Guests party to mind games

Thursday, 31 July 2008
We celebrated one of those Big O birthday’s in our household this month – you know, the kind where no-one dare whisper the preceding digit for fear it will bring on a severe case of depression accompanied by an even more severe bout of drinking.

Café culture grows

Wednesday, 30 July 2008
The recent expansion of Botany Junction has brought to the area many new cafes and eateries including the likes of Raviz, Ocean Avenue takeaways, Thai For You and The Coffee Club.

For Starters with Helen Perry

Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Exemplary service and Wendy’s Celebrates.

Taste of Kiwi culture

Thursday, 24 July 2008
Plane, train, ship or hobbit house? I wanted to try them all at Woodlyn Park, Waitomo, home to one of the country’s most unusual motels and Billy Black’s Kiwi Culture Show.

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Roam Dining: Noodle Nirvana

Thursday, 17 July 2008
Foodies keen to try a new take on fresh and tasty should check out Noodle Canteen at The Hub on Ti Rakau Drive.

Roam Dining: Pasta the Argentinian way!

Thursday, 10 July 2008
It is well known that foodies tend to be fusspots. And rightly so. They are quick to condemn gluggy rice, over-cooked vegetables, tough steak, greasy fries, stodgy pastry and underdone or overdone pasta.

Roam Dining: Tenth birthday makeover

Thursday, 26 June 2008
I’m not a big fan of time – its never long enough, flies by much too fast, is a spoilsport when I’m enjoying myself and has a nasty habit of reminding me how quickly the years are piling up.
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Motoring: Ford finds the G spot

Wednesday, 20 February 2008
Ford Australia pulled the covers of its much anticipated new FG Falcon range at a spectacular media function in Melbourne, Australia, last Sunday.

Mazda2 looks best in Sport guise.Motoring: Mazda2 slims down

Monday, 21 January 2008
Have you driven through a fast-food express lane and been asked if you’d like your order upsized for 50 cents?

DRIVABLE: Top spec features include hill descent control, electronic stability control, Active Brake Limited Slip control and six-step manual. Photo Alistair Davidson.Motoring: The new X-Trail really does go off-road

Wednesday, 28 November 2007
When a new car is about to be unleashed the importer/distributor usually brings the motoring media together for a press launch.
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