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Greg Bruce meets Supercars champ Shane van Gisbergen
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What's the difference between syrah and shiraz?
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The most fashionable colours to wear in spring
Lighten up for spring. These fresh, sun-kissed tones provide a sense of serenity.

Restaurant review: Giraffe goes beyond expectations
The creme de la creme of waterfront eating - and service.

The day I ate over 100 food items
Greg Bruce took a day of sampling food and beverages it in his stride.

She's having a baby: teen mums talk
Canvas talks to the young Kiwi mothers who have grown up with their children.

Five mythical creatures better than unicorns
Here are five better mythical creatures, than a unicorn, to waste enthusiasm on.

'Climate change is real and coming'
History has shown us to be both frequently and wilfully blind to great danger.

Three glorious wines for the weekend
Finding whiskers in weird places on your face? Fret not. Sip and forget the horror.

Designer Liz Mitchell's helter-skelter year
Designer Liz Mitchell, 61, recalls a helter-skelter year.

Fresh suiting you need this Spring
Fresh spring suiting makes a convincing case for a polished approach to the new season.

What it's really like to be a fashion editor
It may sound like a glamorous gig but sometimes the job is anything but.

Are some decades just better at fashion?
Are some decades just better at fashion than others, asks Lisa Armstrong.

Are you having a mid-life wardrobe crisis?
When Megan Nicol Reed turned 40, she thought she'd sorted out her wardrobe for good.

The modern way to wear vintage
A modern take on vintage styles offers a fresh approach to tidy casual dressing.

Dame Anne Salmond on her big year, so far
Dame Anne Salmond explains why 2017 has been the culmination of her life's work so far.

The eyes have it: the case for eye contact
An eye gazing event that popped up on her Facebook feed so Amy Williams investigated.

The real reason you should get a cleaner
New research shows that household help is positively good for us.