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Donna Moot on rescuing turtles and community mental health nursing.

NZ chef Robert Oliver is on a quest to popularise Pacific cuisine.

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Greg Dixon on why he's cutting his own hair.

Melburnian Ellie Bouhadana’s new book is rich with recipes from her travels through Italy.

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The odds of divorce within 16 years are reduced by about a fifth if you like your in-laws.

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The awe-inspiring night skies we enjoyed last month have a more sinister side.

Top tips for regaining control when kids arrive.

Does diet or genetics stop some of us from achieving the perfect Hollywood smile?

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UK food writer/chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's easy recipes to add more plants to meals

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Navigating the money maze: 10 steps to post-divorce money management.

Second chance romance: Lasting reunions depend on not falling into old ways.

A leading anthropologist says yes, now NZ might play a role in his plans.

Grief, turbulence, and Katherine Mansfield.

Why can some people happily munch on chillies? Turns out genes play a role.

A mysterious letter leads to a literary discovery.

Waiheke's terrain means it has some of the best - and most expensive - wines in NZ.

London cook Anna Jones keeps the ingredients' list short but delicious.

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A five step guide to taking a hard-line no-nonsense approach to commitment.

Having abandoned a career as a children's author, art is the next money-making scheme.

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Chardonnay is the most famous, wine author Hugh Johnson argues it's riesling.

As time rolls on, couples need to focus on relationship values and get on the same page.

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