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The Good Life: Man, 59, seeks hobbies
Unlike proper hobbies, neither mowing lawns or stacking firewood are not without purpose.
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UK nutritionist Erica Rodriguez celebrates her love of wholefood cooking
Enjoy three vegetarian recipes from her debut cookbook Nourished Kitchen.
Weekend wine guide: Marlborough’s Astrolabe lives up to its name
Taste the spirit of adventure with Astrolabe's highly individual wines.
Trail blazers: How charting the sea became lines of desire
It took a stagecoach accident to spur the charting of paths across the high seas.
The Good Life: The case of a dastardly kidnapping must be solved
The only upside of this year's dreadful summer is being able to play detective.
Seoul food: Hot favourites from Korean restaurateur Kenny Yong-soo Son
Three recipes to ease you into cooler autumn weather.
Weekend wine guide: Te Mata’s horizons have been expanding for more than a century
The internationally renowned winery has taken advantage of its prime location.
The Good Life: The eye of the tiger
Come one, come all to Marilen’s Mouldy Museum of Manky Things.
Steven Braunias: I was searching for a hangover cure, I ended up climbing Auckland's volcanoes
I thought of clean air, altitude, something rising above woe and alcohol.
Bittersweet: Bake Off’s Edd Kimber’s love letter to chocolate
Indulge in three recipes from The Great British Bake Off's inaugural winner.
Bumper weekend wine guide: Wines made from rarer grape varieties are worth seeking out
Top picks to try this weekend.
Has this Kiwi scientist conjured up a rational explanation for ghosts?
Haunting experiences cross time, place & culture. Are they spiritual or neurobiological?
Steve Braunias: The seasonal invading force returns south to Dunedin
Steve Braunias readies himself for year two at the University of Otago.
The young NZers stepping up in uncertain times: On how they stay hopeful and how those in power are doing
They're tackling global challenges and putting 'adults' on notice.
The Good Life: Lush Places’ old-age pensioners
Lush Places' two remaining hens show no signs of slowing down.
MasterChef UK guest judge Ping Coombes celebrates kitchen staple in latest cookbook
Try three delicious rice based dishes packed with Malaysian flavours.
Wine thief puts his penchant for fraud to good use
A handy winemaker’s gadget brings to mind one of the world’s most infamous fraudsters.
The Good Life: Signed, sealed - and delivered
On the demise of 142 NZ Post Stores across the country.
Delicious Japanese street eats from the back lanes of Tokyo
French-Japanese writer Laure Kié recreates some of her favourite dishes.
Weekend wine guide: Wines for sauvignon blanc lovers who like a richer, smokier tipple
New Zealand winemakers strive for greater complexities when handling the grape variety.
Our clothes reveal much about us, so what happens when fashion conformity turns toxic?
Dressing for identity is powerful, but fashion obsession can come at a cost.
The Good Life: Close encounters with rare native wildlife
Is there anything quite as magical for a New Zealander? It's like meeting a movie star.
Fast favourites: Child-friendly dinner ideas when you're short of time
Sydney cook and mother of two Nicole Maguire has recipes for simply delicious meals.
Weekend wine guide: Savour and save
Producing wines in quantity doesn’t mean trading quality for affordability.
Research shows losing a pet can be as painful as losing a parent
Many of us will grieve the death of a pet as much as parents.
After 20 years of sobriety, I had to face my real problem: out-of-control spending
My bank statements proved I had swapped one addiction for another.
Stress less: Leading mindset expert Ben Crowe on the key to contentment & a happier life
Why catchphrases work, lessons from Ted Lasso & the All Blacks, and ditching expectations.
How would you introduce yourself without talking about your job, family, ethnicity or where you live?
We’re all on a shared journey to work out our identity and what we want from life
The Good Life: Oh lucky day
The arrival of a much appreciated and unexpected gift makes for a lucky day.
Dining on a dime: Recipes for the budget-conscious
Hot off the Murdoch Books Test Kitchen press is this timely collection of 180+ recipes.