New Zealand's best hot cross buns

Tong Min Li 's award-winning hot cross buns.

The votes are in. So which bakery is home to this year's top hot cross bun?

Labour of love home on the line video

Sue and Julian Pirie are determined their hard work building this house by hand will not be wasted.

After decades of building this rammed earth West Auckland house by hand, they could now lose the lot.

Forget gyms - take a hot bath

Forgetting putting on the gym shoes, run yourself a bath instead, say researchers.

New research claims an hour-long soak in the tub burns as many calories as a half-hour walk.

Blogger's fashion month secrets

Carmen Hamilton in New York for fashion week this February.

3:45 PM  Five weeks on the road for the New York, London, Milan and Paris shows? Yes please.

Cookies helped 25kg weight loss

Sol Orwell has lost 25kgs and still eats cookies.

4:17 PM  'My daily cookie gives me a little incentive to eat those healthy foods, walk, and make it to the gym.'

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love & sex

I found semi-naked pics of his ex

She snooped on his phone - and didn't like what she found.

Q&A: She snooped on his phone and now she can't forget what she's seen.

Why is it still so bad to be single?

I get it - people aren't supposed to be single. But some of us are - and we're OK with it. Really.

Prince Harry & Meghan will move in video

Wed ahead of risky surgery video

food & wine

NZ's best hot cross buns

Tong Min Li 's award-winning hot cross buns.

The votes are in. So which bakery is home to this year's top hot cross bun?

Trying the job 'nobody wants' video

Calls for a baker and cook at Alberta's cafe in Mapua have gone unanswered for ages. So what's the job really like?

Virginia Nicolson shows off The Reaper Burger, Geraldine Central Licensed Cafe's latest challenge to brave diners.

Is this NZ's hottest burger?

Geraldine cafe launches NZ's spiciest burger, with three of the hottest chillies in the world.

beauty

Filler injections for your hands?

Lips aren't the only thing getting the needle treatment these days.

It's not just lips getting the needle treatment these days.

Beauty and the beast

How a homeless pig helped establish a beauty business with a social conscience.

"I felt as if I was in good hands, literally, as head therapist Toneya Walker examined my skin, then slathered me with ...

We tried: New Man Escape Package

Total Body Concept's New Man package is a revitalising reminder that pampering is not just for women

fashion

Blogger's fashion month secrets

Carmen Hamilton in New York for fashion week this February.

3:45 PM  Five weeks on the road for the New York, London, Milan and Paris shows? Yes please.

Be interesting, look stylish

Dare to be different to help define your style.

Eckhaus Latta are known for their avant garde clothing.

Racy new fashion campaign

Designers who make clothes for a "liberated audience" launch racy marketing campaign.

well & good

Want to lose weight? Run a bath

Forgetting putting on the gym shoes, run yourself a bath instead, say researchers.

New research claims an hour-long soak in the tub burns as many calories as a half-hour walk.

Your doctor might Google you

A survey shows 1 in 6 doctors admit to Googling their patients. Would you be OK with that?

Want to live longer? Eat this

Warning about ibuprofen video

life

'Extreme tunnel vision around abuse'

Bruno Fernandes de Souza was found guilty and sentenced to 22 years, but was released on a ''technicality.''

OPINION: "This is extreme but not unusual in its presentation of a man who expects another chance."

Breaking the death taboo

Breaking through the death taboo key to taking charge over the final days of our lives.

Exporting the good oil

Beauty and the beast

home & property

Live like Gatsby in $100m estate

The estate has 18 bedrooms and more than 30 bathrooms.

This sprawling waterfront estate looks like it's straight out the of pages of The Great Gatsby.

Tree climbing to new heights

Imagine a trampoline and climbing nets high up in the trees. But would you let the kids loose?

Sue and Julian Pirie are determined their hard work building this house by hand will not be wasted.

Labour of love home on the line video

After decades of building this rammed earth West Auckland house by hand, they've now been told they could lose the lot.

luxury

12 signs you're 'posh'

From sending "stiffies" to a certain degree of driving proficiency, poshness these days is all about the sorts of things ...

From sending "stiffies" to public sharing, poshness these days is all about the sorts of things you say and do.

Dating habits of the elite revealed

With Britain's 'most eligible bachelor' off the market, we reveal the dating habits of the elite.

The NZ$5 million Bugatti Chiron.

Hypercar is beyond perfection video

The Bugatti Chiron redefines what a car can be, pushing the boundaries on speed and luxury.

weddings

Introducing Susana and Riki

Saying their vows.

After proposing four times, Riki tied the knot with Susana in charmingly casual beach ceremony.

Wed ahead of risky surgery video

The love story between Jessica Elena Davonport-Lee and Troy Lee Fesola'i hasn't been easy.

Orange is The New Black's Samira Wiley has gotten married and her dress is utterly gorgeous.

OITNB actress' wedding dress wows

Orange is The New Black's Samira Wiley has gotten married and her dress is utterly gorgeous.

Video

Vogue model's inner struggle

Model Adwoa Aboah was in high demand, but depression and addiction resulted in her trying to take her life.

Parenting

'There was a baby in my belly - it broke'

"There was a baby in my belly, and it broke."

We need to shout out about miscarriages. It will help.

6 types of parents at IKEA

Any parent who's been on a shopping trip with kids can certainly relate.

While I'm happy for my pregnant friends, I've stopped going to baby showers - but not for reason you think.

I won't attend your baby shower

While I'm happy for my pregnant friends, I've stopped going to baby showers - but not for reason you think.

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blogs

Furry Friday: Stay positive

Murphy's expression hints that this photo may have been slightly posed. He and Beau the sheep have that flat-eared look ...

As the last of summer blinks out, keep that positive vibe going with these charming pets.

Furry Friday: Play time

No caption needed. Except to tell you that Winnie and Tilly are brother and sister.

Watching pets play is one of nature's most powerful mood boosters. How can you not smile?

How a dog can fill a nest

Can a dog like Ollie 'replace' a grown-up child who's moved away? No, but also yes.

Many parents feel lost, even useless, when their last child leaves home. Can a dog fill that gap?

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