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Friday Aug. 16, 2019

Who Is Ali MacGraw? The Actress Reflects On Her Colourful Life At 80

Ali MacGraw was the biggest female star in Hollywood and married the world’s sexiest man — then turned her back on it all. Jessamy Calkin discovers the secrets of her ...
Thursday Aug. 15, 2019

Filipino Play Pinay Opens At The Basement & Other Fun Things To Do This Weekend

Filipino play Pinay opens at The Basement, Semi Permanent returns, and other fun things to do this weekend.
Monday Aug. 12, 2019

On Our Radar: What To Do, See & Book This August

It might be the deepest depths of winter, but don’t hibernate. Here’s what Viva recommends to get through August.
Monday Aug. 12, 2019

Is There Still Sex in the City? A Review Of Candace Bushnell's New Book

Lynn Barber gets lost in a glut of new acronyms as Candace Bushnell returns to the dating frontline, in her new book Is There Still Sex in the City?
Saturday Aug. 10, 2019

Favourite Things: SoSound Music Curators Barton Strom & Paula Moy

The founders of SoSound, a business that curates playlists, share their most adored objects.
Friday Aug. 9, 2019

Dutch Designer Carolien Niebling Is Bringing The Sausage Of The Future To New Zealand

With the rise of veganism and the need for greater sustainability, Dutch designer Carolien Niebling explores the importance of redesigning food and she’s started with the humble sausage. She tells ...
Thursday Aug. 8, 2019

Daily Bread Opens New Ponsonby Outpost & Other Fun Things To Do This Weekend

Coffee and croissants for brunch at Daily Bread's latest Ponsonby outpost, plus other fun things to do this weekend.
Thursday Aug. 8, 2019

Watch: The Premiere Of JessB's New Music Video 'So Low'

Ahead of the launch of her new EP, JessB shares her new music video 'So Low' featuring Paige.
Wednesday Aug. 7, 2019

Actress Lisa Chappell Tries On Artful Fashion At The Auckland Art Gallery

Lisa Chappell, star of the new Auckland Theatre Company play 'Six Degrees of Separation', draws fashion inspiration from the art world in this quirky case of life imitating art.
Tuesday Aug. 6, 2019

Favourite Things: Auckland Museum Curator Grace Lai

Applied arts and design curator Grace Lai shares her most adored objects.

August 11, 2019 - August 17, 2019
Who Is Ali MacGraw? The Actress Reflects O...
Filipino Play Pinay Opens At The Basement ...
On Our Radar: What To Do, See & Book This ...
Is There Still Sex in the City? A Review O...

July 28, 2019 - August 03, 2019
Lowbrow Opens On K Rd & Other Fun Things T...
Inside Halcyon House, The Boutique Hotel T...
You're Invited: Viva Long Lunch with Dilmah
Jacinda Ardern Is On The Cover Of Meghan M...

July 21, 2019 - July 27, 2019
Fiji's First Overnight Spa Experience Take...
Travel Diary: A Colourful Tour Of India Wi...
Favourite Things: Future Foody Founder Ann...
A Champagne & Fondue Pop-Up Plus Other Fun...

July 14, 2019 - July 20, 2019
Favourite Things: Pet Refuge's Sophie Mowday
Halston: The Rise & Fall Of One Of America...
The NZ International Film Festival Begins ...
Local Natives Return Home To L.A's Violet ...

July 07, 2019 - July 13, 2019
A Dog-Beer Walk & Other Fun Things To Do T...
Book It: Everything Worth Going To This July
This Female-Led Music Gig Is Raising Money...

June 09, 2019 - June 15, 2019
An Unforgettable Stay At Fiji's Luxurious ...
Fill Your Glass At Winetopia & Other Fun T...

June 02, 2019 - June 08, 2019
The Big Little Lies Style Guide: Inside Th...
A Pacific Dance Celebration & Other Fun Th...

May 26, 2019 - June 01, 2019
Favourite Things: Filmmaker Lisa Taouma's ...
A Karen Walker Pop-Up Sale & Other Fun Thi...

