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'The place that ignited my journey': Lifestyle brand born in Bermuda makes special Hawke's Bay homecoming
Nicola Lucas remembers creating clothes for Barbie dolls as a kid in her Napier home.

Wine and whenua: Meet the NZ winemakers blending Māoritanga with grapes
United in the values of tiaki (care), mana (respect) and hihiko (ingenuity).

Property Insider: ‘Wind pressure’ on Seascape; Du Val estimated to owe $250m; new Ikea roof
Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson explains what steps the council will take on the skyscraper.

‘My mum was a five-foot-nothing pocket rocket and I want to tell her story’
Winner of inaugural Rush Cottage Writers’ Residency wants to tell her mother's story.

From Pipi Pizza to painting - Alexandra Tylee changes focus
'I didn’t have a lot of time while we had Pipi but now I do.'

'I'm not Mrs Whippy, I'm way cooler': The woman serving up sprinkles of joy from a pink truck
'No one ever says they can't eat icecream because it's winter.'

The Hawke’s Bay chef serving up restaurant meals from rescued food
The pressure was on to serve 50 diners incorporating everything they were given.

'Friends started asking me about them': Hawke's Bay mum protecting muddy toddlers, and laundry baskets
Alana Steyn used to buy 2 metres of material at a time, now she's buying 2000m.

Very Versace! Italian Luxury Brand Unveils An Unexpected Campaign Star
Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy has a new starring role.

Hawke’s Bay fitness couple's health secrets: 'There are no bad foods, just bad portions'
'We don’t restrict ourselves to the point of being unhappy. We all get cravings.'

5 Long haul essentials to make any flight fleeting
These travel must-haves will transform a red eye in economy into a luxury flight.

Mary Los’e: I needed to get something more potent than the male appendage
From playing psycho Nurse Ana to aiding Pasifika people, Mary Los’e has a wide career arc.

Looking for Treasure: How a popular Pātaua campsite became a sought-after gem
As Treasure Island's owner looks to move on, a new book captures the vast memories.

Scotties Boutique: What is it, who owns it and why does a dress cost $6995?
Green MP Golriz Ghahraman has been accused of shoplifting from an Auckland institution.

ASB, Heartland, Watercare, staff claim $250,000-plus from insolvent baking business
Bakery said it had failed to recoup costs due to Covid-19 lockdowns.

The biggest controversies in fashion and culture in 2022
Viva Talks is back for a wrap of the big stories of the year.

New Zealand short film ‘Hawaiki’ has captured the attention of Sundance
Set largely on Aotea, Nova Paul's short film is about trees, and is made by trees.

Local Focus: Nici and Nicky talk about love, Italy and cooking for one
A perfect day with all the right ingredients in Anzac Hall, Featherston.

Botox, top restaurants and suburban psychedelics - a look inside Viva Premium
Plus, learn why it's never too early to talk about Christmas!

The coolest looks of the week, from Diane Von Furstenberg to Dev Hynes
A jam-packed week for events, stars stepped out in glittering fashion.

10 simple ways to update your beauty look this party season
Hit the refresh button with looks that are bright, dewy and pastel-rich, respectively.