NZ Life & Leisure

A creative and artistic grandmother’s blue-toned gift is one that keeps on giving.

An old-fashioned fruit is transformed with a little heat and a lot of airy coconut cream.

Businessman Scottie Chapman was told: ‘No one wants that product.’ It was music to his ears

In Hackland, the grown-ups learn the same way kids do - by trying new things and having fun.

There’s no need to bungy-jump from a bridge or swing perilously close to a cliff-face in a jet-boat to sample the delights of New Zealand's adventure capital. Autumn is a time for gentler pursuits.

Of all of the scenes set decorator Megan Vertelle has crafted into reality, her patchwork Piha villa is the one that steals the show.

The park ranger reflects on the past, present and future protection of Auckland’s Waitākere Regional Park.

From the moment she was baptised Mary Dominica, Mary Horn was on a path to a convent. Her call to be an artist came much later — at nearly 60.

Late summer calls for lovely finger food that celebrates fresh ingredients, like eggplant and red pepper.

Dogged determination helps restore the DIY mana of a west Auckland pastry chef, and creates the ultimate city retreat.

These Yoyos are guaranteed to melt-in-the-mouth. This classic sweet treat is quick to make and will no doubt be an absolute crowd pleaser.

Make your own beeswax food wraps: updated recipe

This environmentally friendly alternative to plastic cling film is easy to make at home.

Lord of the Rings and Indiana Jones Actor John Rhys-Davies brings an international flair to the new TV2 black-comedy, Fresh Eggs.

Start a simple yet sensational late summer lunch with some autumn flavour.

A Wellington-based painter’s pop-surrealist works are finding favour among art buyers captivated by the subversive cuteness of her creatures.

A workshop, once bursting at the joists with a lifetime of useful things, is reworked into an exceptional holiday home.

Could making your own larder staples, cleaning products and beauty creams really be a simpler, healthier way of life?

A recipe that is both indulgent and virtuous, these courgette, apple and orange-scented mini cakes are irresistibly moist and beautiful to eat.

A wild orchard in the heart of Dunedin is planted with more than 60 fruit trees.

Making sense of the past has allowed a Kaiteriteri couple to shape the future — titiro whakamuri, kōkiri whakamua. Now they are paddling forwards and taking others with them.

Sally Maguire’s dog knew a thing or two when it introduced its owner to the love of her life, Helmut Hirler. They walk us through their beautiful home and art gallery, 'Artmosphere' .

Young, smart-thinking innovators are developing remote methods to ensure the country’s rain-water tanks never run dry.

The vast majority of Kāpiti Island is a nature reserve. But 20 hectares of the iconic island is privately owned by a whānau dedicated to preserving their whakapapa — including the land and everything upon it — and sharing it with the world.

Kyushu, Japan’s southern major island, has rugged mountains, thick forests, glorious food, and plenty of steam. It’s also heating up for this year’s Rugby World Cup.

Add some Mediterranean spice to your summer BBQ with homemade flatbreads and yoghurt dip.

What Tom and Benita Ormond knew about business when they took over a prominent Hawke’s Bay coffee roastery could have been written on one of those nuggety brown beans. Now they are winning awards.

The brain is often split when it comes to processing information, which could be why humans don’t always do what they know they should.

Possibly the most authentic Corolla in the country rocks the socks off its 28-year-old owner.

Hannah O’Neill is thriving in the fifth year of a lifetime contract with one of the world’s premier ballet companies.

The world wants our freshwater crayfish. Now there’s a practical guide on how you can farm them and get a bite of the juicy price tag.

Iced watermelon is a refreshing summertime treat that can be made into a mocktail or served with a dash of gin for a cocktail.

Most people avoid getting into hot water, but the creator of a Coromandel resort spent two decades, and many millions of dollars, drilling for it.

A 1926 Grade II Historic Place-listed concrete milk station is seeing a new life as a spectacular Otaki wedding venue.

The family’s plan for electricity is jeopardized by a dangerous thought.