement in the garden.25 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleWeekend project: Moisture maintenanceEnsuring you have correct moisture levels for the vege garden is not difficult, says Justin Newcombe.24 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleOh deer, designers embracing the quirks of lifeFrom books to deer heads, James McKee and Nick Shaw like to fill their office space with their collections.24 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleJustin Timberlake's plans for your homeThe rise of the celebrity interior designer.23 Aug 06:00 PM
Lifestyle'Never underestimate the power of good design'From his beginnings in the American Midwest through a stint in the Netherlands and then down to New Zealand, Heath Lowe has developed a passion for good design.22 Aug 11:00 PM
LifestyleGardening: Get your act togetherWith spring just around the corner, Justin Newcombe says it's time to get reacquainted with your garden.18 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleWeekend project: Natural bordersJustin Newcombe brings the bush into the garden with a retaining wall made of ponga logs.17 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleA week of new beginnings for NZ entrepreneurEntrepeneur and jewellery designer Louise Pilkington shares her treasures with Viva.16 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Ripe for the pickingIf you've thought about planting fruit trees, now is the time to do it, says Meg Liptrot.13 Aug 07:00 PM
LifestyleGardening: Reed all about itJustin Newcombe sings the praises of an avocado tree in the garden.11 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestylePast times: Bringing bygone hobbies back to lifeFinding a hobby can mean meeting like-minded people while developing old-school skills, writes Danielle Wright.10 Aug 06:30 PM
LifestyleWeekend project: A wheely good ideaJustin Newcombe mans up and builds a dolly trolley to make life easier when moving heavy objects.10 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleKiwi art buyer keeps an open mind in LAHanging art works in the home of Tom and Rita Hanks, is all part of the job for Aucklander Isha Welsh.09 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Colourful flatmatesBring your bulbs indoors for a dose of colour therapy, suggests Meg Liptrot.06 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Undercover loverIn case we don't get a long hot summer, Justin Newcombe gives his crops an early boost.04 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleWeekend project: Get in from the coldJustin Newcombe builds a house to keep his young plants safe and warm.03 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleFormer dancer finds new source of happinessA ballet dancer in a past life, Debbie Stevens has now opened a space to display beautiful homewares. She tells us about what makes her jump for joy.02 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleCalypso's 'quirky love triangle with cakes'Calypso Paoli's creative mind has led to a burgeoning career. Viva takes a look at what she's into.29 Jul 06:00 PM
