Spring in Rome — it’s warm enough to sit outside cafes and bars, and visiting before the crowds arrive in summer means the queues are short, Sarah Turner writes.
Not everyone knew Iris Apfel by name, but with her big, round, black-rimmed glasses, bright red lipstick, short white hair and eccentric style the designer was instantly recognisable.
Did you know that a group or flock of kākā is known as a ‘‘hoon’’? That is certainly the case at the aviary right now with South Island kākā chicks hooning up a storm as they learn to fly.
Josie Steenhart checks in with a handful of local fashion folk to talk about what makes a good pair of socks - and how to stay stylish while wearing them.
The history of the Anzac biscuit can be traced back to the 1700s - and contrary to popular belief, it did not evolve from the Scottish oat cake, a culinary historian says.
Think ahead to next spring and improve the quality of heavy, clay-based soil by digging it roughly, so different levels are exposed to winter frosts, winds, rain and sun. Raw manure can be added also and will break down over winter.