May 19, 2019 - May 25, 2019
Favourite Things: Filmmaker Julia Parnell'...
Shop 'Til You Drop This Weekend & Other Fu...

May 12, 2019 - May 18, 2019
Music Gigs, Fried Chicken Festivities & Ot...

May 05, 2019 - May 11, 2019
Chef Tony Tan's Guide To Hong Kong's Seafo...
K'Rd's New All-Night Dance Party & Other F...

April 21, 2019 - April 27, 2019
Be Seduced By Irish Singer Hozier & Other ...
The Glamorous Life Of Mid-Century Society ...

April 14, 2019 - April 20, 2019
Get To Know Nashville Blues-Rock Sisters L...
Viva Visits Fiji's Top-Rated Romantic Resort
Cosy Up With An Easter Film & Other Fun Th...
What To Wear For Your Next Tropical Holiday
Discover One Of Indonesia’s Most Exclusive...

April 07, 2019 - April 13, 2019
An Unmissable Peanut Butter Pop-Up Plus Mo...

March 31, 2019 - April 06, 2019
Favourite Things: Film-Maker Rebecca Tansley
Where To Get Dessert Burgers This Weekend ...

March 24, 2019 - March 30, 2019
LA-Based Artist Gary Baseman Comes To Taur...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 28/03/19
The Most Stylish Berlin Airbnb Homes & Exp...
Meet The Models: Maj Van Der Ven & Danny H...
Get To Know Photographer & Visual Artist A...

March 10, 2019 - March 16, 2019
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 14/03/19

March 03, 2019 - March 09, 2019
Favourite Reads: The Women's Bookshop's Ca...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 07/03/19
This Creative Duo Are Building Their Own F...
How The Conversation Around Feminism Is Ch...
How To Speak Fluent Polo At The Heineken U...

February 24, 2019 - March 02, 2019
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 28/02/19

February 10, 2019 - February 16, 2019
Inside The Amusing World Of Artist David S...
Why We're Still Obsessed With The Foxy Fas...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 14/02/19
30 Movies To Help You Celebrate (Or Escape...
Meet The Captivating Welsh Musician Cate L...

January 27, 2019 - February 02, 2019
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 31/01/19
What Nobody Tells You About Becoming An Ac...
The Latest Food News To Snack On

January 20, 2019 - January 26, 2019
Stylish Places To Stay, Eat & Shop In Euro...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 23/01/19
Get To Know Auckland Electro-Pop Duo Imugi

January 06, 2019 - January 12, 2019
Watch & Listen: 17 Back To Work Songs To M...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 10/01/19

December 30, 2018 - January 05, 2019
Why Coach Noeline Taurua Is The Taskmaster...
The Grove's Michael Dearth Embarks On A Fr...
The New Voice: Meet Playwright Leki Jackso...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 03/01/19
Why Painter Imogen Taylor Is An Artist To ...

December 23, 2018 - December 29, 2018
Fun Things To Do This Weekend – The New Ye...
Why 2018 Was The Year Of Accolades For Com...

December 09, 2018 - December 15, 2018
11 Books You Won't Be Able To Put Down Thi...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 13/12/18
Step Inside Sri Lanka’s Empowering Centres...
In The Inspiring Mood With Women’s Rights ...

December 02, 2018 - December 08, 2018
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 06/12/18
Apple's Best Of 2018 Sums Up This Year In ...

November 25, 2018 - December 01, 2018
Favourite Things: Makeup Artist & Hair Sty...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 29/11/18
What Pizza Personality Are You? An Aucklan...

November 04, 2018 - November 10, 2018
Making A Difference: KiwiHarvest CEO Debor...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 08/11/18
Hot Tickets: 2019 Events You Need To Book ...

October 28, 2018 - November 03, 2018
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 01/11/18

October 21, 2018 - October 27, 2018
A Weekend Well Spent At Taupo's Luxury Get...
An Art & Food-Filled Tour Of Rome With Gal...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 25/10/18
Get To Know Kowtow's Artful New Designer
From Marrakech With Love: The Vivid Sights...
Vinyl Starter Kit: An Expert's Guide To Co...

