LifestyleMy Auckland: Wattle DownsLuanne Sullivan tells Elisabeth Easther what she loves about living in Wattle Downs, and why she'd find it very hard to leave.05 Apr 05:30 PM
Lifestyle10 Favourite Things: African journeyBorn in Zimbabwe, Robyn Paterson surrounds herself with treasures from her homeland and her adopted country.04 Apr 05:30 PM
Lifestyle'So Far' so goodRenowned for his curving furniture and elegant lighting, lead designer David Trubridge's new book <i>So Far</i> explores his fascinating life and approach to design. 02 Apr 09:00 PM
LifestyleInteriors: The right trackInspired by magazines and the internet, a Wellington couple have created a bright family home in a renovated railway cottage.30 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleCraft: Hen and chicksAnna Subritzky hatches a material plan to keep chickens in the burbs.30 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleMy Auckland: OkuraMusician Nick Morgan tells Elisabeth Easther what he loves about living in Okura. Not only is it a beautiful locale, but the people there really look out for each other29 Mar 06:30 PM
LifestyleDesign: Individuality rulesThis colourful family retreat is a cache of treasures, both handmade and collected from around the globe.28 Mar 08:00 PM
Lifestyle10 Favourite Things: Designs of lifeAli McIntosh is surrounded by beautiful objects at home and at work.28 Mar 05:30 PM
LifestyleCome dine with Nici WickesWe join <i>Viva</i> eating out editor and World Kitchen presenter Nici Wickes for a feast at her seaside retreat.27 Mar 08:00 PM
LifestyleInterior style tipsWhite paint on floors lends sparkle and energy to a formerly drab space23 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleMy Auckland: Glen EdenFilm-maker Davian Lorson tells Elisabeth Easther what he loves about living in Glen Eden. The community, the greenery and the great atmosphere all get his stamp of approval.22 Mar 05:00 PM
Lifestyle10 Favourite Things: Craft workFurniture maker Sam Orme-Gee shares a few of his favourite things21 Mar 05:30 PM
LifestyleInteriors: Style on a shoestringRecycled materials and inexpensive character touches kept the costs down on this charming renovation16 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleGardening: Three leaves are lucky tooMeg Liptrot has a swag of reasons toencourage us to sowclover in our lawns.16 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleCraft: Poodle decanter covers are so on trendIf you’ve always dreamt of covering decanters, but haven’t been sure how, Anna Subritzky will show you the way.16 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleMy Auckland: OrewaJohn Kirikiri tells Elisabeth Easther what he loves about living in Orewa, and how it's a haven for tourists and locals alike15 Mar 05:30 PM
OpinionWendyl NissenWendyl wants to know: Stir-in flavouring makes hard work of tasty mashMcCormick Produce Partners Sour Cream & Chive Potato Mash - $1.89 for 40g.15 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleDesign: Hillside havenA London couple find the nirvana they longed for on Waiheke Island.14 Mar 06:00 PM
LifestyleInteriors: Trusting instinctsRecycling character furniture helped give new life to a former state house09 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleSunday DIY: It's a walkoverA timber slat doormat stays looking good for longer.09 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleMy Auckland: ManurewaYouth worker Flora Apulu tells Elisabeth Easther what she loves about living in culturally diverse Manurewa08 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleUnlock your home's potentialThe top 10 things you can do to get the best price for your property.02 Mar 09:30 PM
LifestyleInteriors: Let there be lightWhere once this bungalow’s interior was cramped and gloomily dark, clever remodelling has opened it up to the sun’s rays02 Mar 09:00 PM
LifestyleGardening: Ease the big thirstIs your garden parched? Meg Liptrot says greywater could be a big help.02 Mar 05:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Early autumn in the kitchen gardenLast weekend, Auckland's soil temperature was over 27C. Soil temperatures will remain warm well into autumn, so there are plenty of growing opportunities to be had.02 Mar 05:30 PM
LifestyleMy Auckland: GreenhitheNatalie Blucher tells Elisabeth Easther why she loves Greenhithe's friendly and strong community01 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleInteriors: Added interestWhen Meredith Crawford and her husband Michael came back to New Zealand in 2008 they planned to extend and renovate a home they already owned on Auckland's Northcote Pt.23 Feb 05:30 PM
LifestyleCraft: Get it peggedThis is the kind of project that can give craft a bad name and yet here I am promoting the virtues of a peg bag made from a tea-towel and an old coat hanger.23 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleGardening: For the heroesThe rose garden at the hospice became a haven in the weeks leading up to my mother’s death 25 years ago.16 Feb 08:00 PM
LifestyleCraft: Patchwork gamblePlay your cards right and you'll come up trumps with an attractive bedspread16 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleMy Auckland: Western SpringsHannah Jennings-Voykovich tells Elisabeth Easther how the roller skating community around Western Springs really spins her wheels08 Feb 05:00 PM