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.
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Five great weekend reads
Canvas books editor Linda Herrick's top five reads for the weekend.
Ready for Jurassic Kiwi?
Off to see Jurassic World this weekend? Canvas columnist James Griffin pens his own NZ dino-rampage blockbuster.
In Canvas tomorrow: Are some kids born naughty?
Canvas editor Michele Crawshaw shares highlights from tomorrow’s Canvas magazine. Get your premium glossy weekend magazine in tomorrow’s Weekend Herald.
Fashion: Waterproof rainwear
Don’t sacrifice style on a rainy day with these standout wet weather pieces.
Restaurant review: Peasant, Mt Eden
A pending liquor licence and chilly dining room couldn’t detract from the outstanding Vietnamese flavours on offer.
No guts, no glory
Alan Perrott talks to TV’s most eccentric star, David Farrier, about abandoning convention, the abrupt ending of his medical studies and being ‘post-modern gay’.
Brunch: Black and Gold Coffee / Eatery, Rosedale
Expert baristas bring passion and flair to a new venture north of the bridge.
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
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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?
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.
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.
Fashion: Best faux fur
Don’t be so serious. Have a laugh with this season’s best fun fur pieces.
Restaurant review: Ika, Mt Eden
Ika’s delicious seafood and value for money will have you hooked.
In praise of friendship
The world’s most admired writers and poets have long extolled its virtues. Here, Yvonne Van Dongen explains why she’d take friendship - old and new - over romance any day.
Opinion: Celeb brands? There's a catch
Actress Reese Witherspoon’s lifestyle website, Draper James, offers a fans a glimpse into her ‘Southern’ heritage. There’s just one catch, says Claire Cohen.
Dear D&P: The new owners of my job have taken back my work car
My job always had a car with it, but the new owners said they need the car. Now I have no way of getting to and from work.
Christopher McDougall - parkour, paleo and energetic prose
Those of us for whom the Great Outdoors is the walk from front door to car door need to read Christopher McDougall.
Rosaleen Madigan's poignant and poetic commentary on life
Rosaleen Madigan loves her four adult children but, it has to be said, she has a pretty funny way of showing it.
Winter is coming
Winter is coming in an actual sense, in that winter is coming. I know this because the TV weather people are using the term "polar blast".
Meet the real Simon Mannering
He’s league’s hardest man — and its most mysterious. Alan Perrott goes in search of the real Simon Mannering.
Bonding over bloodshed
Award-winning Auckland writers Linda Olsson and Thomas Sainsbury tell Craig Sisterson why they’re collaborating on a thriller trilogy.
Wine: Arbiters of autumnal awesomeness
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Fashion: Key winter ankle boots
Comfort is king when it comes to this season’s key ankle boot styles.
Restaurant review: Phil's Kitchen, Kingsland
With every dish an exciting and original masterpiece, Phil’s Kitchen knows how to dazzle.
Brunch: Mary's, Ponsonby
With a beautiful leadlight feature window, Mary’s is spacious and we liked the art choices
Dear D&P: My hubby's new job is in the country but I like city life
My husband has accepted a job with great pay, except it is in the middle of nowhere, and I like the city life and don’t know if I can survive it.