LifestylePutting on the RitzlingAn ambitious new venture aims to lure younger people to appreciating riesling.25 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Roxy, Queen St, Auckland CBDMy rule of thumb is that if an entree costs more than $20, it had better be something I can't stop thinking about the next day.25 Apr 02:00 AM
LifestyleKiwi pinot takes on worldWith New Zealand's sauvignon blanc no longer enjoying the revered international position it once held, we need to turn our attention to the next big thing.24 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionFiction Addiction: The five best war novelsIt's Anzac Day tomorrow, which makes it a good time to present Fiction Addiction's list of the five best war novels.24 Apr 12:35 AM
LifestyleBooks to remember them byApril 25 may be a public holiday on both sides of the Tasman, but a batch of new picture books and novels will ensure its meaning is not forgotten for another generation of young readers.23 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Taisho Yakitori Bar, Herne BayThe Japanese treat of skewered meats, and much more besides, is always a pleasant way to while away an evening.20 Apr 02:00 AM
LifestylePub spy: Eden Cloakroom, Mt EdenThis is one of those bars I really wanted to dislike, because every time I passed by there were people sitting outside enjoying a beer while I was stuck in traffic, fuming at the complete inability of people to drive.19 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: The Uninvited GuestsSadie Jones’ highly entertaining third novel seems perfectly conceived to appeal to two popular tastes — fascination with the Edwardian country house and the revival of the English ghost story.19 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Painter of SilenceGeorgina Harding's Painter of Silence is set in Dumbraveni in Romania, and spans the period from the onset of World War II, through the war's ongoing impact, to the imposition of Communism.18 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleVirtues of biodynamic winemakingA Kiwi wine expert is spreading the good word on biodynamic winemaking. 18 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Tatsumi Japanese Restaurant, NewmarketLoyal regulars had mentioned to me that Cafe Rikka in Newmarket had gone badly off the boil. Then I heard it had closed. These two things may not be unrelated. 18 Apr 02:00 AM
LifestyleBrunch: Bennetts Cafe, MangawhaiWe came here because we were staying in Mangawhai for Easter - along with several thousand other people; the coastal tourist spot was packed.16 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: The Franklin Tap House and Eatery, PonsonbyPonsonby newcomer kicks off to a strong start.14 Apr 02:00 AM
LifestyleCable Bay wine in a league of its ownEvaluating your Waiheke neighbour's wine is fraught with problems. Be too critical and you risk being frozen out; too effusive and you're accused of favouritism and sucking up.13 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleBrunch: Humbug, Glen EdenWe came here because my brother-in-law and his wife were housesitting close by and had made this their local for a few weeks. They were big fans, so we came to find out what the fuss was about. 12 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleNew Zealand wine drinkers get 'slap in the face'The cost of Aussie fine wines is spiralling out of control.11 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: The Attic, Mission BayThe first and last time I saw Tristan, we were both stoned as chooks.10 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestylePoetry review: Dear HeartDear Heart takes its title from a poem by Michele Leggott addressed to her dead mother and is a pointer to what makes Green's collection different from its predecessors.08 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: The Exotic RissoleTanveer Ahmed has written a memoir that entertains but also gives you something to think about. <i>The Exotic Rissole</i> explores mixed cultural relations.05 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Botswana Butchery, Quay St, Auckland CBDI don't mourn Cin Cin because its spirit has been dead so long. 05 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleBook Review: A Perfectly Good ManLenny is "a perfectly unremarkable 20-year old who just happens to be in a wheelchair". He's there because of a rugby accident and he doesn't want to live any more. So he kills himself, in front of a parish priest.04 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleWines that taste like sweet successIf approached with caution, the pairing of chocolate and wine can prove delicious.04 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Mexico, Britomart, Auckland CBDIt wasn't just the summer rain slicing through the street lights and pelting on the grey asphalt that made me think, for a moment, that I was in New York.04 Apr 02:00 AM
LifestylePub spy: The Mulberry, Mt EdenI never thought I'd say this, but I've just been into a pub with no beer.29 Mar 07:00 PM
