On The Rocks launches food and alcohol home delivery company in Auckland

A new Auckland company will deliver McDonald's right to your door, as long as you order some booze to go with it.

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New GWD Motor Group CEO says in 10 years, cars will repair themselves

The incoming CEO for the GWD Motor Group Glen Rutherford says in five years cars will be driverless. 

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Invercargill's newest cafe opens doors, but city needs more options - owner

A cafe patron was eagerly waiting for the opening of Invercargill's newest cafe, Industry, at 6.29am.

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Sacked for falling asleep on the job, Auckland welder wins $11K compensation

An Auckland welder who was sacked after taking a nap during his smoko break has won compensation from his employer.

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Cafe Chat: the bug slider at Te Papa

Remember that urban legend about how many spiders we eat in our sleep? For many, the idea of purposely ingesting an insect might not seem appealing at first.

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Recipe: Baked herb-crusted salmon with zucchini & cherry tomatoes

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 zucchini, sliced into rounds
250g punnet cherry tomatoes
¼ cup white wine
¼ cup chopped pitted green olives
1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
½ cup finely chopped flat-leafed parsley
grated zest of 1 lemon
4 x 100g-150g salmon fillets
green salad and crusty bread to serve

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Review: Mexi Mama, Napier

A taste of… Mexi Mama, 58 W Quay, Ahuriri, Napier

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Review: Park Ranger, Christchurch

A taste of... Park Ranger, 114 Riccarton Rd, Riccarton, Christchurch.

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Night Noodle Markets back and better

The extremely popular Night Noodle Markets are returning to Christchurch's Hagley Park next week with some fresh, new vendors and favourites from last year.

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Karai Wall shares his favourite things about the Waikato

He's back in the 'hood. 

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Recipes: Wasabi & nori chargrilled corn, and cheeseburger

While it's hard to deny the start of 2017 has been sadly devoid of sunshine with unseasonably cold weather sweeping the country, I am optimistic there are sunnier days ahead. When those days do arrive these are a few of the recipes I have up my sleeve for when we fire up the barbecue and invite around friends to benefit from a much-needed dose of vitamin E!

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John Saker: Why it's important to give your wine some air

Wine is not good grape juice gone bad, as it's sometimes described. It's good grape juice gone half bad. It represents a pause in the journey towards all-out, vinegary badness, a pause brought about by human intervention. Much of that is aimed at keeping oxygen at bay.

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Forage North Canterbury brings together a fabulous feed

"Do you want to go diving; as in snorkelling rather than scuba?" Of course, I say; then immediately regret it. The water will be cold, and I hate swimming in cold water, even with a wetsuit on.

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Recipe: Parsley Lemon Crumbed Fish with Apple and Walnut Salad

 

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Neat Places: The best spots to enjoy a refreshing summer brew

With warmer days and longer nights well and truly upon us, we've scouted out the best spots in the city to visit when you're in need of a refreshing, thirst-quenching drink.

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Recipe: Spicy banana ketchup from Dragons Den Street Kitchen, Christchurch

We typically help readers track down a recipe from a restaurant or cafe, but with the Night Noodle Markets heading to Christchurch next week we're featuring a dish that will be up for grabs at the market. 

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Recipes: Three ways with lamb

Their numbers may be dropping, but the humble sheep hasn't lost any of its appeal, if a recent trip to Wellington Zoo is anything to go by. There, in the midst of the school holidays, two bored-looking sheep were the star turn at the petting zoo dedicated to New Zealand's farm animals. "You can go and pat it if you like, Mum," my daughter said encouragingly. "They won't bite."

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First-home buyers make up nearly a third of all sales in Wellington as prices surge ahead

Wellington's first-home buyers are making up a record third of all sales as the average price surges to $582,322.

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House of the week: Converted Wellington cinema

When you convert a 107-year-old cinema into a family home, you expect a few challenges – wonky walls, poor access and floorboards that need replacing. But one thing Wellingtonians Liorah Atkinson and Michael "Midge" Marsden (not to be confused with the musician of the same name) didn't count on when they bought their 1909 Lyall Bay property was a ghost.

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NZ, Australia shares slip as Trump immigration policy dents confidence

New Zealand and Australian shares ended lower for a second straight session on Tuesday, joining a global selloff in equity markets after United States immigration curbs imposed by President Donald Trump dented investor confidence.

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Wine a gift from God, says visiting Christian academic Dr Gisela Kreglinger

Worshippers will get a dose of wine education with their sermon at an Auckland church in February.

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Kit Kat flavours in Japan: More than 300 flavours and one traveller wants to try them all

Some people collect frequent flyer points. Others collect records. Matthew Butler collects Japanese Kit Kats. From Australia.

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How to bring the beach to your backyard

Ever heard of the 'backyard beach'? 

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Small space living: Hawke's Bay coastal hideaway

Tina Symmans admits she's a "terrible collector of furniture". Not a collector of terrible furniture, you understand – that's an important distinction – but someone who just can't resist buying treasures she comes across.

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Pablo Picasso's $270m French mansion sees huge increase in value

Was it the renovation; was it the name; or was it the original art that came with it? Whatever the reason, it is likely the owner of Pablo Picasso's $270 million 35-room mansion in France has just seen the value of his home increase by around 1600 per cent in nine years.

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An English mansion with hidden features

As if having a ballroom wasn't fancy enough, the owners of this English mansion went a step further by hiding a swimming pool underneath theirs.

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Velvet furnishings to adore in your home

A classic texture steps into the design spotlight this year - it's the lavish, the touchy-feely, velvet.

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Wellington craft brewer Tuatara says its sale to beer giant DB Breweries is no sell-out

The "magic" that is Tuatara will not be changing, DB Breweries boss says.

