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Making a U-turn on fast food
With the opening of a new restaurant, TV chef Mike Van de Elzen continues his mission to make our favourite takeaways healthy, tasty and affordable.
Viva Hit List 24/4
A handpicked selection of what's new in fashion, food and beauty right now. See this week's issue of Viva for more.
Love your local
One of the biggest trends over recent years is the growth of the intimate neighbourhood bar; a place to meet friends for a drink and a bite to eat and close enough to be able to walk home.
The latest recipe book ... for hair
A new book by a New Zealander shares the secrets of how celebrities and models achieve their perfect hair.
10 Favourite Things: Fine feathered friends
Artist Margaret Petchell turns her attention to birds for a new exhibition of her paintings.
Set the record straight
Toyah Webb, Sophia Lawler-Dormer and Annabel Liddell are Grrlfriendz, a noisy punk rock band with a cool edge.
Review: El Sizzling Chorizo, Ponsonby
Sparks fly at this Argentinian barbecue house, where the atmosphere is warm and the meat is smokin' hot.
Do you know which glass to use?
Size and shape matter when it comes to wine glasses, making all the difference to your experience of the elixir within.
Al Brown's beautiful bagels
Al Brown gets misty eyed when he re-tells the story of when he first fell in love with bagels.
Pot luck (+recipes)
Easy to make and tasty too, these one-pot dishes make light work of weeknight cooking.
The top 50 wines of 2013
Wine editor Jo Burzynska’s guide to the 2013 not-to-be-missed bottles on the market.
Viva Hit List 17/4
A handpicked selection of what's new in fashion, food and beauty right now. See this week's issue of Viva for more.
Aussie Fashion Week: Zambesi
New Zealand brand Zambesi returned to Australian Fashion Week after a two-year hiatus.
Wine: A toast to prose
There's a long history of sensory pleasure in pairing literature with wine.
Carlos Huber takes a snapshot through scent
The idea of a time capsule in a bottle encapsulates a unique perfume business reawakening history.
Fashion: Flash guy
In one room, the whirr of the tattoo needle, in another the calm and conversation of an old-school barbershop, and lining the walls, framed pieces of tattoo flash.
Review: The Foodstore, Auckland CBD
The food is so good it diverts attention from the live coverage of the kitchen.
Beauty: Hair styles inspired by the red carpet
From runway to your way, a leading hair stylist says cherry-pick the best styles.
This winter's best knits
Viva has styled up a selection of this winter's best knits against outstanding New Zealand artwork at Art + Object. Model: Kelvin from Clyne Model Management. Hair and makeup: Katie Melody Rogers. Stylist: Zoe Walker.
Review: Late Night Diner, Ponsonby
If you've ever lamented the closing of the Open Late Cafe in Ponsonby (oh those giant vessels of hot chocolate!)...
Martino Gamper: The inventive situationist
Martino Gamper does extraordinary things with chairs - and awkward corners.
Viva Hit List 10/4
A handpicked selection of what's new in fashion, food and beauty right now. See this week's issue of Viva for more.