October 14, 2018 - October 20, 2018
Why Record Collecting Is Making A Comeback
Favourite Things: Musician Jordan Arts aka...
The Inimitable Marlon Williams On His Merc...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 18/10/18
7 Up & Coming Local Music Acts To Know About

October 07, 2018 - October 13, 2018
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 11/10/18

September 30, 2018 - October 06, 2018
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 04/10/18
Making A Difference: The Inspiring Duo Beh...
Neighbourhood Watch: Karangahape Rd

September 23, 2018 - September 29, 2018
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 27/09/18
Viva Photographer Rebecca Zephyr Thomas’ D...
6 Thoughtful & Mood-Boosting Podcasts To L...
Neighbourhood Watch: Titirangi

September 16, 2018 - September 22, 2018
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 20/09/18
Auckland's Laneway Festival: 2019 Line-Up ...
Binge-Worthy Shows & Films To Watch Right ...
NZ Women Who Changed The World: Merata Mita

September 09, 2018 - September 15, 2018
Favourite Things: Blush Flowers Owner Kell...
Real Weddings: Saskia Van Den Ende & Wahar...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 13/08/18
Design Critic Allison Arieff Is Bringing H...
Neighbourhood Watch: Devonport
Don't Miss Out: Sol3 Mio's Moses Mackay To...
The Staying Power Of Top Models Ngahuia Wi...

September 02, 2018 - September 08, 2018
New Zealand's Best Designers Nominate The ...
Making A Difference: Auckland Transport's ...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 06/09/18
20 Years Of Trends We Loved & Fads We'd Ra...

August 19, 2018 - August 25, 2018
Amanda Linnell Discovers Luxury & Traditio...
Favourite Things: Radio Host & DJ Clint Ro...
Travel Diary: Zambesi Designer Dayne Johns...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend
Pop Superstar Troye Sivan On His Rise To F...

August 12, 2018 - August 18, 2018
In Conversation With Bureaux's Maggie Carr...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend
Meet Rocker Kylie McKenzie & Her Adopted R...

August 05, 2018 - August 11, 2018
Favourite Things: Camp Cloon's Ryan MacPhe...
Meet The Costume-Loving Cat Who's Scored H...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend
Up Close With Musician October & Her Blue-...
Auckland's Most Fetching Dog Walks
The Viva Team's Beloved Pets

July 29, 2018 - August 04, 2018
Favourite Things: Singer-Songwriter Julia ...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend
Allpress Studio Is Throwing A Month-Long F...
Making A Difference: Soap For Society Foun...
Neighbourhood Watch: Kingsland

July 22, 2018 - July 28, 2018
Favourite Things: For The Better Good Foun...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend
In Conversation With Sarah Firmston & Rose...
How The Gentlewoman's Editor-In-Chief Is R...

July 15, 2018 - July 21, 2018
Chef Monique Fiso's Pop-Up Is Set To Get A...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend
Neighbourhood Watch: Parnell

June 17, 2018 - June 23, 2018
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 21/06/18

June 10, 2018 - June 16, 2018
Crane Brothers At Pitti Immagine Uomo Spri...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 14/06/18
Nadia Reid's Essential Winter Playlist

June 03, 2018 - June 09, 2018
Favourite Things: Tami Neilson
Meet The Couple Behind This Cross-Cultural...
Making A Difference: Gabriella Jimenez Rojas
Book Club: Cosy Up With These Winter Reads

May 06, 2018 - May 12, 2018
How Catholic Style Took Over The Met
Neighbourhood Watch: Mt Eden
Raising Boys: Taryn & Miha Kljakovic
Favourite Things: Ewen Mackenzie-Bowie & B...

April 22, 2018 - April 28, 2018
Favourite Things: Designer Clark Bardsley
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 26/04/18
Where To Shop Vintage & Secondhand Clothing

April 15, 2018 - April 21, 2018
Your Ultimate Hawaiian Hot-List
Top New Zealand Model Jessica Clarke On He...
Netflix Shows We're Obsessed With

April 08, 2018 - April 14, 2018
Design Files: Emma Fox Derwin
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 12/04/18
How Illustrator Antonio Lopez Turned Fashi...