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Former Taranaki men launch school donation rebate business

It's only day 11 and Luke Kemeys is already buried in hundreds of emails.

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Back-to-school time forces smartphone choice on parents

Parents of children starting intermediate school have been facing up to mobile phone choice time.

It's often a time when children are getting more freedom, perhaps walking home alone for the first time, or getting themselves to a younger sibling's school to be picked up.

Jittery parents may want to be able to call them, or know their child can call them in a crisis.

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Rise in Hong Kong 'coffin' homes as property prices skyrocket

Skyrocketing rents in Hong Kong have seen a rise in the number of people living in "coffin" homes.

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Five things no-one wants to see in your bedroom

Your bedroom ought to be a haven, so hide these five things from view and feel the contentment levels soar.

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Contactless cards cause headaches for small businesses

Customers could soon be footing the bill for all contactless card fees, as retailers push back on transaction charges.

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Truth is, someone's going to lose big in Trump's economy - but no one thinks it's them

Steve Wynn sounds jubilant these days.

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The great gardening debate: should we stop worrying and learn to love weeds?

We hear a lot about how gardening is healthy, meditative and therapeutic, but cultivating plants is not without its stresses and one of the chief causes of horticultural disquiet would have to be weeds. Few gardeners are ambivalent about them: these robust and resilient intruders prompt feelings of fervour – both for and against.

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Local chippie: Devon Sea Foods serving for 25 years

You can't eat it, you won't find it in a cupboard, fridge or freezer, but it's one of the key elements to good fish and chips, according to Devon Sea Foods owner Dave Kelly.

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Shares, US dollar retreat on Trump's travel ban and weak US GDP

Asian share markets and US stock futures fell on Monday after President Donald Trump introduced immigration curbs that sparked criticism at home and abroad, adding to fears that his 'America First' policy may prove destabilising for the rest of the world.

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Ralph Stewart: Donald Trump's economic policies could hit savings

OPINION: Well before the fleet of removal trucks dropped off the last of his belongings on the White House lawn, newly crowned President of the United States Donald Trump had already earned a place in economic terminology.

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Front doors that really make an entrance

They're the gateway to our homes but there's no reason why they can't also be gorgeous.

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Grape growing artist and author ready for next chapter in life

Marlborough artist Mike Ponder's next move won't involve leaving the district he has used as subject matter in many of his watercolours.

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Hygge at home: 5 ways to cozy up to the trend

Every Friday morning, Cynthia Sanford gets to work early. She's not there to sell more mid-century Danish furniture - although that's what shoppers can find at the the Maryland, United States, store she manages.

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Interior Instagrams we loved this week

Whether you're one of the lucky ones enjoying a long weekend or belong to the other group of Monday mourners, here's our favourite interior snaps from Instagram to digest. 

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Why our obsession with mid-century modern design?

Looking to the future from the past, it's the movement of mid-century modernism.

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Spiral staircases to make your head spin

Whether you like the climb up or not, most of us can appreciate the view from the top of an impressive staircase. 

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Garden of the week: Waiheke garden's challenge to its owner

Kay Peterson is no stranger to the vicissitudes of gardening on Waiheke Island: rabbits, pukeko, rats, the ground mainly clay with limited topsoil, major weed infestations, torrents of rain-water run off in winter, then baking hot in summer with only tank water to irrigate the garden. But Kay is not the type to let a few minor issues curb her creative instincts.

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Earthquake has Char making the move

The arrival of the city's newest coffee house can be put down to the November  earthquake. 

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Trade Aid recalls kids toys after unsafe levels of lead detected

An organisation promoting sustainable practices is recalling two children's toys due to unsafe levels of lead paint.

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Nelson retiree takes overseas pension case to Human Rights Review Tribunal

A Nelson retiree whose superannuation is docked because his wife receives an overseas pension is taking his grievance to the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

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Rob Stock: Door to insurance heaven, or hell?

OPINION: You have a choice of going through one of two doors. One leads to heaven, one to hell.

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Back to school storage solutions

Children and parents around the country are commiserating and celebrating (we'll let you guess who's doing what) the impending start of the school year.

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Titanium dioxide food additive under review, after study finds cancer links

An additive commonly used in lollies, biscuits, chewing gum and sauces has been found to initiate the early stages of cancers in animals, according to a recent study.

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Vidal winemaker High Crichton is passionate about chardonnay

Vidal Estate winemaker Hugh Crichton is working hard to put Hawkes Bay chardonnay on the international stage.

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Monstrosity or heirloom? Court may have to rule in Waikanae hedge dispute

To the Osborne family, their macrocarpa hedge is a labour of love that has taken four generations to grow.

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Us Two: Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie

When celebrity chef Nadia Lim, 31, first met Carlos Bagrie, 31, at university, he could barely cook an egg.

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Australian Pork Pie actress Ashleigh Cummings had no idea it was one of the most iconic New Zealand films of all time

It is a hot January afternoon and we are seated in the shade of the Auckland Domain café surrounded by fat, cheeky sparrows that have come for our sandwich and cake crumbs – and anything else they can get their beaks on. Most customers shoo away the birds from their teacups and saucers but not Ashleigh Cummings, the very lovely, 24-year-old Australian star of Pork Pie.

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Budget Buster: Resisting the urge to splurge on impulse purchases

OPINION: Learn how to overcome the temptation to spend and take back control of your wallet.

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Renewed calls to review 'unfair theft' of overseas pension funds

When Malcolm Larsen married his Norwegian wife Sigrid Stemsrud more than 30 years ago there was little thought about retirement. Larsen, now 82, had worked for the New Zealand government all his life and assumed that when he reached 65 he would be able to claim his superannuation along with every other eligible citizen. For a time he did. And so did Stemsrud.

