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It was big, round, blue, plasticky and for the first few years of my life in suburban Lower Hutt, it was my happy place – hands up who remembers the Para pool! My parents built it in the backyard of our red brick and stucco home, and by the time I wa

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A night out at the ballet. Alongside my failed swim career, I also dabbled in dance. I was bad. Really bad! But I love to watch those who are truly excellent. The Firebird with Paquita is the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s upcoming show and promises to b

If I could be on any other reality show, I’d be on… It’s a toss-up between Queer Eye and anything related to DIY. The last message I sent on my phone was… To my dad’s sister, my Aunt Ruth, to wish her and her wife a happy Pride Month back home in Ca

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enthusiastically shared photos of their first COVID vaccinations. “I’m hugely grateful to everyone who is playing a part in the rollout,” Kate said.

A clever rat named Magawa, who helped clear landmines from the equivalent of 42 football pitches, is being rewarded for his hard work with a retirement that will revolve around his favourite foods: peanuts and bananas. The seven-year-old rodent was t

Beloved Australian actress Lorrae Desmond has been remembered for her grace and enormous heart, following her death in May at age 91. Many fondly recall Lorrae as nurse Shirley Gilroy in 1980s series A Country Practice, but the Mittagongborn actress

The Very Hungry Caterpillar author Eric Carle has died at 91. Gavin MacLeod, best known as captain of The Love Boat, died aged 90.

Boris Johnson has become the first British PM in almost 200 years to wed in office, after exchanging vows with Carrie Symonds at Westminster Cathedral in an intimate ceremony. Closer to home, comedian Hannah Gadsby (inset, below) revealed she had mar

An avid needleworker has raised $100,000 for Britain’s hospitals, spending lockdown knitting a recreation of the Queen’s estate. Margaret Seaman, 92, spent 12 hours a day on the woolly creation that stretches for more than five metres.

Aussie actress Miranda Tapsell revealed she and her husband, James Colley, are expecting their first baby later this year. Naomi Campbell, 51, recently welcomed a daughter, saying, “A beautiful little blessing has chosen me to be her mother.” P

The official announcement came two days after the birth, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcoming daughter Lilibet ‘Lili’ Diana Mountbatten-Windsor to the world. “Lili was born on Friday, June 4 at 11.40am in the trusted care of the doctors and

Australian woman Rebekah Lawrence leapt to her death from an office window in Sydney after participating in an intense self-help course, which a coroner said was run by people “ill equipped” to know she needed intervention. Rebekah died two days afte

“Your hair craves moisture,” says Giles, especially if it’s colour-treated. “This process removes the lipid layer off your hair, leaving it coarse and less shiny over time.” Giles adds softness and shine back to clients’ hair with Color Wow’s Dream C

1 Sol de Janeiro Bom Dia Bright Cream, $33, is deliciously scented, with fruit AHAs and vitamin C to help brighten and smooth skin. 2 Rawkanvas Lustre Cream, $69, nourishes your delicate décolletage with botanicals and extracts to smooth and hydrate.

“It’s important to understand the most important aspect of our diet is the diversity of whole plants,” says Simon Hill, a nutritionist and physiotherapist, and author of The Proof is in the Plants. “It’s like the foundations of a house – you simply c

Dr Sarah Holper’s book has an informative section on gut health and questions, as well as sharing patient encounters, facts and insider doctor secrets. Simon Hill’s approach to plant-based eating is steeped in evidence-based nutrition, interesting

Ideal for snacking, apples are also great for cooking. To save time, slice and cook apple mixture a day ahead. 00 flour is a finely ground, high protein baker’s flour ideal for making pizzas and pasta, and perfect for making focaccia. It helps crea

Like the move from heavy foundations to lighter ones, most experts agree it’s best to blend emerging greys into your natural colour than hide it completely. It’s less maintenance and allows you to avoid the regrowth line. Dee says clever highlighting

Roll pastry out on a sheet of baking paper dusted with plain flour. Dip the pastry in the flour to prevent sticking. A cast-iron skillet or metal pie dish will conduct heat better than a ceramic or glass one, resulting in a beautifully crisp pie ba

• If made ahead, the risoni will keep absorbing liquid. Add stock or water when reheating. • For a top-quality marinara mix, use: 200g peeled prawns, 150g baby octopus or cleaned calamari, 150g pipis, 200g black mussels and 200g fish. Anchovies add

This marinara recipe is versatile-you can change this basic sauce to suit your taste. You could use the same amount of shelled, uncooked prawns or shredded, barbecues chicken. For a vegetarian option, add some chargrilled eggplant or marinated antipa

I’ve never been into plain painted walls. I like the idea of textured surfaces to create a bit of interest and I see that many high-end design projects often have feature walls that are outside the norm. What products are out there to help me achieve

British author Sarah Winman was born and raised in the eastern suburbs of London and trained and worked as an actor before she wrote her best-selling, award-winning debut novel When God Was A Rabbit 10 years ago. “I refer to myself as a storyteller r

If you’ve yet to discover Sujata Massey’s deliciously fun murder mysteries this is a great one to start with. Our sleuthing protagonist, Bombay’s feisty first female lawyer Perveen Mistry, is contacted by Freny, head of Woodburn College’s student uni

A boy is sad when figs on his tree disappear … flying foxes and lorikeets love the fruit too! But daddy has plucked the last one for them to share. D’Lila’s famous mum is “on the road again”, so she and Grandma are on their own. And you never know

My daughter Owairea. Free snuggles with my mini-me. The cold is a great excuse! With my family in our Aotearoa paradise with all the best foods. Drama that isn’t Shortland Street! Hydration and skincare. Call my girls. They know who they are! Aunty C

Kosas Air Brow Clear Lifting Treatment Gel, $37, allows you to build dimension and add natural-looking texture. A beauty staple for over 25 years, the 1000HOUR Lash & Brow Dye Kit, $24.99, delivers smudge-proof brows for up to six weeks. Manicare

When making burnt butter, cook it in a pan larger than you think you’ll need, as it will bubble and foam. Opt for a stainless steel pan, instead of a dark, non-stick pan, so you can more accurately see the colour of the butter – you want it to be qui