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Review: Pintxos, Ponsonby
Boom. I'm excited. At last Auckland has its own Basque-style tapas bar complete with a counter laden with just-prepared, ready to eat pintxos, the name given to traditional tapas in northern Spain.
Boom. I'm excited. At last Auckland has its own Basque-style tapas bar complete with a counter laden with just-prepared, ready to eat pintxos, the name given to traditional tapas in northern Spain.
Walk into a Redcurrent store and it's a sensory overload: a rainbow of colour, beautiful smells and interesting textures.
Salty, succulent and totally addictive - all Kiwi oyster-lovers look forward to the start of March when "Bluffies", the creme de la creme of the shellfish world, come into season.
From wild Foveaux Strait to glamorous Soul Bar, Viva follows the journey Bluff oysters make from ocean to table.
A handpicked selection of what’s new in fashion, food and beauty right now. See this week’s issue of Viva for more.
With 11 days of fabulous events taking place during a celebration of all things fashionable, there's no excuse not to be involved in the Fashion in the Big Little City festival.
We're loving seeing the sparkling waters of our city's dual coastlines come alive with the bustle of recreational fishers at every sunny opportunity.
Would you dare to lop off your hair? We've got pictures and words to inspire you to take a short cut.
Pinot noir is a woman: a statement made by an international speaker at a recent high-profile wine conference in New Zealand, as he launched into a culturally inappropriate attempt to conjure up the character of the variety.
Internationally renowned designer Tom Dixon will talk about his latest collection in Auckland next week
A handpicked selection of what’s new in fashion, food and beauty right now. See this week’s issue of Viva for more.
Join in the fun and glamour at Fashion in the BIG Little City. It may be warm outside but the fashion-focused among us are planning our winter wardrobes.
All those gardeners out there who sprinkled courgette seeds into their vegetable patch back in October will now be reaping their rewards. No doubt, in abundance.
Fashion may have had its fling with pretty-pretty for now - moving boldly towards winter's sharper styles - but cosmetically speaking, sugar-spun confectionery colours are like candy to a baby.
Myra lloyd wears hats like they're T-shirts: every day, with a special hat for every occasion.
Whether each runway look initially stands out for its statement colour or arresting artistry, the underlying unifying feature is beautiful skin.
Fashion blogger Ari Seth Cohen speaks exclusively to Viva about his collaboration with Karen Walker.
Where to go on Valentine's Day? Viva gives you some food for thought.
Spoil your loved one - or yourself - this Valentine's Day and cultivate some food for thought via these films.
Ari Seth Cohen has turned his eye to Karen Walker, photographing four stylish women for the designer's new Karen Walker Forever campaign, described by Walker as "a celebration of eternal optimism". Read more here or grab a copy of Viva.
Young designer Georgia Currie held an intimate presentation of her winter 2014 collection.