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Don't panic over home loan rate rises, mortgage brokers say

New year, new mortgage fears.

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How to add a touch of whimsy to your garden

Sometimes all that careful tending can take itself a little too seriously. We say an appealing garden is a playful one; consider a few ways to add whimsy to your outdoors.

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Crop of the week: Carrots

Root crops are one of the biggest challenges when it comes to raising edibles in pots.

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At my place: My Kitchen Rules NZ stars Jay and Sarah

My Kitchen Rules NZ fan favourites Jay Wanakore and Sarah Chas live in a "humble" house in Glenfield, Auckland with their three children Aiyana, eight, Aizaya, five, and Arkiya, two. 

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French turn off the taps on bottomless sugary drinks

Restaurants in France face prosecution starting today if they offer unlimited fizzy drinks to customers in the latest Gallic crackdown on obesity.

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NZ pitmasters share 4 great rubs for barbecued meats

Plenty of New Zealanders are giving up gas for something a little slower - a lot slower in fact. 

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Recipe: Jordan Rondel's shortbread fingers with strawberry and lime coulis and coconut yoghurt

This dessert reminds me of a modern Eaton mess with its satisfying tart, creamy, sweet and crunchy elements. The strawberry and lime coulis balances the coconut yoghurt, and the golden, buttery shortbread can be used as a delicious spoon. 

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Multigrain, wholegrain, wholewheat or no wheat: which bread is best?

It's one of the world's oldest food products, eaten around the globe, and while it's had a bit of a bad rap lately, the humble loaf of bread still has a lot going for it - as long as you look a little further than the whiter-than-white, sugar-laden, over-refined slice.

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'It's a warm place': Canterbury University couple builds tiny house to escape damp, cold student flats

Fed up with living in a cold, damp, mouldy flat, university students Christoph Riedel and Anna Naygrow have spent their summer holiday building themselves a tiny house.

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Creative ideas for hallways that will set the tone for your home

It's often one of the most neglected spaces in a home, but a hallway provides an ideal opportunity to set the tone for your whole interior.

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My favourite space: Christchurch living room epitomises 'hoarder chic'

The house Rebecca Lovell-Smith shares with her husband, Christian Carruthers, and their son, Jim, in the Christchurch port suburb of Lyttelton is not a regular house. In its past life, the three-storey 1960s building was home to the Union Shipping Company's offices. The trio now inhabit the third floor of the building - a large, open plan space with bedrooms directly off it and a ladder to a roof garden.

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Design Space: Bibby and Brady on when to splurge

Furnishing your home can be an expensive exercise so it's important to decide the best way to spend your money.

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Strip club dollars and silver coins among millions intercepted at border

Millions of dollars in undeclared currency has been intercepted at New Zealand borders, alongside silver coins, casino chits and strip club money.

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Extended family households are on the rise but do Kiwi homes cater for them?

A rising trend towards extended family households has prompted calls for more homes to suit them.

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Where others see a crumbling decrepit house, these sisters see their lives' memories

Where others see a sun-faded crumbling wreck, Hinekirunga Hapi and Doreen Tipoki see the ebbing glow of a home filled with love, laughter and a door open to all.

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These designer accessories will bring the bling to your home

Design enthusiasts, retail mavens and industry experts agree - the latest accessories for the home fall into two distinct camps: the lovingly crafted and the unabashedly glitzy.

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Little Lower Hutt bakery with big heart quietly feeding those in need

A little Lower Hutt bakery with a big heart has been quietly feeding people in need for the last five years.

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Recipe: Japanese dressing

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Recipe: Ahi tuna poke

This marinated raw fish salad is eaten everywhere in Hawaii. Poke (pronounced poh-kay) means "chopped or cut". There are numerous versions of the recipe but the most popular is made with tuna and features Japanese flavours.

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Win an VIP experience with the Night Noodle Markets at the Auckland Lantern Festival

Come and enjoy New Zealand's largest Chinese festival celebrating the new Year of the Rooster, in the Auckland Domain.

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Can you taste the difference between low alcohol and full strength beer?

Low alcoholic beers have endured a bad rep over the years, considered by many to be thin and tasteless. We set out to ask a panel: Can you taste the difference between full strength beer and the low ABV stuff?

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Take care in case you buy travel insurance that's not fit to fly

Shockingly limited travel insurance policies are catching holidaymakers out, and leaving them out of pocket.

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'Flat-pack" refugee shelter module wins prestigious design award

Winning an international design award isn't always about grand architecture. Sometimes, it's the simplest, most practical designs that create the most waves.

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Kitchens that embrace colour

Not all kitchens have to be a pristine shade cream or white. A splash of colour in an unexpected hue might require a deep breath to commit to, but can bring life to an otherwise dull space and make a sterile kitchen exciting.

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Woven wall hangings: Fashion forward or fashion victim?

Woven wall hangings - you probably either love them or hate them.

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House from the Mary Tyler Moore Show is up for sale

The Minneapolis Victorian stone mansion made famous by the late Mary Tyler Moore is on the market – in the same week the actress died.

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The Airbnb house inspired by Pantone's 2017 Colour of the Year

Pantone and Airbnb have partnered up to create a sustainable house modelled entirely on 2017's Colour of the Year - Greenery. 

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The $650-million fixer-upper: What's happening to Buckingham Palace

It's one of those beautiful old homes that look great in photos, but you really don't want to look too closely once you're in the basement.

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British postal service to release special David Bowie stamp collection

David Bowie is to appear on a range of British postage stamps as a tribute to the musician who died last year, the postal service has announced.

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Is this the gaming chair of the future?

The latest gaming trend is not about a game – it's about what you sit on when you play.

