NZ Life & Leisure

Polly laments the communal bed while a new DIY feature window brings some unexpected lessons – and just a little pain.

Jason & Tristin Dickey talk us through how they brought superyacht technology down to size in a range of luxuriously fitted aluminium boats.

Hurricane Hallinan, aka the country’s liveliest gardener Lynda Hallinan, shows us her spring makeover in time for another charity fundraiser.

This refreshing chutney makes a delicious filling for vegetarian sandwiches. It can also be used as a dipping sauce for meatballs, kebabs or crudités.

Seafood is found in abundance in Goan cuisine. The curry gets its colour from turmeric, one of the stars of the spice world, and has a hint of sweetness from the coconut.

Jen Viegas is bringing the rich and evocative flavours of Goa to New Zealand gourmets, one spoonful at a time.

Bolo de Coco is a favourite Goan  sweet treat.

Meet the Williamsons: global merino suppliers raising a tribe of small boys and creating real socks appeal in Omarama.

Planting in this geometrically composed garden was underway long before the decision was made to build a Restoration-period house in its centre. The two are a seamless match

In a two-part series, Dr Libby fronts up to a question about nutritional deficiencies.

This is a gorgeous and simple alternative to the traditional after-dinner cheese board.

Mt Eliza raw milk cheese has been described by one foodie as like watching colour television after years of black and white.

The kids play in the bush and fish in the stream. The adults work from home creating toys that win awards.

Wellington tea maker’s three herbal blends are led by gut instinct, ensuring what’s tasty also nurtures body and mind.

He wanted a race car, she wanted a comfortable ride, turns out the 1974 Ford Capri was the car they didn't know they always wanted.

More than half the food thrown out by Kiwi households could be eaten.

Designer Katrina Hobbs is an expert at reinvention. From travel-show host to soap star, business presenter and now business owner, she takes a role and runs with it.

Jenny Drury is finding success with fashion label Ketz-ke by focussing on wholesale and supporting New Zealand retailers.

A Havelock North's desire to support  Pacific Island farmers has led to sweet business success.

Cheree Morrison takes a walk in the well-worn running shoes of Fiona Hayvice, one of the world’s top ultra-marathon athletes.

A new wwoof-er demonstrates his unfamiliarity with wholefoods and a spiral staircase sends the family’s spirits to heaven.

Dunedin style icon Barbara Brinsley says she isn't afraid to stand out in a crowd.

A personal quest for work/life balance is at the core of a new restaurant and wellness centre run by a top chef and his yogi wife.

In the first of a new series, Dr Libby tackles a problem head on.

Former Auckland art dealer Anna Bibby ignored the voices that told her she was bonkers and upped and moved to small-town France for a life tres tranquille

Height is no limit for Dale Thomas. New Zealand's champion tree climber is just as comfortable at the tops of giant trees as he is with two feet on the ground.

David Stedman is doing his artisan bit to keep our digitally drenched society in love with paper.

In a parched and withering place, a New Zealand photographer gets instructions on how to live.

Romance has fulled the revival of a family's much-loved 60-year-old Land Rover.

Guitar-maker Dave Gilberd ditched a high-flying career in engineering to follow his dreams.

There’s an element of Wonderland in interior designer Anya Brighouse’s home but this creative force is anything but out of control

A canny Central Otago winemaker gives Pinot Noir some good city legs.

Taranaki-born Jamie Tuuta is enhancing the potential of Maori land and assets in his role as the Maori Trustee

An architect designed his dream house on the shores of the Kaipara using coolstore panels.