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

Why have one team, when you can have two? Danielle Wright finds adopting a team is adding to the excitement, as well as providing international visitors with a feeling of familiarity and somewhere to celebrate.

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.

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.

Now is the time to be extra kind to your nails to keep them in good condition through the cooler months.

Tickets are now on sale for one of the most spectacular events of the year - the Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art Awards in Wellington. Bringing together art and fashion in a two-hour show.

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.

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.

Local current affairs show 20/20 is back with a new host but the same old racy attitude, reports Bevan Hurley.

There's only one thing to combine with bubbles and love on Monday, and that's chocolate. Here's some delectable shopping.

We came here because it was late, and we'd heard these guys did an all-day breakfast.

Catherine Smith finds a family haven on a child-friendly, inner-city street.