How familiar should the relationship between customer and server be? Kim Knight considers the issue.

Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama appear to have much in common on the surface, but a new book on the two First Ladies reveals bitter animosity between them, Celia Walden writes.

If there's a queue, it's worth the wait at Balmoral's newest eatery

Lisa Carrington is an Olympic kayaker.

Phil Lynott's name is a byword for rock 'n' roll excess. Now a new book explores why the shy church-goer found it so hard to resist temptation, writes Neil Armstrong.

Kim Knight considers the invisible workload that's mostly done by women.

We review the brunch menu at Huia Foodstore in Huia.

Dine at Nick Honeyman's new bistro, Paris Butter with Canvas,

Anne Tiernan had a difficult relationship with her unhappy mother. But, she recalls, baking was the one activity with which her mother could convey her love for her.

Maria Tutaia shares her style in these stunning new photos.

Joanna Connors tells Michelle Duff why she tracked down her rapist after 20 years to find out what had driven him to attack her.

An Auckland institution not to be taken for granted.

Leanne Pooley is a film-maker.

After 37 years on our screens, broadcaster Peter Williams has outlasted them all. Greg Bruce meets the mild-mannered icon.

Graham Swift's consummate novella fills a day, 90-plus years ago post-World War I, when the servant class are free to visit their families.

Strangely, here we have one autobiography of two people.

Philosopher Julian Baggini talks to Dionne Christian about moral dilemmas and exchanging ideas.

Odettes has been in the City Works Depot site for a year or so but the closest I'd managed to get was to drool over Instagram and Facebook shots posted by a friend (a regular at this cafe).

Male friendships have always fascinated American author Hanya Yanagihara.

Look sharp with fresh new season suiting and accessories.

Looking at these three chardonnays side by side is like looking at the Solid Gold Dancers when they're striking their end pose.

A well-loved tapas bar serves stunning small bites despite the kitchen confusion.

Should skirt lengths matter? Rose Hoare talks to students, parents and teachers about the politics of how teenage girls dress.

Prolific American writer Jane Smiley has been described as 'the best living American novelist'. She talks to Greg Bruce about Donald Trump, perfectionism and her mid-life crisis.