It begins near the end of the 20th century. The Big One has finally hit; on a strangely warm July afternoon, the Wellington Fault tears asunder, and New Zealand's capital is wrecked.

A grinding, persuasive power binds this collection of short fiction and essays, many of which have been published elsewhere in the past two or three years.

Turning 60 doesn't mean having to join the sensible shoes and slacks brigade. Suzanne McFadden meets three older women who refuse to act their age.

It is that time of life when we currently have two teenage offspring setting out on the long and involved path towards getting the driver's licences.

When it comes to eyewear this season, confident colour and bold patterns make an impact.

Vibrant Malaysian offering from Top chef Josh Emett invigorates Takapuna.

If you're in this part of town and feeling peckish, The Parlour is worth a visit.

Taylor Schilling, Netflix's biggest breakout star, talks prison life, Orange Is The New Black and sudden fame with Christopher Goodwin.

It does not hurt you to raise a hand to acknowledge this small act, to say thank you for making my day just that teensy bit better. In other words: common courtesy.

Canvas editor Michele Crawshaw shares highlights from tomorrow's Canvas magazine.

While it's always a good idea to opt for a local offering, if you feel like treating yourself to a good bottle of red there's nothing stopping you from looking at old favourites and lesser-known lovelies from over the seas.

The wines from the skin-stretchingly hot and dusty climes of South Australia are vastly different to our own ...

If in doubt, a clean and neutral palette is a reliable fall-back.

It was the perfect place to enjoy a Bastille Day dinner - and hardly anyone knows it's there.

At 53, Miranda Harcourt is more in demand than ever, appearing in two television series and working as a sought-after international acting coach. She talks to Suzanne McFadden.

The cafe is on a quiet street on the Morningside border.

For more than 50 years Yoko Ono has been campaigning - for peace, for feminism, and gun control. This tireless activism, she tells Alex Needham, is at the heart of her work as an artist.

Saviano made his name with Gomorrah, documenting the reach of the Neapolitan Camorra. It reaped awards, death threats and permanent police protection, an accolade shared with author Salman Rushdie.

Roberto Saviano's exposé of the Mafia earned him an armed guard. Now he's taken on the cocaine trade. Ian Thomson meets him.

Hollywood seems to have set out to make remakes and reboots of everything from Greg Dixon's youth, and he isn't happy.

Canvas editor Michele Crawshaw shares highlights from tomorrow's Canvas magazine. Get your premium glossy weekend magazine in tomorrow's Weekend Herald.

If Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the United States, what the heck would a Trump presidency be like?

Broadcaster Ali Ikram reveals how leaving on your own terms shows impressive style and a willingness to see a life beyond the here and now.

The reason these “single-vineyard” wines are so glorious is because some serious thought has gone into matching the precise plot with perfect soils to grow these specific styles.

Prepare for new season deliveries with an adventurous spirit.

Howick eatery serves up outstanding Indian-Portuguese flavours.

She's shared the homes of Hollywood celebrities and media magnates, and is now one of the world's most sought-after baby sleep consultants.

The menu is French favourites, featuring lots of baking and cheese, very reasonably priced and hard to choose between.

Wildlife photographer Steve Winter tells Linda Herrick about cheating death, and the images he wished he didn't have to take.