We may be in denial, but the stats don’t lie when they tell us we are way too fat.

From contemporary global furniture to exquisite antiques, Grey Lynn is a haven for those looking for the unique. Rebecca Barry-Hill goes exploring.

Petite Kitchen’s Eleanor Ozich shares a recipe for a simple, tasty frittata

The stylist for a new play showing at The Basement theatre shares her eclectic influences.

Pre-collections used to be nothing more than "suitcase stuffing" in the style stakes. Today, with lavish shows and huge budgets, they’re designers' cash cows, writes Alexander Fury

This tomato and seafood soup is quick, tasty and versatile - simply add your favourite seafood.

A tasty thick, heart-warming kumara and watercress soup.

A delicious cream of cauliflower soup to impress guests.

Begone winter blues. Janetta Mackay recommends ways to insulate your skin from the impending cold season.

In 1984 Keva Rosenfeld filmed a year at a Californian high school - 30 years on, he revisits the documentary and the students who helped make it happen.

Natural health and beauty are shedding their earthy image with help from newly revamped Kingsland store and online boutique, Tonic Room.

The new wholefoods cafe from two popular food bloggers.

The burger trend continues to grow, with the opening of this new burger bar in Britomart.

New Zealand design has a shining presence in the Parisian furniture market thanks to the enterprise of Roderick Fry. Claire McCall chats to the man with a mission.

It's hard to be a high-flyer when flying high can be such a grubby process.

A lifetime friendship has led to an accidental industrial design career for boyhood pals. Claire McCall meets George Wilkins and William McCallum.

Catching up with Ella Yelich-O'Connor in New York as she launches her collaboration with M.A.C.

Behind the scenes at Lorde's makeup launch in New York.

A talented couple is reinvigorating local spaces with flowers and custom-made furniture.

A glass of red and Sunday breakfast are on this trend-setter's weekend schedule.

From Lorde in Lanvin to Marion in Margiela, our pick of celebrity style.

Dishes we can whip out and wow our guests with are like little black dresses - reliable classics, writes Angela Casley.

The joy of this risotto is its simplicity.

A refreshing dessert of poached pears.

Stir-frying is one of those quick, simple dinners.

Nici Wickes learns to embrace dining trends that leave a meal’s decisions in someone else’s hands.

Low-calorie wines are a growing market globally, reports Jo Burzynska, and New Zealand vintners want to lead the way.

A delicious autumn cake from Petite Kitchen's Eleanor Ozich.

New chefs, menus and openings around town.

International model Anmari Botha takes a trip down memory lane in homage to the “Me” decade. Photographer: Mara Sommer. Model: Anmari Botha from Red 11. Stylist: Dan Ahwa. Hair: Lauren Gunn at Stephen Marr Salon. Makeup: Samantha Holley for M.A.C Cosmetics Photographer's Assistant: Kingy Hsu. Stylist's Assistant: Anna Lee. Videographer: Alistair Macdonald