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Culinary hunting
A fervour for food led Lynn Huhtala to a new career guiding other foodies to delectable locations around town.

Barn beautiful
Deb Crowe waited for the perfect place to show her interior talents to eager clients - and her patience paid off ...

The Dish: Seafood summer
Now is the time to start planning your summer. Holidays, concerts, festivals - this great country of ours has so much going on.

Beauty: Counter culture
Topshop's new affordable and on-trend makeup line will soon be stocked in New Zealand at Takapuna's The Department Store.

Charlie McDermott's favourite things
Auckland actor Charlie McDermott counts fashion, art and design mementos among his favourite things.

Retail therapy: Taste it
Edible cosmetics are the latest beauty industry idea to get you spending on your interior as well as exterior.

Wine: Keeping it natural
Making wine without chemicals and other processing techniques is slowly catching on here.

<i>The Goldie Room</i>, Waiheke Island
Sharing platters in gorgeous surrounds on a relaxed island is the perfect way to get into the summer spirit.

Catch of the day (+recipes)
Fish makes for a delicious summery option and the choice is plentiful.

Fashion Plate: Kiri Nathan
Nathan is largely inspired by fabrics when designing. "Fabric speaks to me," she smiles. "I'm like the fabric whisperer or that little kid from The Sixth Sense.

Turning over new leaves
Chef Stephanie Alexander is visiting our shores to promote an extension of her Aussie programme to help teach children about growing, harvesting and sharing food.

Beauty: At the cutting edge
Richard Kavanagh is on a mission to better connect New Zealanders with global hair trends.

Simon Bowden's favourite things
The Arts Foundation's Simon Bowden says we can learn something from the US when it comes to cultural philanthropy.

Beauty: Set for summer
Hair, like skin, needs extra care and attention under the summer sun.

The last fish supper
For years, we've considered fish to be a healthier, more eco-minded alternative to red meat and chicken, but today this has been called into doubt. Anna Hart finds out how we can enjoy seafood without a side-helping of guilt ...

First of the summer wine
The change of seasons heralds the release of a fresh new vintage suited to warmer days.

Wine: A good vintage
This year, Marlborough's Cloudy Bay Winery celebrates its 25th anniversary. Viva speaks to winemaker Nick Lane about the rise and rise of New Zealand's wine industry.

Ranalde Baker's favourite things
Ranalde Baker has an eclectic collection of objects that reflect his love of good design.

Give it some zing (+recipes)
Wake your tastebuds up with ingredients that will make dishes burst with flavour.