EntertainmentBook review: The Fish Ladder, Katharine NorburyFish ladders are structures that Britons began building in the 19th century when they started damming and blocking waterways.21 Aug 04:50 PM
EntertainmentBook review: James Cook's Lost World, Graeme LayIn this final volume of Graeme Lay's fictional trilogy on the life of James Cook, we confront a very different man to the legend or, for that matter, the first two books in the series.21 Aug 04:50 PM
EntertainmentBook review: The Whispering Swarm, Michael MoorcockThere are too many Michael Moorcocks. I don't mean the books - although there are a bewildering number of those, there could never be too many for his admirers.21 Aug 04:50 PM
LifestyleWhy life really does begin at 40Those of us born in the late 1960s and early 1970s are constantly being told that the generation above us are the ones who had it good, but I beg to differ.21 Aug 12:05 AM
EntertainmentYou, too, can write a best-sellerSome of the world's top sports legends, actors and musicians, including Serena Williams and Dustin Hoffman, are spilling the secrets to their success. Want to become a tennis phenomenon or a Hollywood star? Just sign up, says Abigail Jones.20 Aug 07:00 PM
LifestyleIn Canvas tomorrow: Happy birthday AnjaleeCanvas editor Michele Crawshaw shares highlights from tomorrow's Canvas magazine. Get your premium glossy weekend magazine in tomorrow's Weekend Herald.20 Aug 07:00 PM
LifestyleMore than a plus-size modelThe world's largest supermodel, Tess Holliday, is putting a rocket under the fashion industry.15 Aug 10:40 PM
LifestyleFashion: Bad taste clashingWhat defines good taste? This season, designers push it to the next level.15 Aug 02:00 AM
LifestyleRestaurant review: Nanam EateryA Royal Oak restaurant is bound to convert you to the flavours of Filipino cuisine.15 Aug 01:00 AM
LifestyleBrunch review: Foundation on GeorgeThe service was pleasant and amazingly fast for a busy Saturday morning.14 Aug 08:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: The Pale North, Hamish ClaytonIt begins near the end of the 20th century. The Big One has finally hit; on a strangely warm July afternoon, the Wellington Fault tears asunder, and New Zealand's capital is wrecked.14 Aug 04:50 PM
EntertainmentBook review: Love + Hate, Hanif KureishiA grinding, persuasive power binds this collection of short fiction and essays, many of which have been published elsewhere in the past two or three years.14 Aug 04:50 PM
EntertainmentBook review: Seveneves, Neal StephensonLike every other book of Stephenson's, this one uses formal language to position itself a small, strategic distance from its readers, like a speaker standing behind a lectern.14 Aug 04:50 PM
LifestyleAge of defiance: Why 70 is the new 50Turning 60 doesn't mean having to join the sensible shoes and slacks brigade. Suzanne McFadden meets three older women who refuse to act their age.14 Aug 04:45 AM
OpinionJames Griffin: What teen drivers and zombies have in commonIt is that time of life when we currently have two teenage offspring setting out on the long and involved path towards getting the driver's licences.13 Aug 07:00 PM
LifestyleFashion: New season eyewearWhen it comes to eyewear this season, confident colour and bold patterns make an impact.08 Aug 03:00 AM
LifestyleReview: Madam WooVibrant Malaysian offering from Top chef Josh Emett invigorates Takapuna.08 Aug 01:00 AM
LifestyleReview: The ParlourIf you're in this part of town and feeling peckish, The Parlour is worth a visit.07 Aug 08:30 PM
EntertainmentTaylor Schilling on overnight fame: 'Things went bonkers'Taylor Schilling, Netflix's biggest breakout star, talks prison life, Orange Is The New Black and sudden fame with Christopher Goodwin.07 Aug 07:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: Terrain, Geoff ChappleWhen he founded Te Araroa - the national walkway - Geoff Chapple encouraged us to go out and see the extraordinary beauty of this land of the long white cloud.07 Aug 06:00 PM
EntertainmentAuthor's vivid novel tells story of America gone wrongIn Benjamin Markovits' vivid new novel, the city becomes a symptom of America gone wrong. He tells Mick Brown about losing out and fitting in.07 Aug 06:00 PM
OpinionGood manners too much to ask?It does not hurt you to raise a hand to acknowledge this small act, to say thank you for making my day just that teensy bit better. In other words: common courtesy.06 Aug 10:22 PM
LifestyleThe definitive Grant Dalton storyCanvas editor Michele Crawshaw shares highlights from tomorrow's Canvas magazine.06 Aug 07:00 PM
LifestyleThree top weekend winesWhile it's always a good idea to opt for a local offering, if you feel like treating yourself to a good bottle of red there's nothing stopping you from looking at old favourites and lesser-known lovelies from over the seas.06 Aug 07:00 PM
LifestyleTop 3 Aussie shiraz picksThe wines from the skin-stretchingly hot and dusty climes of South Australia are vastly different to our own ...01 Aug 04:00 AM
LifestyleFashion: Clean, neutral paletteIf in doubt, a clean and neutral palette is a reliable fall-back.01 Aug 03:00 AM
LifestyleReview: PumpHouse's French Rendez-vousIt was the perfect place to enjoy a Bastille Day dinner - and hardly anyone knows it's there.01 Aug 01:00 AM
EntertainmentThe Kiwi acting coach in hot demandAt 53, Miranda Harcourt is more in demand than ever, appearing in two television series and working as a sought-after international acting coach. She talks to Suzanne McFadden.31 Jul 08:05 PM
LifestyleReview: Geeks on SainsburyThe cafe is on a quiet street on the Morningside border.31 Jul 08:00 PM
EntertainmentYoko Ono still seeking peaceFor more than 50 years Yoko Ono has been campaigning - for peace, for feminism, and gun control. This tireless activism, she tells Alex Needham, is at the heart of her work as an artist.31 Jul 08:00 PM
LifestyleThe science of kissingSheril Kirshenbaum, the author of The Science of Kissing, takes us on a romantic trip through history and around the world.31 Jul 07:00 PM
EntertainmentBook review: The Interior CircuitIn Say Her Name, Francisco Goldman wrote cleavingly of his new wife's death in a surfing accident. Four years on, he lauds and laments another love - Mexico City's Distrito Federal.31 Jul 06:00 PM
