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Where the wild things are
Indiana Jones has nothing on Auckland scientist David Raubenheimer. His work has seen him tracking snow leopards in the forbidden wilds of Nepal and being peed on in Africa.
<i>Jafa</i>, Grey Lynn
We came here because it had been two years since our last visit and we wanted to see what had changed.
Review: <i>Avenue Q</i> at The Civic
Opening with the eternal question - 'what do you do with a BA in English?' - Avenue Q dispenses a bright and breezy antidote to the pressures of life in the big city.
<i>Ponsonby Road Bistro</i>, Ponsonby
A young person from one of the style-conscious professions spoke warmly of the Ponsonby Road Bistro.
Rugby: Crusaders bullish about semifinal
It's revenge time on multiple levels - and the Crusaders are relishing the prospect of Super 14 rugby's toughest challenge.
Between two cultures
Jacqueline Smith meets a new TV star who aims to put his own spin on the topics making headlines from a half-caste point of view.
Trelise unruffled as author mocks fashions of the rich
Charlotte Grimshaw's fourth novel The Night Book is set among Auckland's wealthy political elite and tells of women with more money than dress sense, decked out in "yards of ruffle and flounce and skirt and boot".
Bax's comeback in Italian Vogue
Kylie Bax returns to modelling in spectacular form - gracing the pages of Italian Vogue in her first major spread in years.
Nail breakthrough
A salon-only nail polish service that has just launched globally seems bound to shake up the nail industry.
Australia: Paradise falls short of wow factor
A $1950-a-night luxury Australian is a mixed experience, writes Kathy Marks.
New-look 'Fair Go' ratings hit
It's juicy, but it's certainly not a lemon. TV One's new-look Fair Go is continuing to squeeze the best out of our consumer affairs gripes since relaunching this month.
Soul-baring revelations with a smattering of humour
A near-full house of fans greeted Australian writer Thomas Keneally when he walked on stage at the ASB Centre yesterday morning for an hour of soul-baring revelations and a great deal of humour.
A literary approach to death
Lionel Shriver and Charlie Higson tackle the sensitive topic of death in very different ways.
Beauty: Fingers, toes, anything goes
Choosing a colour is just one of the ways to make your nails look their best.
Movie review: <i>The Habit of Art</i>
This imaginary 1972 meeting between poet W.H. Auden and composer Benjamin Britten is an absolute cracker.
Pataua North: Eco-retreat is natural flight of fancy
Tahi, once an old farm, is now a haven for endangered bird life, says Jim Eagles.
Naomi Watts to play Marilyn Monroe in new movie
Titled Blonde, the film will be based on the controversial book by the same name, which details the late actress's love affairs and encounters on the casting couch.
Review: <i>Halo: Reach</i> online beta
A runthrough of the Halo: Reach online beta suggests the biggest game of the year is coming along smoothly, save for a few niggles.