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Firm new footing for Christchurch legal company Lane Neave

As you walk along the Avon River on Cambridge Terrace, the Lane Neave building might not catch your attention. Its unassuming concrete and glass facade is overshadowed by the neighbouring Deloitte building's dramatic curves, but the introverted front belies a sophisticated interior.

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Commercial kitchens - the hottest new trend in kitchen design

You've probably seen them on Masterchef and My Kitchen Rules, wannabe chefs whipping up restaurant-quality meals and baked goods at lightning speed.

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Fashion brand World window displays described as 'behind the times'

A new marketing campaign by a high-end fashion brand World has been labelled as "reductive and insulting", but the chain is unmoved.

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Making a living by dealing with death

If you look up funeral directing on the Internet you get a lot of jokes.

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From cutting edge to obsolete - the fast approaching end of the DVD store

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Gelatiamo: Ditching the world of IT for gelato

Sweet dreams are made of this: the languorous, barefoot days of high summer, beach swims, sand between the toes, and a delicious icecream to end the day.

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Blueberry fields for the picking

A 20-minute drive south-west of Christchurch, nestled among hectares of Canterbury farmland, lie thousands of bushes that blush blue with berries at this time of the year.

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Bulls retailer recreates busty billboard

A retailer who was forced to take down a busty billboard marketing his new store in Bulls has bounced back with his own titillating attempt at modelling.

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Terminally ill woman hounded by bank has her $18,000 debt wiped

 A woman with terminal cancer facing the threat of bankruptcy after being hounded by a bank for missing loan payments has had her debt wiped.

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Five of the best ways to celebrate Chinese New Year in Auckland

Chinese New Year, or 'Tet' if you subscribe to the Vietnamese version, is a big deal in Auckland - around 200,000 Aucklanders have cultural connections to the ancient and omen-strewn tradition. 

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What food ATM would you like to withdraw from?

When you visit an ATM, you're hardly expecting hot food to come out of the slot. 

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Day 5: Live from Maison et Objet, Paris

The who's who of interior design and retail gather in Paris every January for Maison et Objet - the trade show that sets the trend for interior design for years to come. Dayle Bygrave, director and founder of Seneca Textiles, will report exclusively for Stuff on the trends, the wow-moments and the overall mood at this highly anticipated event.

DAY 5:

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Double the rug, double the comfort?

Looking for a way to make a room more comfortable? Add a rug. Wanting to make a room comfortable and on point? Add two or three rugs, and voila, you've mastered the trend of layering rugs. 

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Ultimate man cave features fire station door and subterranean gym

Designing a "man cave" from scratch has a lot of advantages. For starters, you can get every detail just right, from the building materials to the look of the bar. And you might even get to maximise a great view, if you're really lucky.

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Bluff's famous Paua House home is back on the market

The house that once hosted one of Bluff's biggest tourist attractions is for sale again.

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NZME fined after Martin Devlin reveals texter's number on Radio Sport show

An on-air rant by broadcaster Martin Devlin has cost his employer $4000.

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Frank Lloyd Wright's 'Tirranna' house is just as beautiful as you'd expect

For the first time in 20 years, Frank Lloyd Wright's 'Tirranna' home in New Canaan, Connecticut is on the market.

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Character apartment in Endeans building on city waterfront ticks all the boxes

Inner-city locations don't come much better than this. This character apartment in the historic Endeans building at 2 Queen Street is right on the Auckland waterfront, directly opposite Queens Wharf.

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President Donald Trump has already redecorated the Oval Office, and it's gold

We have all seen pictures of President Donald Trump and Melania's Manhattan apartment – it's gold from floor to ceiling. And now the President has started on the White House.

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A clifftop home with infinity views

The house sits proud on the side of Scarborough hill, high above the sharp white lines of the Sumner surf. From its broad windows, the sweep of Pegasus Bay is framed by the Kaikoura Ranges to the north and the cloud-capped Southern Alps to the west.

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Waitara joinery company building kitchens and coffins

If you're looking for a meal to die for this joinery company has you covered on the kitchen, and the casket. 

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Bogus building inspector turns out to be for real

An alleged bogus building inspector visiting Palmerston North central city businesses turned out to be a legitimate council contractor.

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Auckland gets its very own waterfront batting cages

You would be forgiven for thinking Auckland's waterfront is being transformed into a hub for one of America's favourite pastimes.

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Review: Jade Dragon, SkyCity, Auckland

A taste of… Jade Dragon, Level 3, SkyCity, Cnr of Federal and Victoria Streets, Auckland

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Restaurant review: Curator's House, Christchurch

There are few better places to be in Christchurch on a long, balmy summer's evening than at the Botanic Gardens by the Avon River.

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Restaurant review: Husk Bar & Eatery in Wellington

Seventeen years ago, Motel was Welly's only snooty back-street bar, reportedly refusing entry to Liv Tyler during the filming of Lord of the Rings. But recently the trend has reached full crescendo, as the discriminating hipsters of Te Aro seek out obscurely located hidey-holes up on rooftops or down lanes and alleys – anything to escape the wasted gaze of Courtenay Place late on a Friday night.      

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Restaurant review: Blind Tiger in Raglan

It's a warm January day punctuated by drizzly rain to cut the stickiness. Venetia and I are at a street-side table with cover that only just stops us getting wet. The muggy air is fragrant with the smell of fish sauce, chilli and garlic being tossed in woks close by and Venetia says that with the tropical weather and the food scents we could almost be in Asia.

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How to really roll out the welcome rug for guests

When the much-anticipated long weekend rolls around, it's time to work smarter, not harder.

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A McDonalds in America is launching an ATM that dispenses Big Macs

Burger fans in the US will soon be able to get their McDonald's burger without any human interaction. 

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What we make: Cheese with Origin Earth

In seven years Joanie and Richard Williams have gone from making cheese in their kitchen sink to creating award-winning dairy products.

