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Wine: Summertime sipping
John Hawkesby rounds up his top 10 wines for the sunny season.
Babies: Smarter than we think
Cognitive development research is, like its subjects, still in its infancy, but it seems that our tiny tots are a lot smarter…
Lights, Santa, Action!
Stocked up with Santa hats, blankets and hot chocolates, we brave the wet weather for a Christmas Lights tour of Auckland…
Tongue and Groove cafe
When the need for a catch-up with friends strikes, it's good to have a reliable local cafe to head to. Tongue and Groove…
Health & Wellbeing
Paddle pushover
On a rainy night at the Northcote College school pool, two teams of five are shuffling kayaks into the water and readying…
Life & Style
It's a classic
You can't miss the Classics Museum on the way into Hamilton: a red vintage car is perched on top of…
Book review: The Son
When the Comanche raiding party came to their Texas homestead, they stole the horses, raped and killed Eli's mother and…
Book review: The Hired Man
Aminatta Forna's previous books are much concerned with civil war and the ways it warps conventional morality. They've been…
Book review: Return of the epic
A little explanation to begin with. Autochrome photography was introduced at the turn of the 20th century. Red-orange, green…
Assistant: Lawson on coke every three days
Nigella Lawson was accused in court yesterday of failing to tell the truth in the witness box about…
Thousands of free eBooks available
Auckland Libraries has added thousands of new, free electronic texts to its collection.
Strong support for alcohol ban
A decision to ban alcohol from this year's Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park has been applauded by alcohol watchdogs and received…
Six of the best motoring museums
1. World of WearableArt and Classic Cars Museum You'll soon see the connection between a world-class collection of classic…
Recipe: Whisky and ginger fruit mince tart
Serves 6-8 • ⅓ cup sultanas • ⅓ cup currants • ⅓ cup dried cranberries • ¼ cup glacé ginger…
Recipe: Rum and raisin fruit mince pies
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Makes 12 • ¼ cup raisins • ½ cup dates, chopped • ¼ cup pitted prunes, chopped •…
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All sorts of sugar in rainbow sweet treats
It's Christmas and that means our supermarkets fill… More
Happy relationship = better body image (+other women's studies)
Rebecca Kamm shares the latest in ladies' studies… More
What the @#$% did you say?
You hear it in the streets. You hear it on the television… More
Food & Wine
James Griffin: The Griffin awards
It is that time of the year, the last column of the year, where I get to be more than a little bit self-indulgent with what…
Relationships
Female Viagra drug may never happen (+video)
The 15-year search for a pill that boosts sexual desire in women has hit another roadblock.
Books
Travel books for kids
Alex Robertson reviews two Lonely Planet titles aimed at the younger members of the family.
Viva Magazine
The Daily Gift: A Himalayan rock salt cooking tile
Impress food loving friends with a unique Himalayan salt cooking tile this Christmas.
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Fashion & Beauty
'Mandela shirts' in high demand since leader's death
Pathe Ouedraogo can barely keep up with demand for his "Mandela shirts" since Nelson Mandela died.
Design & Garden
NZ's 'patch of Eden'
One of New Zealand's most famous gardens has featured in the Wall Street Journal, with its creator described as the 'first…