Travel: Wedding-cake wonders
Canberra struggles for street cred in the tourist stakes. Commonly derided as a boring, buttoned-up backwater of civil servants and sensible shoes, Australia's capital belies its unflattering reputation. Sure, it hasn't got the all-hours sparkle of Sydney or the chic ambience of Melbourne, but give her a chance to impress and a weekend...
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Crazy for cake pops (+recipes)
The latest sweet favourite in the United States is cake pops. And they're threatening to overtake the ever-popular cupcake.
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Fashion: Pieces to pack a punch
Off on a weekend escape? Stash these must-haves in your carry-all and look sensational from beach to shops, cafes to clubs.
Byte-size: Online fans 'so over social networks'
Ever wished you didn't have the ability to stalk the Facebook profiles of old friends or to chat with people without having to make the effort to go and see them or...
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Top 5 Gadgets: Batman iPad cover
Let Batman take care of your precious iPad or iPad2 with this neoprene cover.
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Gardening: Swede home and a cabbage
Take a fresh approach: plan your menu, then grow your veges
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Travel: Up a lazy river
Expatriate Fijian Anendra Singh returns to see how his homeland is faring, and discovers he can no longer stand the heat
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Bubbles demand room to breathe
Fizz must fulfil its potential. Therefore, Champagne needs a new glass.
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Deliciously creamy cheeses (+recipes)
One of my accomplishments last year was to create delicious ricotta at a local cheese-making class.
Waitangi Day 'a time for reflection'
New Zealand's second Maori Governor-General says Waitangi Day means various things for different people, and is an occasion for debate, reflection and family.At...
- Motorcyclist killed in head-on collision
- Labour leader calls for Waitangi Day honours
- End to marae visits 'premature'
- Pike River families design 'aggressive' plans to...
Should the 2012 Wairarapa balloon festival go ahead after the ballooning tragedy?
This poll ended on 31 January 2012.
Yes
No
Only as a memorial for the 11 victims
This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.
Editorial: Director has the right idea
So the man behind the biggest blockbuster movies of all time is upping sticks to become a farmer in South Wairarapa.
- Editorial: Next door so near yet so far
- Editorial: Thanks for the support efforts
- Editorial: Holidays packed with action
- Editorial: Debate leaves parents in dark
Long, hard road for TB-busters
The Animal Health Board has just published a multimedia pack, which examines the financial and emotional impact of bovine tuberculosis on rural communities and the...
- Wisdom ensures there'll be no next time
- Experience is the wisest teacher
- Confidence holds up down on farm
- Smart ways with water