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Muffin Break apologises over wrap reportedly infested with maggots

A man who gobbled down a Muffin Break wrap reportedly laden with maggots has received an apology from store owners.

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Charity warns money laundering likely to be part of rise in pokie spending

A sharp rise in spending on pokies despite falling machine numbers has prompted calls for an investigation into whether there is a link to money laundering.

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Snack trends: What you should be eating in 2017

The 10.30am stomach rumble is never fun. That twang at 3.00pm is even worse. Sure, you can have those eight celery sticks you packed when your future was looking bright. Maybe even that bruised banana. It does look delicious ...

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Taste the World: 'At every great party, all the fun happens in the kitchen'

For the past five years, Jax Hamilton has been hosting artists in the Taste of the World marquee at Womad. She tells Virginia Winder about how hot it gets in her kitchen.

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Look Who's Talking: Picton Village Bakkerij owner Pete van Beek

You have won a lot of awards for your baking and your shop is very popular. What do you put your success down to?

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Cafe chat: Rogues of Rotherham finally opens in Christchurch

It has been a long time coming, due to lengthy council consent delays, but Rogues of Rotherham, is finally open. 

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Recipe: Sticky beef wontons from King of Snake, Christchurch

We help readers track down a dish from a restaurant or cafe. This week, Carmel Boyes asks for the recipe for sticky beef wontons from King of Snake in Christchurch. 

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Recipes: Herb & parmesan crumbed chicken burgers, fennel slaw

Sometimes all you feel like after a big night out is a decadent lunch or dinner the following day to set you right.

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Recipes: Choc ice cream blocks, cinnamon & tangelo sorbet, and coconut-berry freeze

It looks like summer hasn't turned up yet for most of us, but that doesn't mean ice creams are off the menu.

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Review: HarBar Beach Cafe and Bar, Akaroa

A taste of… HarBar Beach Cafe and Bar, 83 Rue Jolie, Akaroa

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Neat Places: Stacked parcels full of flavour

Christchurch has suddenly become home to a whole lot of dumpling houses, and we can only guess it's because these little parcels have quickly become a favourite meal in the garden city. If you're after a quick eat, a sit down meal or even an in-home experience, the following places should be your first port of call.

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Geoff Griggs: A good mash makes a sweet beer

In the early 1970s, when I was in my teens, I had a girlfriend, Helen, whose parents – or at least one of them, I don't recall – came from Yorkshire. What I do remember, though, is that whenever I was invited back to the family home they always spoke of "mashing the tea".

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Wellington Sevens introduce fancy food options

Stadiums aren't generally considered gastronomic trailblazers. In enclosed venues, from festivals to theme parks, patrons are usually held hostage when it comes to dining options. Wellington Sevens organisers are introducing an intriguing twist this weekend, inviting some of the capital's top culinary talent to create the first ever 'Food And Fizz Alley' at the Cake Tin. Chef/restaurant consultant Martin Bosley; Logan Brown and Grill Meats Beer's Shaun Clouston; and Rex Morgan of Boulcot St Bistro and Burger Liquor have been approached to design affordable, fan-friendly finger-food ($10-$12) for hungry crowds looking for a fix more adventurous than chips.

It's a progressive move that aims to translate the capital's incredible foodie reputation to an iconic mainstream event, providing high-quality, hand made fare. Shunning mass production, Shaun explains that the trio has "kept it pretty simple," offering morsels such as Japanese kara age (dangerously addictive deep fried chicken with a tangy sweet Tonkatsu mayo) served in cones. 

Predictions are, despite the traditional focus on getting drunk and chowing on hot dogs, that people will be receptive. There's a demand for quality and "it's reflected on the outside," Shaun says. "You can see that in what people are offering. It's not just about cheap booze and food anymore. It's the world over."

"As an olympic sport, it's a privilege to have it here. Why would people want to get boozed up and miss the whole thing? They've come to enjoy it." 

Of the bold initiative he said "hats off to New Zealand rugby," adding it was great to be involved and hoped it heralded the start of a trend.

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Review: The Bresolin, Wellington

A taste of… The Bresolin, 278 Willis St, Wellington

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House of the week: Arrowtown cottage is a mix of old and new

Three years ago, buses would stop outside a particular Arrowtown cottage so visitors could photograph its charming garden. The double-decker tour bus promptly changed its route when Jess Wilkinson and John Thomssen pulled down the quaint garden archway, dug up the existing front path and painted the home's exterior black. 

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'I feel sick': Upper Hutt man claims he found maggots in his Muffin Break wrap

It wasn't until he had eaten halfway through his honey soy chicken wrap from Muffin Break that Brock Mullany noticed it was crawling with what he says were maggots.

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A professional organiser shares 5 secrets to a smoothly running home

If you want your home to be orderly and tidy, the first thing is to commit to a simple maintenance routine either daily, weekly, monthly or yearly.

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Y-shaped house makes the most of its surrounds

A Dutch architecture firm has unveiled plans to build a futuristic Y-shaped house in Taiwan.

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Here's how a couple saved $50,000 to travel through nearly 50 countries

Two weeks before graduating university and leaving for a months-long backpacking trip through Europe, Natasha Alden met someone.

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How to find a good restaurant when you're travelling: The 10 signs of a terrible restaurant

Eating well on the road may be something of a lottery without prior research. The restaurant you wander into on a whim may be great, and may be awful. It is, alas, difficult to identify the former on sight. But you can read the warning signs about the latter and steer well clear…

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Food truck venture known for its dumplings opens up shop in New Plymouth

A restaurant on wheels has parked itself on the beach side, serving up the perfect dumpling with a view.

