Latest from Canvas magazine

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.

Wine: Arbiters of autumnal awesomeness

Red, russet, carmine-coloured and crimson, earthy tones and splashes of spice — these arbiters of autumnal awesomeness will do more than fill your alliteration quota for the week ...

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.

Kiwi actor takes Hamlet worldwide

Greg Dixon talks to Rawiri Paratene about how he came to be taking Shakespeare to the world.

Brunch: Nomad, Pt Chevalier

The service was welcoming, with a bit of banter to take the edge off the obvious fact that the 5-month-old cafe was empty.

Full speed ahead for Keanu

He was the action hero who was cast into the Hollywood wilderness. Now 50, Keanu Reeves is ready for his comeback — with a whopping eight films underway. Robbie Collin meets him.

'No pros' for my partner

Our house renovations are taking a toll on our relationship, as my partner hasn’t got a clue what he is doing, and I just want the professionals in, but he refuses.

12 years old and famous

She is only 12 years old but her dance videos have been viewed more than a billion times on YouTube. As the public face of the reclusive Australian singer-songwriter Sia, little Maddie Ziegler has become one of the most famous pre-teens on the planet.

My, what big prospects she's got...

Karen Attwood meets first-time novelist Kate Hamer, whose 21st-century Little Red Riding Hood is tipped to be a best-seller.

Child's empathy surfaces underwater

James Griffin: The clothing cull

When embarking on a clothing cull there are many paths you can follow. There are those who will advocate a ruthlessness that borders on the psychotic. Others will apply logic of Spockian proportions to the exercise.

Kiwi fashion icon gets naked

Learning lines, frumpy clothes, and getting naked … Kiwi fashion queen Denise L’Estrange-Corbet talks to Suzanne McFadden about her very revealing stage debut.

Tastebuds on a trip

Your horoscope said something about taking a walk on the wild side this weekend, didn’t it? So here are three wines that will take your taste buds on a memorable trip.