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Easy race day dressing
Take the chintz out of race day dressing with some thoughtful suggestions.
Restaurant review: Euro, Auckland CBD
Contemporary with a classic touch is new head Gareth Stewart's recipe for continuing success.
'They called me James Bond 3 and a half'
At 82, Michael Caine is one of the movie industry's most revered stars - and busier than ever.
Looks for the festive party season
Pop the champers. It's time to get the party started with these festive party looks.
Wine: A sense of place
I like it when the name on a bottle gives me some kind of geographic indicator as to the origin or owner's connection to the wine. Here are three that shout their sense of place ...
Restaurant review: Tokyo Bay
Go for the spectacular beach views, stay for the superior Japanese cuisine.
A tour of Florence
Since the runaway success of her first record, Florence Welch's life has been a roller coaster ride. two years ago, she hit rock bottom. She talks to Ginny Dougary about living on the edge, touring and learning from her mistakes.
Ex-Shorty star Hollywood's go-to villain
He was once famous for playing Shortland Street's sweet, hapless Dr Dodds, but Marton Csokas is now better known for his bad guy roles.
Are you eating enough cacao nibs?
Does anyone else go into a cafe and panic buy? You'll be in one of those places, where everything is white and glowing, and suddenly a hipster waiter will appear...
In tomorrow's Canvas: Meet Auckland's cycling tribes
Canvas editor Michele Crawshaw shares highlights from tomorrow's Canvas magazine.
Book review: Submission by Michel Houellebecq
You'll go a long way to find a more complex character than French writer Michel Houellebecq. He has attracted (and courted) controversy throughout his literary career.
Book Review: Revenge, a dish best served cold
Bill Manhire's new collection of stories includes a powerful essay on growing up with a father who liked a drink.
Restaurant review: Cali
Food influenced by the culture of America's sunshine state is the attraction of a new eatery.
Why being unfriended hurts so much
Dumped on Facebook by a friend? Me too, writes Laura Marcus, and it stings. Here she looks at online friendships and their effect on your self-esteem.
The foodies changing the way we eat
Jane Phare meets the fashionable foodies changing the way we eat.
Best-selling crime author: 'I grew up with fear'
Patricia Cornwell's best-selling crime novels are based on obsessive detail and gory research. But the author's own back story is one of the most frightening of all.
In tomorrow's Canvas: The food bloggers changing the way we eat
Canvas editor Michele Crawshaw shares highlights from tomorrow's Canvas magazine.
Dawn French gets honest
At 58, Dawn French is busier than ever. She talks to Lydia Jenkin about love the second time around, her body confidence, and the secrets she's spilling in her new one-woman show.