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Tips to find a new job after redundancy

Job searching after a redundancy can be affected by past ineffective job-seeking habits. Habits are great when they are refined and honed to be relevant to the present.

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Beerhive Blog: Enough with elitism in beer

OPINION: Since I've become a brewer, people assume that I exclusively drink the finest hand-crafted ales and feel utter disdain for anyone who consumes a "commercial" product.

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New Zealand Home Loans survey reveals household's most ruinous spending habits

Unplanned purchases, updating gadgets too often, and over-spending on booze and entertainment are having a major impact on households' ability to repay debt, a survey of mortgage reduction experts shows.

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Potatoes get a bad rap. They don't deserve it.

In the two decades I've been writing about food and health, one piece of diet advice has remained consistent: Eat more whole plant foods. More vegetables and fruits, more legumes and grains, more tubers and roots. There has been, that I can recall, only one notable exception, and it is the beleaguered potato. Eat more plants! Just not potatoes.

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Inside Princess Margaret's former Caribbean party villa

She was a royal known for having a good time and now you can holiday like a royal by renting Princess Margaret's stunning former party villa on Mustique.

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Design space: Daniella Norling on her Chinoiserie-Hollywood style

Every week we ask a Kiwi interior expert to tell us what they're loving now and how to use it. This week it's Trove's interior designer, Daniella Norling who talks to us two of her favourite styles, Chinoiserie and Hollywood Regency. 

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How to sound-proof your noisy apartment

Nobody enjoys the sounds of blaring music or television or amorous neighbours getting a little too... um, affectionate... on the other side of the far-too-thin wall. But they're a fact of life if you're living in an apartment or flatting with friends.

So what can you do? Options are limited when you don't own the property.

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How to plan your outdoor living space

First up, you need to choose the best spot for your outdoor room - and designers say it's important to keep your mind open and consider all sorts of possibilities.  

"Don't jump to limiting conclusions. Research the site, take measurements, note aspects of exposure over time and gather information of places that inspire you," landscape designer Trudy Crerar says. Tiny spaces and shady spaces can be made to work. 

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Creative things to frame that aren't just pictures

Frames aren't just for hanging pictures. 

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Kiwibank bankrolls Nigel Latta's new money show

Nigel Latta has made a name for tackling the big topics.

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Kiwi startup Banqer takes financial literacy education to Aussie kids

A Kiwi software company that teaches financial literacy to school kids is heading across the ditch.

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Queenstown to Te Anau commercial flights to boost tourism

A new scheduled return flight from Queenstown to Te Anau could enhance Te Anau's growing tourism.

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The unluckiest objects you have at home

Did the dishwasher chip one of your plates again? If you believe Feng Shui practices, it's an invitation for bad luck to come into your life.    

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Day 4: Live from Maison et Objet, Paris

The who's who of interior design and retail gather in Paris every January for Maison et Objet - the trade show that sets the trend for interior design for years to come. Dayle Bygrave, director and founder of Seneca Textiles, will report exclusively for Stuff on the trends, the wow-moments and the overall mood at this highly anticipated event.

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Reservoir conversion creates amazing underground house

The owners of this amazing property in Devon, England, converted an underground water reservoir to create a light and airy five-bedroom home.

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Airbnb lets you rent this entire island off coast of Belize for under $700 a night

The combination of bad weather, Trump mania and January blues is enough to send you running for the hills... or a private island.

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Dad builds a Disney-style fairy tale tree for his kid's bedroom

When Rob Adams' six-year-old daughter, Lia, said she wanted a "fairy tree" in her bedroom, he got straight to work.  

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Elements of sleeper train revived as Tokyo hostel

In 1988, the Hokutosei sleeper express was the first train to use the Seikan tunnel to link Ueno Station in Tokyo to Sapporo in Japan, over a journey of 1200 kilometres.

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Instagram's best beautiful bathrooms with views

Rub-a-dub-dub, around the world in a tub. We've hunted down some of the world's most exotic bathing spots and pulled them into one utterly indulgent gallery. Because it never hurts to dream a little.  

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Is a home library the latest must-have amenity for a high-end apartment?

Developers of high-end apartments compete to offer the most up-to-date services and amenities for home buyers. That's why so many developments have well-equipped gymnasiums, pools, saunas, tennis courts and even theatres and wine cellars.

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Tiny home frees up money for a retirement of travel and surfing

Adrienne and Dave Merryweather of Sanson, Manawatu have come up with a truly unique plan for their retirement.

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Treehouse for grown-ups comes with every mod con for glamping

Every good treehouse needs a ladder, ropes, a lookout deck and some crafty woodworking, but how many come with two storeys, a swing bridge and a slide as well?

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Day 3: Live from Maison et Objet, Paris

The who's who of interior design and retail gather in Paris every January for Maison et Objet - the trade show that sets the trend for interior design for years to come. Dayle Bygrave, director and founder of Seneca Textiles, will report exclusively for Stuff on the trends, the wow-moments and the overall mood at this highly anticipated event.

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How to avoid these 7 common cooking mistakes

So many people love to watch cooking programmes, read food magazines, try out new recipes, and have friends over for dinner.

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Avocado & Buttermilk Dressing

INGREDIENTS

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Rob Stock: Not all homeowners love high house prices

OPINION: New Zealand homes and the land they are on are now worth a staggering one trillion dollars.

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Garden of the week: Roses in Timaru

Established trees and lawns, paths through shady shrubberies, carpets of bulbs, topiaried hedging, rose and perennial borders, bricked terraces, a pond. It could be an expansive English heritage estate – but viewed through the wrong end of a telescope. Jenny and Graeme McLauchlan's cleverly scaled garden has all these elements condensed onto a quarter-acre city section in Timaru.

