"You might be a bloody perfectionist, but I'm not." My son was right. I am.

Get that country mix right with pretty dresses and utilitarian separates.

Busy, quirky cafe has plenty of potential for a lasting relationship.

Make sure you're using the right moisturiser for those dry areas.

I have three vices du jour - hence my virtuousness runneth over ...

David Herkt tells of his experiences with heroin and what he's learned.

What is a vice? Why do we have them and how do we get over one?

Ravioli that's Sunday roast in a soup bowl makes the heart sing and the cockles warm.

OPINION: The first time I met my husband I caught him out in a lie.

A new cafe warrants benefit of doubt when faced with a busy morning.

There might be buckets of 'fake' news out there, but these wine reviews are real.

Is it a good idea to buy online for your home's interior design?

Kim Knight reports from the dirt-cheap frontline of home fashion.

Ruth Spencer on the real meaning of home improvement.

Settle down at St Heliers' Porch Bar.

OPINION: We were Melrose Place. We were Friends. We were literally having sex in the city.

Want salubrious sipping for under $20? Step right over here...

Going graphic? Here's how to get the perfect cat-eye liner.

Streetwear gets the grown-up treatment as men fix up and look sharp.

Nicky Hager lives in the house he built and has written six books while living there.

Ruth Spencer on reading that matters.

OPINION: I've been perfecting the art of postponing my pleasure as long as I can remember.

Here are three new foundations that we are loving right now.

Location perfect whether you are a boating enthusiast or just out for a leisurely stroll.

Discover what's good about Hyderabad-style food.

Dominic Corry talks to Scottish writer Armando Iannucci about the art of parody.

There is still so much left to ponder in the world, writes Ruth Spencer.

Young Aucklanders challenge conventions of the design world.

Tomorrow we gain an hour. I think that's right. Yes, we fall back into winter.

Co-housing is one of the new forms of residential expression that could be seen in Auckland under the Unitary Plan's blueprint for the city's built future.