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A cat-alyst for feline joy
I'm always delighted when I come across a piece of information that supports my affection for cats.

Oily rag: Easy ways to extra cash
A reader has asked for a summary of some quick and easy ways to save money, so here are our "top five" money-saving tips in some money-hungry areas.

Jan Bilton: 10 ways to control your grocery budget (+recipes)
10 ideas to control your grocery budget.

DVD review: Jonah From Tonga
The ageless Jonah Takalua first appeared on our screens in 2007 in Chris Lilley’s wonderful Summer Heights High.

Fashion: Pretty in pink
Put aside your preconceptions of pink and check out this hot hue for spring. Pink is everywhere at the moment, writes Susan Edmunds.

Ask Dr. Gary: Diagnoses lengthens kids lives
There's something about sore throats in New Zealand that's frightening. Elsewhere in the developed world, a sore throat is just a sore throat, but here, sore throats are often caused by strep bacteria, and cause permanent heart damage in hundreds of Kiwi

Gardening: Heavenly hellebores herald winter's end
In the depths of winter it is hard to find anything providing a lot of joy in the garden, but careful planting can give rise to spots in the garden that will shine.

21 revitalising steps
Susan Kitson woke in the night, unable to move her right leg or arm. As she frantically tried to turn over she realised something was seriously wrong.

A perfect match made in Central
Food, wine and stories are the focus of a new book that shines the light on celebrated Central Otago wine producer Amisfield and its award-winning Amisfield Bistro.

Gardening: Weed with royal roots
When you type a plant name into Google and the first six websites returned are regional councils, you know you're in trouble.

Jan Bilton: Slice of history among choice cuts
Have you ever wondered how meat cuts acquired their names? These vary from country to country and, in some cases, from region to region.

Q&A with Glenys Woollard
Q: My American crepe recipe calls for seltzer water - what is this?

Dignity in death for your pets
A biodegradable cardboard pet casket product will allow families and children to give their beloved pets the send-off they deserve.

Gardening: Cupid's in the orchard
If you're old enough to be reading a gardening page then you probably don't think you need a lesson about the birds and the bees.

Fashion: Rework your old clothes into a new wardrobe
Lisa Lyford answers our readers' questions about personal styling.

Recipe: Portuguese fish stew
A beautiful dish for cold nights, the combination of seafoods is a sure crowd pleaser.