TravelNelson: Beacon daysLiz Light explores Nelson's Boulder Bank, visiting the lighthouse and experiencing its natural beauty and local wildlife.17 May 01:00 AM
EntertainmentAction with an ancient accentJake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton have teamed up for a fantasy flick which could make them the new Johnny and Keira. The cast and creators of <i>Prince of Persia</i> talk to Desmond Sampson.16 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhere the wild things areIndiana Jones has nothing on Auckland scientist David Raubenheimer. His work has seen him tracking snow leopards in the forbidden wilds of Nepal and being peed on in Africa.16 May 04:00 PM
Lifestyle<i>Jafa</i>, Grey LynnWe came here because it had been two years since our last visit and we wanted to see what had changed.16 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: <i>Avenue Q</i> at The CivicOpening with the eternal question - 'what do you do with a BA in English?' - <i>Avenue Q</i> dispenses a bright and breezy antidote to the pressures of life in the big city.16 May 04:00 PM
Lifestyle<i>Ponsonby Road Bistro</i>, PonsonbyA young person from one of the style-conscious professions spoke warmly of the Ponsonby Road Bistro.16 May 04:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Crusaders bullish about semifinal It's revenge time on multiple levels - and the Crusaders are relishing the prospect of Super 14 rugby's toughest challenge.16 May 05:12 AM
PhotosPlay photo competition - Day 11A selection of entries from the Play photo competition.16 May 02:12 AM
KahuBetween two culturesJacqueline Smith meets a new TV star who aims to put his own spin on the topics making headlines from a half-caste point of view.15 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrelise unruffled as author mocks fashions of the richCharlotte Grimshaw's fourth novel <i>The Night Book</i> is set among Auckland's wealthy political elite and tells of women with more money than dress sense, decked out in "yards of ruffle and flounce and skirt and boot".15 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleBax's comeback in Italian VogueKylie Bax returns to modelling in spectacular form - gracing the pages of <i>Italian Vogue</i> in her first major spread in years. 15 May 04:00 PM
LifestyleNail breakthroughA salon-only nail polish service that has just launched globally seems bound to shake up the nail industry.15 May 04:00 PM
TravelAustralia: Paradise falls short of wow factorA $1950-a-night luxury Australian is a mixed experience, writes Kathy Marks.15 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentNew-look 'Fair Go' ratings hitIt's juicy, but it's certainly not a lemon. TV One's new-look <i>Fair Go</i> is continuing to squeeze the best out of our consumer affairs gripes since relaunching this month.15 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSoul-baring revelations with a smattering of humourA near-full house of fans greeted Australian writer Thomas Keneally when he walked on stage at the ASB Centre yesterday morning for an hour of soul-baring revelations and a great deal of humour. 15 May 06:49 AM
EntertainmentA literary approach to deathLionel Shriver and Charlie Higson tackle the sensitive topic of death in very different ways.15 May 05:54 AM
PhotosPlay photo competition - Day 10A selection of entries from the Play photo competition.15 May 02:18 AM
LifestyleBeauty: Fingers, toes, anything goesChoosing a colour is just one of the ways to make your nails look their best.14 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: <i>The Habit of Art</i>This imaginary 1972 meeting between poet W.H. Auden and composer Benjamin Britten is an absolute cracker.14 May 04:00 PM
TravelPataua North: Eco-retreat is natural flight of fancyTahi, once an old farm, is now a haven for endangered bird life, says Jim Eagles.14 May 04:00 PM
EntertainmentNaomi Watts to play Marilyn Monroe in new movieTitled <i>Blonde</i>, the film will be based on the controversial book by the same name, which details the late actress's love affairs and encounters on the casting couch.14 May 04:30 AM
