TravelBar/fly: Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur's sky watering holes take Kate Shuttleworth to impressive new heights.18 Oct 02:00 AM
TravelBar/fly: Fun in BerlinPoor but sexy - you can't argue with Berlin's unofficial slogan. Although it doesn't possess the wealth of other German cities, it has sultry charms.10 Oct 10:00 PM
TravelBar/fly: Greek IslandsThis feels like a joke in the making but there we were, a Kiwi, an Australian, an American and a Pom standing round a remote cafe on the Greek island of Kos.02 Oct 02:00 AM
LifestylePub spy: The Flying Moa, Mt WellingtonSomeone is going to have to do something about the plethora of kitset pubs in this country.20 Jul 06:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: Banque, RemueraI copped a bit of flak for my description of New Lynn the other week, so just to show that I am an equal-opportunities loudmouth, can I point out that I loathe going to Remuera in a way that makes my opinion of New Lynn appear positively glowing.13 Jul 06:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: Black Salt, New LynnI hate driving to New Lynn. There's something depressing about the endless roadworks and the strange feeling that, once you've arrived there, you've died and gone to strip-mall hell.06 Jul 05:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: Brother Beer, Auckland CBDI honestly didn't know this place existed until about four months ago, which shows how far under the radar Brothers Beer has flown. So when a friend suggested meeting for a beer we settled on this place.22 Jun 06:00 PM
LifestylePub spy: Fork & Brewer, WellingtonTucked away in a former pizza joint just off Wellington's Willis St, this pub presented me with something of a problem when I first found it.15 Jun 07:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: Goldfinch, Auckland CDBA few years ago, this place used to be called the Engine Room and it was the proud home of possibly the laziest bartender I have ever met.08 Jun 08:00 PM
LifestylePlaces to fire up for winterJoanna Mathers finds the cosiest spots to eat and drink.25 May 08:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: Doolan Brothers, EllerslieI may have mentioned before that I'm not a huge fan of so-called Irish pubs.25 May 05:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: Citizen Park, KingslandI didn't know this was here, to be honest. Usually, when I come out of Kingsland station, I tend to turn left out of habit, since that is where the bars and restaurants mostly are, but someone suggested we meet here and so we did.18 May 05:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: The Lumsden Free House, New MarketI'd been into the Lumsden before and wasn't impressed, but what a difference a few months makes.27 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleReview: The Birdcage, Freemans BayIn the 1980s a visit to the Birdcage meant a fun night out. Now it promises an evening of delight.13 Apr 01:00 AM
LifestylePub spy: The Strand, ParnellSome things never change and it would appear that the Strand Tavern is among that number.06 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: My Bar, Auckland CBDThere I was, minding my own business at a rather lovely wine tasting at Vivace on High St, when my wandering eye roved out the window and caught sight of a tiny bar in a little lane opposite.30 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: The Birdcage, Freemans BayIt's been a tough life for the poor old Birdcage.23 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: The Golden Dawn, PonsonbyIt says it is situated "at the unholy crossroads of Ponsonby and Richmond Rd" and takes pains to distance itself from the Greek neo-Nazi party of the same name.09 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestylePub spy: Malt, Grey LynnMalt feels a bit like an old friend, albeit one you haven't seen for a while.02 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleReview: Eichardt's Tapas Bar, QueenstownThere's something very "Downunder" about the service in Queenstown. Waiters, bartenders, receptionists and shopkeepers take that relaxed, "she'll be right", Kiwi attitude to a new high.02 Mar 12:00 AM
OpinionDon Kavanagh: Pa rum pa pum pumTasting 50-year-old rum is a privilege and a joyous event, finds Don Kavanagh.06 Jan 04:30 PM
