It had all the hallmarks of a blind date: a meeting in a Melbourne cafe between two strangers who wanted to make a connection - except it wasn't a love connection.This was a kind of job interview. Actor-writer Natalie Medlock and...
Saturday, 1 November 2014
How the west was won
When Te Uru in Titirangi opens today, visitors won't just be looking at the art. With its playful staircases, five rooms and unique bush and harbour views, the new space the reincarnated Lopdell House Gallery is an artwork in itself."None...
Janet McAllister: Bookbinding is a finely tuned craft
Step one when creating a fine bookbinding: read the book. At least, says British master bookbinder Dominic Riley, in Auckland last week for the first Association of Book Crafts (ABC) conference, that's what you're supposed to do....
Frances McDormand: Olive and kicking
Frances McDormand is happy. She is so happy in fact that after more than a decade of no interviews she's come out to discuss Olive Kitteridge , the four-hour HBO mini-series that she calls "her baby" and "the culmination of everything...
Concert review: Orchestra saves best WWI concert for last
On paper, the programme for the last of Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Remembering WWI concerts looked good; in performance, it soared to the superb.The septet of Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale reflects the financial restraints...
For whom the bells toll: WWI drama highlights horror of fighting from both sides
FILMING new First World War drama The Passing Bells was a real eye-opener for its young stars…
Countrywise presenter Liz Bonnin: 'Too many species need help'
YOUR countryside needs you. Now Liz and her fellow Countrywise presenters Ben Fogle and Paul Heiney explain why
'I was sick to my stomach,' says Vanessa Hehir on love scenes with her husband
WATERLOO Road actress Vanessa Hehir reveals what it was like to have an onscreen affair with her real life other half
Paul O'Grady mourns friend Lynda
TV host Paul O’Grady has paid a touching tribute to his late friend Lynda Bellingham and spoken of his regret that he won’t be attending her funeral on Monday.
Dognapper Judy Murray reveals her dark side
JUDY Murray has promised a Halloween horror show when she takes to the floor tonight on Strictly Come Dancing.
Dementia breakthrough: Cancer drug that fights Alzheimer's disease
A CANCER drug has been found to help protect brain cells from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease.
60 years of Tony Hancock: Alan Simpson recalls working with comic
THE comedy scriptwriter Alan Simpson vividly remembers the time he and his writing partner Ray Galton first met the man who was to set them on the road to fame and fortune
Cosy and elegant: The best accessories for autumn
THERE'S something for every budget in this week's must-haves
Bathing beauty: Create a spa-like sanctuary at home
TURN your bathroom into a soothing haven and give yourself the A-list pampering treatment
Ring the changes: 10 of the best telephones
WHICH retro phone is right for you? A 1930s handset, an Eighties power device or a futuristic ring...
Whatever happened to… The Exorcist's Linda Blair?
ACTRESS Linda Blair opens up about her road to fame and her career after the hit movie
'Being a mum helps me to stay in shape,' says The Xtra Factor's Konnie Huq
BABY oil, lip gloss and not following fashion - presenter Konnie Huq, 39, shares her style and beauty secrets
Perfect roast: The best recipes for lazy Sundays
ROAST lamb and fruit tarts - tried-and-tested tips from our celebrity chef Aldo Zilli
Brilliant bulbs: Alan Titchmarsh tips on planting in autumn
IF SWEEPING up leaves has left you downhearted, plant bulbs to remind yourself that spring is not far away
Emma Bunton: 'I fell in love with Jade at first sight'
SINGER Emma Bunton talks about trying to help babies around the world with UNICEF and why thinking about her life makes her cry
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