New ZealandHow can we design the ultimate City?What makes a city tick? As debate continues about Auckland's future design, Kim Dovey and Elek Pafka look at some key qualities for a great city.03 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow to live a more compact lifeRuth Spencer on how to achieve a more compact way of life.20 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandDesign award winners shineThe architects who transformed a drab unused off-ramp into the colourful star of Auckland's inner-city cycle network have won another major honour.14 Oct 09:30 AM
LifestyleSneak peek inside a Real Housewife's holiday padClaire McCall takes a sneak peek inside Real Housewives' Julia Sloane's weekender.16 Sep 09:00 PM
EntertainmentInside the home of Grand Designs' hostHe's an architect, a designer, an urbanist and a philosopher. Greg Bruce meets the multi-talented Chris Moller.16 Sep 07:00 PM
LifestyleThis much I know: Architect Joe SnellAustralian architect, and founding partner of The Help Locker, a project for the homeless.16 Sep 06:00 PM
LifestyleA brief encounter with architect Lama ToneA few words with architect and former Samoa rugby international Lama Tone.15 Sep 10:22 PM
OpinionDory Reeves: Open up hidden public places in Auckland towersRaise your hand if you knew there was a central city public rooftop garden with 360-degree views of Auckland freely available for your use.01 Sep 10:53 AM
LifestyleHomeware update: Make your room glowLighting can completely change the characteristics of a room. From dim-lit mood lighting to quirky neon feature pieces - you need 04 Jul 12:00 AM
LifestyleA brief encounter with architect Ken CrossonA few words with architect Ken Crosson.01 Jul 10:00 PM
LifestyleHomeware update: Throws and cushionsLook to multiple textures and pops of colour in patterns that complement what you already have.06 Jun 12:00 AM
LifestyleHomeware update: Kids' roomsHere are eleven ways to give your kids' rooms an easy update.09 May 06:00 AM
LifestyleHomeware update: Cute catsHere are seven easy - and super cute - ways to update to your home.02 May 12:00 AM
LifestyleHomeware update: The cosiest armchairsWith shorter days and chillier evenings setting in, it's the perfect time to cosy into a new armchair.25 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleAre our house sizes getting too big?Kim Dotcom has recently downsized to a harbourside apartment that he says he likes a lot more and is "like a tenth of what we had at the mansion".09 Apr 03:50 AM
LifestyleTop tips for a beautiful homeTracey Strange talks to four design-savvy Aucklanders about their preferences in home design.09 Apr 12:00 AM
LifestyleA brief encounter with LeeAnn YareLeeAnn Yare is an interior stylist, writer, pilot and mother.08 Apr 11:00 PM
LifestyleBrief encounter: Craig HallCraig Hall and his wife, actor Sara Wiseman, star in <i>A Place to Call Home</i>, on TV1, 8.30pm, From this Thursday.11 Mar 08:09 PM
LifestyleBrief encounter: Skye DuncanSkye Duncan is a Kiwi living in New York as a Global Cities Designer.04 Mar 08:00 PM
OpinionDushko Bogunovich and Matthew Bradbury: Curing Auckland's growing painsCOMMENT: The problems of a growing Auckland are becoming more and more urgent. We need to rethink the region, write Dushko Bogunovich and Matthew Bradbury.28 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleHomeware update: Candy crushFor a playful decor update, look to the lolly jar and add pops of candy pink, mint and yellow to create a room that looks good enough to eat.11 Jan 02:32 AM
LifestyleHomeware update: Outdoor essentialsThe next couple of months will see us outdoors more than any other time of the year.03 Jan 11:00 PM
LifestyleHomeware update: Pops of colourA pop of colour can lift the mood of a room. Here are 10 of our favourite pieces for a cheerful decor update.02 Jan 10:00 PM
