Culture & Lifestyle Archive

Auckland Museum’s new exhibition ‘Are We There Yet?’ examines gender equality 125 years since women in NZ got the vote. Helen Clark and Raewyn Dalziel discuss the meaning of feminism in the year of #metoo.

A look at how gender bias still hands men the top jobs in jobs in female-dominated professions.

From detox fads to endless scans, how the pursuit of “wellness” backfires for many.

Couples who can’t marry at home are travelling to NZ to say “I do.”

Finally, the Real Housewives franchise has sunk its manicured talons into New Zealand television.

Interning: a rite of passage for the elite or exploitation?

Brocialist: a guy so in love with his own progressiveness he's convinced he can do no wrong. This extends to being a sexist jerk.

Heavy metal meets kebabs, blue margaritas and Cristal at Wellington’s new red-tinted dive bar, Humdinger.

Book In for a long lunch with boutique gin and wine tastings at The Runholder, Martinborough’s elegant new hospitality hub.

A New Zealand gallery for the 99%: Artfull brings art to the masses.

Newtown’s Margot: a cozy 26-seat spot with European share plates and serious wine cred.

The iconic Wellington establishment turns 35 and the duo at its helm look back at its fashionable history.

From burnout to breakthrough: my late ADHD diagnosis and making sense of the chaos.

To bo, or not to bo, that is the question.