LifestyleBrunch: Cafe O, Grey LynnWe came here because one of my regular brunch companions goes past this newish cafe and thought it looked worth investigating.29 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Black Sugar Grill, Mission BayA beach suburb turns up a surprisingly decent dining out option.29 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleReview: De Grand Thai Restaurant & Bar, GreenlaneGrand. The proof of that is of course in the food.29 Mar 02:00 AM
LifestyleImportance of formalising wine frontiersNew Zealand is yet to finalise the way it classifies its wine regions.28 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Beresford Square Wine Bar, Auckland CBDI'm beginning to consider the possibility that I don't like my friends. 27 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Angus Steak House, Auckland CBDAn established restaurant gets its core ingredient mostly right but seemingly at the expense of others.23 Mar 01:00 AM
LifestyleTech Universe: Friday 23 March Tech news from around the world: Milk machine; robotic mobilisation device; Bodymetrics Pod; PhotoDNA and talking through stone.22 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: Racket bar, BritomartBritomart has become quite a night-time destination in the past five years, with some heavy-hitting operations open in the area.22 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleNZ's potential for top quality sparkling wine - expertA world expert believes New Zealand is an ideal spot to make quality sparkling wines.22 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: NarcopolisIf you were to write a story set in Bombay, as the poet Jeet Thayil prefers to call the city now known as Mumbai in his outstanding debut novel, you don't have to work too hard.22 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleReview: Monsoon Poon, Auckland CBDA Viaduct restaurant provides a convincing combination of meals from all Southeast Asia.22 Mar 01:00 AM
LifestyleBook Review: Out Of ItTumbling tresses, midnight-pool eyes, alabaster brow. None of these features in the debut novelist's publicity photo should be held against her.21 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuMaori wisdom's powerful influence on winemakingNew wine venture Tiki pays homage to the wisdom of tangata whenua.20 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleBrunch: Shore Road Cafe, RemueraWe came here because we'd heard good things of this newish cafe.20 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Perlmann's Silence Those who are nervous about speaking in public usually have the perfect way out. They simply don't do it. 20 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleGetting to the top: Auckland's rooftop bars (+photos)It's good to be prepared. When the sun does start shining there are rooftop bars and garden pubs to make the most of the blue sky and clear evenings.20 Mar 01:14 AM
LifestyleReview: Hammerheads, Okahu BayAn Auckland icon in a prime locale doesn't quite make the most of its assets.16 Mar 01:00 AM
LifestylePub spy: 1885, Auckland CBDA big bar with a big reputation, the big question on my mind was whether 1885 would live up to it. 15 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleSparking a vintage debate over bourgeois bottlesA controversial classification of Bordeaux wines is making a comeback.14 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Altar Cafe, Mt EdenA Mt Eden cafe-turned-restaurant has some lessons to learn.14 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Pyrenees Cafe & Delicatessen, RemueraIt's a bit of a hoot that the word "delicatessen" comes from the Germans. 14 Mar 01:00 AM
LifestyleBrunch: Cafe French Rendez-vous, TakapunaWe came here because we'd heard the Pumphouse theatre's cafe had changed hands and it was a lovely day to enjoy the lake.12 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Leaving AlexandriaThe person who is not religious reading this former believer's journey to a lack of faith can be tempted to ask: "What took you so long?"12 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Tatsumi, NewmarketA relocated Christchurch restaurant worth celebrating.10 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleFour of the best: Places kids can eat for freeAuckland is bursting with eateries keen to attract a younger clientele. 09 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Eight Point Two, BirkenheadThe message about locally sourced, seasonal ingredients has been hammered so repetitively that you almost wish a restaurant offer winter greens from Uzbekistan in February. Almost.09 Mar 01:00 AM
LifestyleBook Review: The Day She Cradled MeIt would be hard to imagine a more downbeat heroine for an historical novel than Minnie Dean.08 Mar 08:30 PM
LifestyleBook Review: England is Perfectly Still The memoir can be a difficult genre to deal with, for author and reader alike.08 Mar 08:00 PM
LifestyleBook Review: Letters of Frank SargesonThere are some 500 items in this fascinating selection of Frank Sargeson’s letters — a number that nevertheless represents only about a quarter of the more than 6000 which survive.08 Mar 08:00 PM
LifestylePub spy: Charley Farley'sIt's always a funny experience going into a bar that doubles as a cafe. 08 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleBrunch: Divan House Cafe, Auckland CBDWe came here because Divan has an all-day breakfast menu so we could pretend it was morning as we sat down to our first meal.08 Mar 04:30 PM
