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Weekend wine guide: Best of the best from Villa Maria
These “icon” wines are all compelling, but it’s too early to draw any wider conclusions.

Recipes for a top-tier dinner party
Entertaining this weekend? Martin Benn & Vicki Wild take at-home dining to a new level.

Hemma Vara: Navigating the decision to freeze your eggs - one stop on a fraught fertility journey
I never thought egg freezing would form part of my Google search history.

Modern Love: Would you like abs with that? The transactional landscape of dating for young queer men
Young, queer and online - why interactions feel more like transactions than connections.

The Listener Weekly Quiz November 29
Which actor is currently national president of the US media professionals' union SAG-AFTRA

Traveller’s tale: Has the novelty of Airbnb worn off?
Clamp downs on short-term lets are not the only issues facing tourists and hosts.

Russell Brown: Someday my prints will come
We tend to think of technology in terms of progress - then there are printers.

Great expectations: Why is Christmas so stressful?
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so keep your stresses at bay.

Sunday bests: who doesn’t want berry crumble for breakfast?
UK chef Sophie Godwin takes simple ingredients to new heights.

The Good Life: Want to be taken seriously? You need a collection of very big machines
Neighbours in the country are different from the city. For a start, there are fewer.

Good food going bad is pointless cause of emissions
Rotting food in landfill produces methane 20 times more potent than carbon pollution.

Weekend wine guide: Familiar face returns bringing new wine brands
One of the pioneers of our wine industry is back in the game.

Scientists and farmers shine new light on boosting crop yields
Rice is growing in Palmerston North, part of a trial to grow food in changing environments

The Good Life: Edmonds pastry is gone in a puff
"I have found an even better butter pastry. So, sucks to you, Edmonds."

Vanya Insull's essential recipes to get you thinking about warmer times
Taupō cook Vanya Insull shares her most loved recipes to get you thinking about summer.

Weekend wine guide: The best party offerings
Make a statement at your next dinner party with these gift wines.

Psych: What’s in a name? Plenty when you’re looking for advice
Just because someone calls themselves a psychologist doesn't mean they can offer advice.

Starter for 10: Breadmaking takes time - but it’s worth the effort
The process of breadmaking is almost as important as the result, say Niva and Yotam Kay.

A taste of the new season: Marlborough has a ‘very, very good’ sauvignon blanc vintage
The region enjoyed a “very, very good” vintage, reported Simon Waghorn, of Astrolabe Wines

The Good Life: Baking bread makes me feel like a better person
"Sometimes I look at a recipe for croissants. Then I have a lie-down."

Cheesemaking at home has never been easier, thanks to Australian chef Colin Wood’s debut cookbook
Recipes include yoghurt cheese, quick mozzarella and whole milk 'ricotta'.

Marc Wilson: Even if people adore you, can there be too much of a good thing?
Familiarity can breed contempt when you see people too often.

The Good Life: Lush Places has gone from a one-cat gaff to a three
No doubt the owners will be judged.

Weekend wine guide: An island in the sun
Standout wines from two Waiheke vineyards are well worth their hefty price tags.

Rising ocean temperatures will see climate change accelerate
We’ve been lucky so far, but small numbers can be a big problem.

MasterChef winner Sam Low shares his easy, flavour-packed recipes
Sam Low draws on his Kiwi and Cantonese heritage for a fresh take on favourite dishes.

With climate change bringing more extreme events, is the community spirit of volunteer firefighters enough?
They are the backbone of our emergency response

Riders of the storm: Trauma at a young age can be a path to extraordinary lives
What if an alternative route to greatness was a nasty, brutish, Dickensian childhood?