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Saucy Business
Sauce is more than tomato ketchup these day, and the Hawkes Bay region is home to a burgeoning hotbed of condiment producers.
Favourite things: In the frame
Photographer Roberta Thornley is a sentimental collector who finds pleasure in everyday objects as well as treasured artworks.
Wine: Tackling our drinking problem
Increasing taxes is not the right way to go about changing our attitude to alcohol
<i>Tipparost</i>, Papakura
I'm always on the hunt for the perfect Thai meal and finding one that stands out from the crowd is not easy.
Wave goodbye to bushy hair
Unruly or frizzy locks can now be kept under control for up to four months.
Ammonia-free dye: Colour me happy
A new ammonia-free hair dye is revolutionising the process, writes Janetta Mackay.
The ministry of interiors
London-based artist Emily Wolfe has returned to Auckland to exhibit her latest works.
Louis Vuitton: Where the boom never ends
As the world's most famous luggage brand opens a landmark store in London, Patrick-Louis Vuitton shares why we love LV so.
Retail therapy: Shoe porn
If you have a thing for shoes, check out new local blog The World at your Feat.
Shanghai Lil's back on the scene
Auckland's nightlife hasn't been the same without it. Shanghai Lil's has finally reopened in its third incarnation in Parnell.
Asian persuasion
Chef Chris Donnellan is about to bring his special touch across the Tasman. He tells Viva about his favourite cuisine and what to expect from his visit.
Wine: A match made in heaven
Pairing food and wine well adds spark to a dining experience.
Glamour puds (+recipes)
Chilly nights are a good excuse to make warm desserts, writes Amanda Laird.
The treasure hunter
Damaris Coulter, one of the owners of Coco's Cantina, loves finding hidden gems on her shopping expeditions.
A career built to last
Having made the jump from engineering to architecture, there was no stopping award-winner Ian Moore.
Goodness gracious greens (+recipes)
Winter greens are such a bountiful picture of health, you feel a sense of vitality just looking at them, writes Amanda Laird.
Treading carefully: Designer rugs
Australian fashion designer Akira Isogawa has relished the opportunity and challenge of creating his own rugs.
Liz Caughey's favourite things
Liz Caughey has curated an affordable exhibition to raise money for her Braveheart Youth Trust.
Money isn't everything
A richer economy doesn't always equate with wellbeing and happiness, writes Rosie Walford.
Beauty: Contour class
Creating an optical illusion is one of the best makeup artists' tricks to learn.