Nelson-bred Nike director Matt Holmes is doing today what he did as a kid — he’s just doing it at a GLOBAL level, he tells Rebecca Barry Hill.

Life lessons from Kiwi musician Benny Tipene.

Anthony Horowitz talks to Linda Herrick about shocking his readers with his new Sherlock, why he wrote with a fountain pen and how his difficult school years drove him to the world of books.

For some, the only real choice of wine is white or red. For red wine aficionados, here are some recent releases worthy of consideration.

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival in New Zealand of Chinese refugee families fleeing the Japanese. Renee Liang talks to one of the original refugees, now an Auckland GP, about the long road to acceptance.

With her rock star lineage and teen modelling career, Liv Tyler could easily have become a Hollywood wild child. Instead, she chose the school run.

Ian Wedde retraces his childhood steps from Blenheim to Pakistan, Bangladesh, England and Jordan, writes Rebecca Barry Hill.

Always on the lookout for something new, different or on it’s way to achieving cult status? Here are three wines that fit that brief ...

Measuring your fitness levels with advanced tracking gadgets is growing ever popular — and it’s not just for tech-heads. Nina Fitton spent several months putting two to the test.

A revamped North Shore eatery sticks to familiar territory on the menu but with mixed results.

Andy Griffiths creates worlds where killer koalas from outer space invade and robots riot — and kids can’t get enough of them, writes Dionne Christian.

She’s modern pop’s greatest provocateur; he’s the last of the old-school crooners. But Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett have much in common, finds Craig McLean. He talks to the pair about their fast friendship and musical freedom.

Last year Craig Bullock brought us a book hailing the canine heroes and victims of Christchurch’s earthquakes. Now it’s the turn of the felines.

Enduring love for Agatha Christie sees British thriller writer Sophie Hannah add to the famous detective cases. She talks to Stephen Jewell.

Meet fashion’s newest stars.

The following designers are making waves not only for their collections but also for their level-headed approach to running a fashion label with real potential.