March 04, 2018 - March 10, 2018
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 08/03/18
Here To Create
Shining a Light on the Pacific Sisters' Ar...

February 25, 2018 - March 03, 2018
Rebecca Walker on Redefining Beauty
Tana & Dane Mitchell Share Their Japan Diary

February 18, 2018 - February 24, 2018
Melbourne’s Fitzroy Favourites
A Star Player Tells Us What to Expect From...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 22/02/18
All You Need to Know About the Volvo Ocean...

February 11, 2018 - February 17, 2018
Jacinda Ardern's Vogue Debut
Marlon Williams: Moving On After Heartache
How this CEO Uses Storytelling as a Force ...
How Lady Bird Dressed to Win

February 04, 2018 - February 10, 2018
Morgan Albrecht & Joseph Leary on Their Mu...
How a Cheeky Bet Led to a Lifelong Romance
Fun Things To Do This Week
Be One of The First to Hear Estere's Hot N...
How a Mistaken Booking Turned Into Love
The Rare Tinder Success Story of Two Creat...
Meet The New Grown-Up Royal Style Stars

January 21, 2018 - January 27, 2018
Great Beach & Coastal Walks
Why Festival-Goers are Flocking to Flaming...
Talking Yoga & Self Care with Juan Diaz

January 14, 2018 - January 20, 2018
Must-Watch: The Assassination of Gianni Ve...
Al Brown's Unmissable Food, Music & Art Fe...

January 07, 2018 - January 13, 2018
Inside the Gucci Garden in Florence
Fashion and Activism at the Golden Globes

December 31, 2017 - January 06, 2018
Wearing Black is No Way to Take a Stand on...
Long Reads You May Have Missed

December 24, 2017 - December 30, 2017
Where to Go in the Coromandel
The Adventurer: Tiffany Singh
The Challengers: Eleanor Bishop & Julia Croft
The Storyteller: Selina Tusitala Marsh
Our Most Popular Stories of 2017
The Screen Queen: Rachel House
The Quiet Achiever: Nadia Reid
The Game-Changer: Prime Minister Jacinda A...
The Funny Guy: Tom Sainsbury

December 10, 2017 - December 16, 2017
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 14/12/17

November 19, 2017 - November 25, 2017
Mapping the Flavours of Moroccan Cuisine
Artist to Watch: Emma McIntyre
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 23/11/17
Sid Sahrawat's Culinary Discoveries in Europe
Where the Tropics Meets Islamic Art
The Luxury Retreat in the Himalayas

November 12, 2017 - November 18, 2017
How Lil' Kim's Manicure Ended up in the Mu...

November 05, 2017 - November 11, 2017
Flower Tips & Trends with Florist Franca L...
Fun Things To Do This Weekend 09/11/17
Favourite Things: Artist Caroline Walls

October 15, 2017 - October 21, 2017
Scott Towers of Fat Freddy's Drop Shares H...
Live Like A Local
Is Sexual Harassment Rife in the Fashion I...

October 08, 2017 - October 14, 2017
Fun Things to Do This Weekend 12/10/2017

September 24, 2017 - September 30, 2017
Plum Sykes on Her Stylish Murder Mystery N...
A Norwegian Adventure with the Range Rover...
Where to Eat, Drink and Shop in Anaheim

September 17, 2017 - September 23, 2017
Why Elvis Presley's Style is Still Influen...

September 10, 2017 - September 16, 2017
Fun Things to Do This Weekend 14/09/17
Taking a Step Back at Bali's Escape Haven ...
Karen Walker's Business Tips

September 03, 2017 - September 09, 2017
Meet Art Collector Sir James Wallace
Fun Things to Do This Weekend 07/09/2017
Best Buddies: Ralph Brown and Richard Orjis

August 27, 2017 - September 02, 2017
Millennial Pink is Coming For Your Food
How Should We Look at Women?
Fun Things to Do This Weekend 31/08/2017

August 20, 2017 - August 26, 2017
Where to Stay: Chateau on the Park, Christ...
Fun Things to Do This Weekend 24/08/17

August 13, 2017 - August 19, 2017
Zoe & Morgan Designer Morgan Sibbald's Bal...

