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Live and loud: Top Gear

ASB Showgrounds reverberated with the revving of supercars, chainsaws and stunt cars, as UK car show celebrities Jeremy Clarkson and James May joined Kiwi racing driver Greg Murphy on the stage at Top Gear Live...

A week of Whitsundays

Australia is only a hop, skip and a jump away. Kiwi tourists seem to frequent the same cities in Australia and miss out on the many other gorgeous destinations awaiting us, and the Whitsunday Coast is one of these places, says Melissa...

London page-turner

The smell of ink on paper and the discovery of it all was something else; and something I can’t wait for next year to do again, says Miles Langley at The London Art Book Fair...

Yellow Home Show, A Greener Life

The Yellow Auckland Home Show kicked off on Thursday with a decidedly green-living theme to it... and Rachel went along on a grey Friday to assess the situation...

Get busy at the zoo

“Mum, the big tortoise is on the little tortoise,” exclaimed Mr 8, on a recent visit to the Auckland Zoo as we came across the Galapagos Tortoise exhibit. “What’s he doing to it?”

How to Pack 101

As I plan for my Australian Holiday from the States, I thought it would be great if I shared my packing wisdom. I'm a frequent flyer, so efficiency and style is key when making your home in another city for a week, says Chrystal...

Mountain Mardi Gras

I lucked out when a free weekend spent in Ohakune coincided with the Ruapehu Mountain Mardi Gras, says Sierra after singing her lungs out at the Kingston gig...

Back in time at MOTAT

After the obligatory tramcar rides, it was time for home – and despite the early tears, the day ended very happily. For the entry fee, MOTAT has to be one of the best-value family days out in Auckland...

Going to great heights

When we moved to Auckland nine months ago, the kids were unanimous: The first thing they wanted to see was the Sky Tower, says Bron, who takes her kids to great new heights...

Luxury Girls Getaway

No matter the season, what I love to do more than anything else, is a road trip away with the girls. There is something special about escaping the routine with those closest to you...

What's coming to Auckland Festival

Red Square at the Aotea Precinct will be lit up with sizzling cabaret, musical comedy and performacne at the Famous Spiegeltent in the massive culture-fest that is the 2009 Auckland Festival, coming this 5-22 March...