Shangri-La The Shard: Exploring London’s super suites
I’ve stayed at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, and it’s without doubt a lovely property. I didn’t stay in…
Weather: Heavy rain watch and gales up to 130km/h for central North Island
MetService said the heaviest rain through Tuesday will drench the western side of the Southern Alps, which will…
Jane Birkin inspired a pricey bag, but she was more than an accessory
“I assumed,” she replies. “Five years,” he adds. “For a bag?” she says, shocked. “It’s not a bag,”…
Tairāwhiti shines in most health targets, but child immunisation still low
Immunisation remained a priority, and she was pleased that immunisation rates for 2-year-olds had increased from 68.1% in…
Michael Clarke matches with girlfriend Arabella Sherborne at Sydney race day
“She has had a few boyfriends but is really ready to settle down. Her and Michael are a…
Marcos Ambrose on Shane van Gisbergen’s Nascar rise and racing mindset
Ambrose is all too aware just how hard it is to get into the Cup Series, let alone…
Polynesian voyaging canoes to return to Waitangi for 40‑year commemoration
The Hokule’a on the Hawke’s Bay leg of its 2015 New Zealand visit. Photo / NZME This will…
Reading retreat: Visiting Ngunguru for a weekend break with your books
The Ngunguru library. My book club was visiting Ngunguru for a reading retreat. They were quickly wrangled a…
London’s Bib Gourmand boom: Top spots for affordable gourmet dining
Chefs at restaurants like Kricket focus on creating welcoming spaces without intimidating price points. Photo / Supplied The…
Rotorua Lakes Council election results finalised: Robert Lee, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait returns confirmed
Lee is one of five re-elected general ward councillors, along with Wang, Kai Fong, Brown and Paterson, with…
Spain probing clothing titan’s death as homicide
Another testimony by Estefania Knuth, a professional golfer who was Isak Andic’s partner, highlighted “the poor relations between…
Students’ fashion to set the Hawke’s Bay A&P Show alight
“It’s amazing to see how much thought and skill goes into each piece,” says Kim Best, a competition…