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Hawke’s Bay hairdresser Kay Deakin looks back at a beautiful life.

Holiday carbon footprint: Offset it by planting native trees

It takes fewer trees than you may think to soak up carbon emissions - eventually.

Is growing a beard a symbol of strength or insecurity?

Beards are more than just facial hair - they're highly gendered symbols.

Go forth and multiply? Why Elon Musk and the pro-natalists are pushing for us to have more children

The argument for having more children to avert economic collapse.

Ace organiser: Nicolas Lamperin prepares to serve up another ASB Classic tennis tournament

Tennis has shaped Nicolas Lamperin's life. Now, he in charge of the ASB Classic.

The Good Life: On advice for making small talk

Small talk is exactly like the weather: it is everywhere.

Sun tsunami: Can NZ survive the next solar surge?

The awe-inspiring night skies we enjoyed earlier this year have a more sinister side.

Quips & Quotes quiz: Who said what this week?

Test your knowledge of the week's news - in quotes.

Quips & Quotes quiz: Who said what this week?

Test your knowledge of this week's news - in quotes.

NZ-born chef Luke Powell shares flavoursome recipes for easy summer eating

From grilled octopus to beef tartare, here are some recipes to try this season.

Weekend wine guide: Villa Maria’s ‘icon’ wines are worth seeking out

These are classy, high-priced, memorable wines, full of personality.

That slaps: A guide to understanding what your teenager is talking about

Woe betide any parent who tries to get down with the kids by using their slang.

Tattoos, horror films and extreme sports: Why we seek out pain

The strange psychology of self-harm and why some of us choose pain to cope with life.

The Good Life: Real farmers don’t wear flash gumboots

We here at Lush Places pretend to be real farmers, so we wear Red Bands.

Quips & Quotes Quiz: Who said what this week?

Test your knowledge of this week's news - in quotes.

Easy, pleasey: How to use minimal ingredients for meals with maximum impact

Taupō-based home cook Linda Duncan has released her fifth book, Five Ingredients.