There is something about the Gypsy Tea Room that makes me appreciate how much thought has gone into it.

Day two of New Zealand Fashion Week got off to a fresh start - with the welcome debut of designer Emily Miller Sharma's new label Liam.

The humour may have improved but not the prices.

We came here because I was catching up with friends in the area and thought, where better to visit than my trusty local?

Here's a list of the four best places to get your ready-to-eat meals.

Transition Towns - communities readying themselves for a post-petroleum world - are quietly popping up in New Zealand suburbs.

Parks aren't just for the children, with many offering exercise equipment to keep all ages happy, writes Susan Edmunds.

It's always a bit nerve-racking when an old favourite changes hands but thankfully this Grey Lynn tapas joint keeps it 'local'.

A traditional frontage hides this home's warehouse-style extension.

Ballet classes are popping up all over the country, and not just for children. Danielle Wright finds out what the fuss is about at dance class with Company Z founder Timothy Gordon.

Buying ebooks may be convenient but it can't compete with the personality and charm of our best bookshops, writes Danielle Wright.

Annie Crummer inherited her fine voice from her dad. Now it's his turn to release an album, compiled from an old shoebox of remembered island songs, writes Scott Kara.

What if you could pay off your mortgage in 15 years?

These cute T-shirts are a collaboration between fashion label Huffer and local charity Paw Justice.

Summer is high season for the real estate market, when house-hunters are joined at open homes by people who simply like looking around others' properties for fun. Gill South has a nosy.