For those who haven't been able to keep up, here's a quick primer of the last 120 or so Lost shows ...

Jai Jalaram Khaman offers refreshingly different Indian vegetarian cuisine.

The Kings Arms will be the perfect place to hide away from wintry weather tonight, with mellow tunes by Auckland indie bunch Nightchoir who are celebrating the release of their new album.

Forty shades of sand are just one of the many attractions in this laid back holiday spot.

The web has revolutionised the way we access the latest fashions, making it quicker and less painful to get designer garb delivered right to our doorsteps.

Largely unchanged side with Cleary hopeful rookie fit enough to play.

The Blues must win the opening game tonight or resign themselves to a record-extending fifth successive State of Origin series loss.

Don’t be surprised if more than 26 players attend opening training camp.

New Zealanders are starting to make more travel plans as the effects of the recession recede, research shows.

If London and other traditional destinations for the OE-brigade are back in business, corporates here could be hit with huge attrition rates.

SPOILER ALERT: The final of Lost screened in the US on Sunday and more than 13.5 million people tuned in...

A new chef and an ever-evolving menu ensure a Shore favourite rivals the best our neighbours across the Tasman have to offer.

All Black greats Sid Going and Dave Loveridge would reinstall Jimmy Cowan as halfback for the June tests.

Top 10-ranked rugby nations Scotland and Fiji will not make another tour of NZ until at least the next decade.

I thought the first of these books put out under the auspices of the AA, 101 Must-Dos for Kiwis, was great.

The Italian city of Lucca is loved by travellers but Venetia Sherson finds pleasures beyond the city walls when Hannibal Lecter is on the loose.

Yellow and blue Brazilian football shirts were being waved from the moment Jorge Ben Jor took the stage in his uniform white and John Lennon glasses.

A recent addition to Queenstown's adventure activities, Ziptrek is a two-hour flying fox experience through the forest.

Rapira and Maloney join Warriors’ casualty ward.

The cherry blaze of a fire is the first thing you see at the top of the stairway that leads to Vivace.

A spate of films and TV shows are ditching male actors and casting women in roles originally written for men.

Susan Boyle continues to ruffle feathers - now she and Jennifer Lopez are set to be Hollywood's latest grudge enemies.

All Whites defender Tommy Smith is hoping to emulate the feats of his namesake.

South Sydney's Issac Luke is the man to watch at Mt Smart today.

After hunkering down during the recession, fashionistas believe they will be able to afford to show at this year's New Zealand Fashion Week.