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Townshend Brewery moves from Upper Moutere shed to Motueka's main road

Martin Townshend built his reputation as a one-man beer brewing operation in a shed at his Upper Moutere home.

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Granite tops Consumer's kitchen benchtop testing

Kitchen benchtops have to be tough.

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Donald Trump's inaugural cake was commissioned to look exactly like Barack Obama's, baker says

Amid the glitz of President Donald Trump's inaugural festivities, one item stood out in particular late Friday night: a spectacular nine-tier cake that the new president and Vice President Mike Pence cut into with a sword.

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At my place: Lighting and furniture designer David Trubridge's beach house

Renowned furniture and lighting designer David Trubridge says he can't live without peace and quiet - and that's what he's found at his self-sufficient beach house at Mahanga, Hawkes Bay. 

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New Lewis Road custard gets a poor review from the experts

While custard may be easy to make, it's even easier to buy it. But with more designer brands on the market, it is difficult to know which to choose. We set out to help by comparing three leading brands for nutrition, cost and taste.

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Recipe: Sam Mannering's Sichuan-style cucumber salad

I first went to Sichuan Province in China in my early 20s. The food there is astonishing. Everything seems to revolve around the mouth-numbing Sichuan peppercorn. I've developed a heavy addiction to it. 

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American mother-son duo bring Wine Condoms to New Zealand

It'll be make or break for a new on-the-go wine product once it hits New Zealand stores this year.

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Recipe: Jordan Rondel's cherry and cardamom cake with honey cream cheese icing

When I was in India last year I saw cardamom growing and that provided inspiration for this recipe.

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Budget Buster: How to get away with regifting Christmas presents

OPINION: Enough time has passed to ditch those unwanted Christmas presents, but you've got to be a bit sneaky.

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Schools' 'BYOD' or 'Bring your own device' demands are a rising cost to parents

The rise of BYOD, or "Bring your own device", demands by schools is taking a big "byte" out of household budgets.

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What Nutella is really made of. And it's not goodness and health

Nutella lovers may think twice about slathering it onto their toast after seeing this picture. 

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Matty Matheson's Dead Set On Life to hit New Zealand screens

Larger than life, both in personality and stature, Matty Matheson's life has turned around in just a few years.

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Daniel Brennan's Decibel Wines among new generation of wineries

It's something of an irony that youthful ideas and energy built the modern wine industry, but now young people find it hard to get a look in.

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When is glitz great and just plain gaudy?

Bling is dead. Sorry to break the news if you hadn't already heard it.

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Garden tasks for this weekend

​Bearded irises may be divided and replanted if they have become crowded or you would like more plants. Some gardeners firmly believe letting them bake on the top of the soil for a few days before replanting (shallowly) encourages more flowers.

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The mistakes professional organisers notice (that you don't)

​January is a month filled with good intentions, willingness to succeed and drive.

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Why this super-tall TV star has built a tiny house

Bryce Langston is six foot four with shoulders wide enough to play a gladiator on the blockbuster TV series Spartacus. But the Kiwi actor is now world famous as a frontman for the tiny house movement, and is building his own slice of paradise on the top of a trailer.

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My favourite space: A country kitchen in Cambridge

If a house can truly look sad, a faded beauty hunkered down in a Palmerston North removal yard certainly gave it a good shot.

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Wellington considers new earthquake laws that could cost homeowners thousands

Wellington homeowners could be forced to spend thousands removing chimneys, reinforcing piles and installing emergency water tanks under new earthquake regulations that could be fast-tracked by the city council.

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Invest in yourself in 2017

The prevailing view is that investment returns will be "lower for longer". This means you shouldn't expect your superannuation and investment assets to generate the same healthy returns they have in the past.

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Empty branded bottles selling for as much as $416 as fake wine spreads through China

It's a big time for fakes. Fake news. Fake art. Fake handbags. Fake sushi in LA.

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What's on the Trump menu? Lobster, steak and chocolate

Donald Trump's first meal as president of the United States isn't too far from the typical power lunch for a billionaire businessman - lobster, beef and a rich chocolate dessert.

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5 best Instagram embroiderers to inspire your next project

It's not unusual for fashion trends to translate into interior trends. Embroidery is all over the runway and is fast moving into our interiors as well. 

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Five vintage treasures to always buy

When shopping vintage or secondhand, it can be difficult to know when to say yes or no. Ask any antique and junk-store regular and they'll tell you stories of 'the ones that got away'.

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Pooches at the pub: Hamilton's The Keg Room offers a specially-prepared menu for dogs

There is no need for a doggie bag at one Hamilton pub and cafe.

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Pussy cats galore at Rotorua cafe

You've heard of the cat that got the cream. In Rotorua, they get the coffees too.

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Taranaki hospitality players recognised by beer aficionados

New Plymouth's The Hour Glass has been named best bar in Taranaki by a group of beer enthusiasts.

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$36 billion on the card: Canstar reveals Kiwis' massive credit card interest bill

New Zealanders spent more than $36 billion on their credit cards in 2016.

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What we make: The art of brewing at Zeelandt

If it's beer or wine you're after then Napier's Barber brothers have it covered.

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Supermarket hell: The terrible cost of a life full of choices

OPINION: It was only a year ago that I had the genuine prospect of a long, happy and healthy life.

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15 things you should know how to cook by the time you're 30

If you've been living off takeaway pizza and Thai food since moving out of home, it's time to step it up a notch.

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Discover the beauty that manuka can bring to your garden

COLUMN: When I design natural native gardens, whether in town or in the country there are number of plants that I just have to use.

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First section of historic manor departs Palmerston North

The first pieces of the historic Huntley House rode into the sunset on the back of two large flat-bed trailers, leaving Palmerston North for the first time in 106 years.

