The ocean’s last chance
Wildlife in most of the lawless high seas faces an existential threat from fishing, shipping and the military. Next month, a landmark UN conference could finally bring hope, writes Robin McKie.
Life & Style
Sampling the City of Sails' smorgasbord
Sampling the City of Sails' smorgasbord
A short break in our biggest city this winter can offer a relaxing and, if you are lucky, sunny time away. Rebecca Fox discovers Auckland’s less well-known foodie spots.
What should you fight colds with?
What should you fight colds with?
Should I take vitamin C or other supplements for my cold?, asks Clare Collins.
Parental separation
Parental separation
It’s never easy when parents decide to separate for whatever reason.
Sending a message
Sending a message
Streetwear designer Eva Cambourn, one half of Dunedin label Grumpysuns, talks to Brittany Pooley as she prepares to show at New Zealand Fashion Weekend.
Savouring Seattle
Savouring Seattle
Seattle rates as one of the most captivating US cities to visit, with a heady mix of boundary-pushing architecture and a bumper foodie scene. Mike Yardley finds out what all the fuss is about.
Moon, Venus in the evening sky
Moon, Venus in the evening sky
SKY WATCH: The middle weeks of August provide some of Ian Griffin's favourite commutes of the year.
Seniors mastering the cooking basics
Seniors finding inspiration, new skills in cooking classes
Learning to cook is beneficial - whatever your age.
5 questions with: Shirley Horrocks
5 questions with: Shirley Horrocks
Shirley Horrocks is director, producer and screenwriter of Paul Callaghan: Dancing With Atoms screening at this year's NZ International Film Festival.
The Art of Psychiatry
The Art of Psychiatry
It's 30 years since NZ's big psychiatric prisons were closed. Bruce Munro talks to Julia Aranui-Faed, a significant but largely forgotten figure from that important period about her legacy, her mental illness and the freedom to colour her world.
A welcome glimpse of family
A welcome glimpse of family
2018’s Robert Lord Writers’ Cottage summer writer in residence Maria Samuela remembers the day she "met" her grandfather.
The new beauty elite
The new beauty elite
Instagram innovators such as Pat McGrath and Kylie Jenner are revolutionising cosmetics - and becoming overnight billionaires, writes Nosheen Iqbal.
Liz Breslin: Always a good time for story time
It’s always a good time for story time
There are those who would argue that truth is going the same way as landlines, cursive writing and smoking in public — out the window and down the twin chutes of planned obsolescence and societal...
Bird-lover's garden paradise
Bird-lover's garden paradise
Gillian Vine finds familiar plants among the unknown in a subtropical Australian garden.
Fashion Week gives iD chance in spotlight
Fashion Week gives iD chance in spotlight
ID Dunedin's first taste of the bright lights of Auckland will also be a step back into the past - the organisers' debut show at New Zealand Fashion Week includes pieces from past emerging designers.
Grilled Savoy cabbage with blue cheese dressing
Grilled Savoy cabbage with blue cheese dressing
Remember when blue cheese dressing was all the craze? This simple recipe using the often overlooked Savoy cabbage, dressed with creamy blue cheese dressing really does just work!
Muscat works the gamut of wine styles
Muscat works the gamut of wine styles
Geographers, and those with an interest in the Arab world, will recognise Muscat as the capital of Oman.
Salt's roast tomato soup with feta cream
Salt's roast tomato soup with feta cream
Ask a Chef reveals the secrets of those superb dishes you ate in cafes and restaurants and wanted to try yourself.
Creating real Asian flavours 'isn't magic'
Creating real Asian flavours 'isn't magic'
Many years of experiments and tasty discoveries as food writer Jennifer Joyce tried to replicate the amazing flavours of her Asian travels have led to her new book.
Getting the drift
Getting the drift
Driving slow can be just as much fun as flooring it, writes David Thomson.