A new head chef is giving Galbraith’s a healthy injection of creativity, reports Nici Wickes.

Be inspired by the South Pacific and the vibrancy of traditional dress. Model Ngahuia Williams celebrates the power of colour and print with the help of a few new friends at ASB Polyfest.
Photographer Babiche Martens
Stylist Dan Ahwa
Hair and makeup Katie Melody Rogers using M.A.C Cosmetics
Model Ngahuia Williams from N Model Management
Photographer’s assistant Shenaye Campbell
Stylist assistants Anna Lee & Danielle Clausen
Production assistants Albury Teau, Christopher Tuiloma, Hoki Ratu, Joanna Nangaiti
Thanks to Dean Wilson, Taualofa Totua and Lynley Walker. Shot on location at the ASB Polyfest 2014

Little and Friday's Kim Evans' foray into the meals market.

Holding out for an ensemble with links to the local fashion industry.

Our pick of what to watch, drink and desire this week.

An air of domestic capability seems to be the most sought-after accessory du jour.

This week we find out if the latest generation of Windsors will thrill us the way their parents did in 1983. Janetta Mackay looks back on the headline-grabbing hysteria of the last big royal tour.

Speculation is rife over what The Duchess of Cambridge will wear while in New Zealand for this week’s royal tour. Will she choose to wear something from a local based designer? There are certainly plenty of K-Mid appropriate pieces in the winter collections – here, a selection of what she might choose.

Why is it that opting for a non-alcoholic beverage automatically downgrades your options to something deeply unsexy?

All of the winners from last night's Emerging Designer awards in Dunedin.

A great mid-week meal that takes no time at all.

Angela Casley's cool and refreshing gazpacho.

For a change of flavour, this Thai fish curry is wonderful. Don't be put off by the long list of ingredients - it all goes into one pot.

Angela Casley whips up an exotic feast with local ingredients.

Viva staffers share their memorable travel stories.

If your vino is more foul than floral or more bitter than bouquet it is probably spoilt warns Jo Burzynska.

Author Stacy Gregg takes a whirlwind tour of London's hippest new hotels.

A light and delicious breakfast recipe from Petite Kitchen's Eleanor Ozich.

Antiques buyer Meredith Lee shares her travel tips.

Aspen, Bali, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico . . . a well-travelled New Zealand woman shares her recent travel adventures.

Fiona Ralph talks to a young Australian-Moroccan couple who bring the taste of Morocco home in their first cookbook.

Nici Wickes is wild about this elegantly prepared cuisine, not only for adventurous eaters.

We talk to Jeremy Brown, the creative director of the United Nations ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative.

Well-travelled Judith Pratt, the PA to designer Trelise Cooper, shares her favourite exotic corners of the globe.

Be a savvy traveller and base yout holiday around a must-see festival or exhibition.

The best things to buy, try and do this week, as chosen by the Viva team.

Escape the daily grind with these two local getaways.

Slogans are making a comeback, with Karen Walker's new oversized clutch bags.

Take a look at the action from the first Diner en Blanc, held in Auckland over the weekend.

Noelle McCarthy's "selfying" is out of control.