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Words: Kate Coughlan PHOTOGRAPHS: Matthew Williams
LEAD STORY: Photographer Matthew Williams wasn’t one to obey the rules when it came to decorating his inner-city pad.
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FASHION: The blouse is back says Tracey Strange.
Fresh From The Garden
TASTE: Annabel Langbein creates some heat in the kitchen.
Eating for Health
TASTE: Peter Chaplin and his sumptuous winter health boost.
Five Essentials
BEAUTY: Five new face products you should know about.
A Lucky Country
DESTINATION: Slovenia is rapidly becoming a top tourist destination.
High Street to the Hills
CALENDAR: Events worth noting around the country.
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On the Trail of Success: A vineyard, a sculpture trail, a revamp of historic Matakana village – is there no end to the energy of the visionary Didsburys?
Flying Carpet, Hidden Banquet: A young couple’s pleasure in cooking and socializing has grown into a business that’s all at sea.
Forging Ahead: Families that weld together meld together.
Quirky Works: Paintings for those who want their art to be fun.
The X Ingredient: A top chef comes home to run Auckland’s swishest new hotel kitchen and gets excited about the local produce on offer.
Paradise Regained: Anyone can stay in the remote mountain and forest park that is Paradise.
Shades of Pale: Fashion editors are usually fans of black but Tracey Strange has painted her house in every shade of white.
Renaissance Tane: Rewi Spraggon is a man of many talents – orator, artist, musician, performer and chef.
Beauty Queen: Always ahead of her time, the creator of Living Nature natural beauty products has now set up an innovative new software company.
Picture Perfect: A painting inspired the search for a couple’s dream site which they found in Northland’s Tauranga Bay.
Married to a Morgan: Radio host Nick Tansley admits his beloved 33-year-old car is a match of inconvenience.
One of the Lads: Toys-for-boys motoring accessories.
Eat, Drink and be Healthy: The Victorian spa town of Daylesford seduces visitors with its mineral springs, indulgent beauty treatments and glorious food.
Camp Hillary: A new generation of intrepid explorers discovers the regional park at Tawharanui.
Old Turkey Timer: The Croziers of Ashburton are the country’s experts at talking turkey.
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