This is going to be a very successful and interesting year when it comes to work and money. If you’re looking to embark on a new career or business, mid-year would be the best time. You’ll find there is a steady movement forward and major success aro

Likely to be one of New Zealand’s biggest films of this year, the story of Samoan teacher Mareta Percival, played by Anapela Polataivao, has played to acclaim in film festivals abroad. When Mareta loses her daughter after the 2011 Christchurch earthq

PREP + COOK TIME 15 MINUTES SERVES 4 1kg uncooked medium prawns or 1.5kg large prawns 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil Lemon cheeks, to serve 1 If using medium prawns, shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact. If using large prawns, butter

Jennifer, 52, toasted a magical sunset while enjoying a break in Japan, while (below) Jessica, 43, her husband Cash Warren, 45, and their children Haven, 13, Honor, 16, and Hayes, seven, had a fabulous family holiday in Mykonos, Greece. Victoria, 50

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It’s 25 years since we nervously celebrated Y2K. You’d forgotten about Y2K, hadn’t you? Not surprised. We feared as the clocks struck midnight on January 1, 2000, computer systems would fail to operate because they wouldn’t know what year it was. Thi

Barker’s new Cold Brew Syrups make it easy to create the perfect iced coffee, affogato or espresso martini at home this summer. Made in New Zealand with ground L’affare coffee beans, each bottle makes 15 drinks and contains no artificial flavours. To

Ramp up the holiday vibe and create a tangle of texture with this easy wall hanging. ● Raffia ● Scissors ● 300mm metal ring 1 Cut all your raffia into 70cm lengths. 2 Group 12 strips of raffia together and fold in half. 3Take the folded raffia and

From a quick leg stretch during a road trip to a relaxed summer adventure, these walks are ideal for your extended crew – mum, granddad, dogs, the kids and any pals who care to tag along. For those exploring with their little ones, these walks are sh

A. Richard Dreyfuss B. Roy Scheider C. Robert Shaw D. Steven Spielberg A. Navy B. Army C. Marines D. Air Force A. Mambo B. Salsa C. Cha-cha D. Tango 4 In the 1998 movie The Parent Trap, what trick do the twins use to get their parents together at th

I’m in Los Angeles, trying to keep my overheads down, attempting to live on supermarket salads and hamburgers. Life is rough, but it could be rougher. I see rougher living all over the place, the street people seem numberless in some parts of this be

The Levitating singer spent part of her last Kiwi tour out on boats near Waiheke Island and devouring oysters – their charms have clearly worked because she’s coming back. Expect sparkles, glitter, plenty of incredible dance moves and a lot of pester

Start a small notebook where you draw a quick doodle to represent something memorable from each day – whether it’s a sunny sky, a funny conversation or even a coffee spill. Pick any random object near you – a stapler, a beach ball – and create a 100

As mayor of Rotorua and a busy first-time mum, there’s rarely a free hour on Tania Tapsell’s calendar. But that only makes her appreciate every moment with 18-month-old daughter Kahumoa even more. “It’s been an incredible journey,” shares Tania, 32.

If you’re looking to grow your bank balance this year, you might want to think about investing in your own little piece of Hollywood. Movie memorabilia is at an all-time high, following the recent record-breaking sale of ruby slippers from the 1939 c

In the past four decades, Inspector Freda Grace has held jobs in most departments of the New Zealand Police and been responsible for plenty of firsts, including being the first female to hold a command position with the Armed Offenders Squad. She’s s

PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES SERVES 6 150g green beans, trimmed 500g frozen broad beans 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed Olive oil spray 250g cherry heirloom tomatoes, halved or sliced 3 shallots, sliced thinly 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespo

PREP + COOK TIME 40 MINUTES (+ COOLING & FREEZING) SERVES 4 1 stick lemongrass (white part only), bruised ½ cup (135g) coarsely grated palm sugar ½ (600g) small pineapple, peeled, chopped coarsely 2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind, plus extra

Prior to buying Muirs Bookshop in 2008, I had been a book rep for Reed Publishing for two years and Scholastic NZ for one year. My husband was keen to move back to his hometown of Gisborne and the business seemed like a great idea “Little did we kno

SERVES 4-6 COOK AND PREP TIME 25 MINUTES (+ MARINATING) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 6 garlic cloves, bruised 6 fresh bay leaves, bruised 4 sprigs rosemary 1kg rump steak, a thick piece from centre cut 2 teaspoons coriander seeds 2 tea

She became a household name thanks to her memorable films such as Vanity Fair, Walk the Line and Legally Blonde, but, frustrated with a lack of good, powerful and representational roles for women in Hollywood, Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon, 48, deci