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Anticipation builds over Cobb and Co's possible return to Palmerston North

Cobb and Co's possible return to Palmerston North after almost a decade's absence has triggered a nostalgic wave of excitement. 

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Garden tinder: swap flowers, bulbs and seeds and meet fellow gardeners

Would you like to swap roses for daisies? It's no longer just date-seeking Kiwis who can look for a good match online: a new website makes it easy for gardeners to find each other and buy or swap plants.

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A wardrobe conversion like no other

In years gone by, it wasn't unheard of for a baby to be tucked up to sleep in a pulled out drawer.

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Million-dollar Upper Hutt manor Beechdale goes on market

An elegant Upper Hutt home built for a pair of pioneering plastic surgeons is on the market for the first time in 15 years.

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Cucumbers: how to grow summer salads

Cucumbers have a reputation for succumbing to disease at the first sign of humid weather but, even if neglected, plants will still produce fruit before turning up their toes.

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Day One: Live from Maison et Objet, Paris

The who's who of interior design and retail gather in Paris every January for Maison et Objet - the trade show that sets the trend for interior design for years to come. Dayle Bygrave, director and founder of Seneca Textiles, will report exclusively for Stuff on the trends, the wow-moments and the overall mood at this highly anticipated event.

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Marlborough Artisan Market steps up for pre-Marlborough Wine and Food Festival event

One market has bitten the dust, but another has sprung up to take its place in central Blenheim ahead of the biggest party in Marlborough.

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Five of Auckland's best seafood restaurants

Sizzling summer days are perfect alongside a meal of fresh seafood plucked straight from the ocean.

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Review: Champ Canteen, Newmarket

A taste of… Champ Canteen, 17a Remuera Rd, Newmarket 

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MKR v MasterChef: There's a reason MKR contestants have short careers

What happens to cooking competition contestants after the bright lights of the TV contest go out?

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Purge your home before you move

A new home means a fresh start. So why are you bringing along old stuff that you never use and don't even like?

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Most expensive house in the US goes on the market at $350 million

It's been five years in the planning, but now the most expensive spec house ever to be built in the United States is finished and on the market – for US$250 million (NZ$350m).

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Dinner party etiquette: How late is too late?

OPINION: Anybody that has hosted a dinner party knows that you put a lot more pressure on yourself than you do on your guests.

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Beach house project looks to set the standard for affordable coastal living

A new coastal development designed by multi-award winning architect Ken Crosson is challenging the way Kiwis think about coastal living.

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Forget Marie Kondo – the best way to declutter is going through a breakup

OPINION: If you haven't heard about Marie Kondo by now (the Japanese organising consultant who has revolutionised the art of decluttering), then I can only assume it's because you live in a stinking pit and your friends have already given up hope for you!

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Trend alert - Style forecast for colour in 2017 by Pantone

This year the often taken for granted green has its turn as fashion-favourite for interiors and clothing alike. Verdant, apple, pea, avocado, emerald and jade; all incarnations of this colour enchant and pacify. Not yet convinced? Scroll through to discover why for 2017, green is the hottest colour...

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'Don't Move, Improve' renovation awards present small homes with big ideas

Every year, the 'Don't Move, Improve' renovation awards in the UK attract record numbers of entries.

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Ricky Martin's plush Beverly Hills pad

Puerto Rican heartthrob Ricky Martin has snapped up a stunning US$13.5 million ($NZ18.8m) mansion in Beverly Hills, just up the road from the famous Beverly Hills Hotel. 

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Design space: Why blogger Amy Tennent loves tongue and groove panelling

Every week we ask a Kiwi interior expert to tell us what they're loving now and how to use it. This week it's Hawke's Bay interiors blogger Milo and Mitzy's Amy Tennent, who talks to us about tongue and groove.

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How to 'fat-proof' your kitchen: Food psychologist tells all

Losing weight isn't just about having an empty fridge. Turns out there's a whole stack of ways your kitchen could help your dieting plans.

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Paekakariki woman brings true-blue Indian brew to NZ

The foreigners left, the flags changed, but the tea plants - harvested from plantations, or growing wild - remained a constant.

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Restaurant review: Belgian Beer Cafe Torenhof, Christchurch

I'd badgered my dining partner into having the Belgian-style beef stew because we were here to have a Belgian food experience and I was going to have the Belgium national dish of mussels.

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Restaurant: Beach House and Kiosk in Island Bay, Wellington

Having a cafe with spectacular views of the crashing surf is a bit like owning a food concession at an airport – no matter how mediocre the coffee or cooking, your customers are guaranteed to return.

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Cafe review: The Sugar Bowl Cafe in Hamilton

Neighbourhood cafes can have their own singular charm and The Sugar Bowl, on Hamilton's Maeroa Rd, is one of them.

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Wine lovers from 20 countries heading to capital to celebrate Kiwi pinot noir

Pinot noir means big business in New Zealand.

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Have you been drinking champagne all wrong?

I gave up the flute years ago. It was a pretty easy decision to make, since I was seeing so many other people giving it up. They were drinking sparkling wine from - brace yourself - regular wine glasses. And it was awesome.

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Wine festival returns to the Triangle for round three

Escape the rain and wind this weekend and spend a Saturday among the Hawke's Bay grape vines. 

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Best Foods mayonnaise - decadent delight or healthy fat?

Mayonnaise is my latest addiction. It makes everything taste good.

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Set the mood outdoors with a vertical planter

Luxurious, achievable and eco-friendly; vertical planters are the latest botanical trend. Create instant ambience with your own living wall…

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Pet furniture: The spoiled pets of Instagram

Some animal-lovers take their adoration for their beloved companions to the next level by decking out their homes with luxurious pet furniture fancier than most of us have in our own homes.  If your budget stretched to it, would you spend your pennies on these pieces?

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