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Review: Sake Bar Nippon

Trepidatious first impressions are soon forgotten when familiar fare is served with flair.

Are you as smart as you think you are?

Google searches can make you think you’re smarter than you really are, writes Sarah Kaplan.

Brunch: Deco Eatery, Titirangi

The look is five-star. Blond wood furniture, blue Mediterranean tiles on the floor, palms in copper pots and smartly dressed — and friendly — waitstaff.

Happy 40th birthday, Jaws!

The true meaning of Jaws has been picked over by critics and academics ever since its release in June 1975, and even its status as the first summer blockbuster has been questioned. But isn’t it just about a killer shark, asks Mark Kermode.

Dear D&P: My flatties hate each other, then I caught them having sex

Are some kids born naughty?

More and more parents are seeking expert help to deal with their children’s difficult behaviour. But, asks Kirsten Matthew, is it nature, nurture or something else that’s making Kiwi kids too hard to handle?

Dennis Lehane - a question of morality

Mystic River author Dennis Lehane tells Jake Kerridge what links bankers with gangsters.

Kate Atkinson's story of Teddy's war dazzles

Kate Atkinson's extraordinary 2013 novel, Life After Life, introduced readers to the Todd family in their Forster-esque home of Fox Corner, and managed to achieve publishing's holy grail of both literary acclaim and popular appeal.

Famous Five return for a new generation

The stories of Julian, Dick and Anne, their cousin, tomboy George, and Timmy the dog were my introduction to the transporting quality of books.

Dear D&P: My child's divorce is causing my friendship with the in-laws to suffer

We have always got on really well with our daughter’s in-laws and often catch up socially. But now our children are going through an ugly divorce, our friendship with the in-laws has suffered, and I feel bad.

No easy journey for Millie

Millie Elder-Holmes talks exclusively to Greg Dixon about growing up famous, dealing with the upcoming court trial over her partner’s death, and her new healthy venture.

Jame Griffin: Alternative approaches to housing crisis

Hitchcock biography uncovers persona

A new biography of the master of suspense uncovers the life behind the persona, says Duncan White.

Books: Sincere and painful look at nature of love

The 20th century has just begun. Harry Cave is married, personable, sophisticated. He’s inherited a substantial fortune from a father who died of boredom.

Books: Search for light in heart of darkness

There's an eerie, existential quality about Melanie Finn's new novel, Shame. What tiny, mundane choices determine our fate? Why does life cut one way, not another?

In Canvas: Millie Elder-Holmes opens up

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

Why we need 'Email Debt Forgiveness Day'

Zach Schonfeld on the digital holiday we all need.

Westside: Best of the west cafes

We're loving the new Outrageous Fortune prequel, Westside. To enjoy a taste of the west, try these three great cafes.