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Wine: Riesling on the rise
Riesling is an often-overlooked variety of New Zealand wine, but a German expert was impressed with our latest examples.

Slow and steady (+recipes)
The slow cooking of food is a great way to save yourself time in the evenings and discover some new flavours.

Passion for fashion
Style maven Dianne Ludwig pours her heart, soul and years of experience back into the fashion industry.

Fashion's Last Emperor
An exhibition celebrating the work of Valentino opens in Brisbane - Viva was there.

<i>Benson Rd Deli</i>, Remuera
A Remuera eatery provides satisfying comfort food at reasonable prices.

A plus factor
Marc Jacobs is set to find out how much demand there is for high fashion among women over size 14, who are still ignored by top brands.

Chris Parkin's favourite things
Hotel owner and art collector Chris Parkin has found the perfect way to surround himself with his passions - that's when he's not off adventuring on his motorbike.

De-stressed denim
Levis new fit system takes the guesswork out of which style of jeans will suit your figure best.

Out of fashion
Leading fashion designers are abandoning celebrity drawcards and going back to using bona fide models for their runway shows.

More fish in the sea (+recipes)
Snapper is not the only fish worth buying - there are plenty of tasty varieties to pick from.

Grassroots glamour in Gore
Now in its 22nd year, Gore's Hokonui Fashion Awards continue to attract and inspire designers of all levels.

To the manoir born
Legendary French chef Raymond Blanc returns to our screens for yet another cooking show and, despite ill health, he shows few signs of slowing down.

The Dish: Food Show finds
The Viva team braved the Food Show crowds last week. Here are our favourite finds ...

Jessica Whiting's favourite things
A new online store offers handmade and contemporary designs by up-and-coming New Zealand artists.

NZ Fashion Week: Highs and lows from the back catalogue
Viva looks back on 10 years of parties glamour and gossip.

Dream Weaver: A day in the life of Sara Tetro
Sara Tetro, the busy TV star, model agent and mother of two is nothing like her tough on-screen persona.

Sunday best (+recipes)
Enjoying a roast with your family or friends is a satisfying way to finish off the weekend.

Home is where the art is
For personal trainer Kirsty Gregg and her gallery owner partner Dominic Feuchs, artworks form a backdrop to everyday life.