August 06, 2017 - August 12, 2017
Favourite Things: Artist and Author Sherid...
A Moment with Artist Kohl Tyler-Dunshea

July 30, 2017 - August 05, 2017
Fun Things to Do This Weekend 03/08/17

July 23, 2017 - July 29, 2017
Inside Pirelli's All-Black Alice In Wonder...

July 16, 2017 - July 22, 2017
Winter Escape to Taupo's Huka Lodge in an ...
Finding Peace in Bali

July 09, 2017 - July 15, 2017
Africa Fashion Festival Back for 2017
A Fashion Designer's Journey of Discovery ...

June 25, 2017 - July 01, 2017
Where to Stay: Summerlee, Hawke's Bay

June 04, 2017 - June 10, 2017
Celebrating 85 Years of NZ Fashion Photogr...

May 28, 2017 - June 03, 2017
Must-See Exhibition: Balenciaga: Shaping F...

May 21, 2017 - May 27, 2017
Brisbane's Top Galleries and Design Stores

May 14, 2017 - May 20, 2017
The Feminism and Politics of Teen Magazines
Writer Rupi Kaur on Pushing the Boundaries...
Derek Henderson's Latest Exhibition

May 07, 2017 - May 13, 2017
Meet the Woman Who Captured Studio 54's Gl...

April 30, 2017 - May 06, 2017
Prince A to Z: F Is For Fashion
How Comme des Garcons' Rei Kawakubo Change...

April 23, 2017 - April 29, 2017
Ellen von Unwerth on Fashion and Fun
Signs Millennials Have Reached Adulthood
Anna Wintour on Politics, Trump and The Bu...
Fun Things to do This Weekend 27/04/17
Art Insiders React to the New Louis Vuitto...

April 09, 2017 - April 15, 2017
The Path to Ageing Gracefully
Digital Artist Lisa Reihana: Our Venus at ...
Waiheke Island's Characters of Wine

April 02, 2017 - April 08, 2017
Melania Trump and The Politics of Airbrushing
Fun Things to Do This Weekend 06/04/17
Home & Away Actress Pia Miller's Beauty Ro...
Artist Petra Cortright's Digital Influence
An Open Letter From the Colour Pink

March 26, 2017 - April 01, 2017
Inside H&M's New Ethical Clothing Line
Fun Things to Do This Weekend 30/03/17
Must-See Exhibition: House Style at Chatsw...

March 12, 2017 - March 18, 2017
Karen Elson Talks Style, Beauty and Music
What Nudes Tell Us About Ourselves

March 05, 2017 - March 11, 2017
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Turns 20
Favourite Things: Costume Designer Nic Smi...
Feminism is not a Trend
11 Bold Women to Admire
Audette Exel's Tips For Business Success
Gigi Hadid's Controversial Vogue Cover

February 26, 2017 - March 04, 2017
The Fashion in Lorde's New Video for Green...
Exploring Taranaki Beyond Womad
Lena Dunham Reflects on the Legacy of Girls
The Coolest Looks from the Oscars Red Carp...

February 19, 2017 - February 25, 2017
Behind Jo Malone's Bloomsbury Collection
Discover David Hockney's Digital Fairy Tale
What's Hot at This Year's Melbourne Fashio...
First Look: Inside the Princess Diana Exhi...
Where to Stay: Luxury Lodge Mahu Whenua

February 12, 2017 - February 18, 2017
How Argentinian Polo Player Juan Britos is...
Zambesi's Dayne Johnston's New York Diary
How Balenciaga Shaped Fashion
Fashion's Political Awakening at NYFW

February 05, 2017 - February 11, 2017
Favourite Things: Burlesque Performer Miss...
Dan and Briar Andersen, Ink Lovers

January 22, 2017 - January 28, 2017
The Chinese Digital Influencers You Should...
The Cheat's Guide to Laneway Festival 2017

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