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Top 10: bacon recipes

Enjoy bacon at any time of the day with these top bacon recipes.

Misunderstood teenager

His teachers complain that he is disruptive and rude, but they don’t see what his mother sees.

Tough pill to swallow

A discount at your pharmacy – as simple as it seems, or too good to be true?

Time by Rod Stuart

After 20 years of writers’ block, Rod has released his first album of new material. Writing his tell-all biography unlocked the 68-year-old’s

Kevin Black’s wife ‘I miss him so much’

Less than 24 hours before Kevin Black’s sudden death, his voice could still be heard across the nation.

Beauty buzz: pawpaw ointment

The healing powers of papaw have made remedies formulated from the fruit hugely popular

Could you do without your bra?

A French expert claims we don’t need them and they could be bad for us.

No Fail Couscous

The best recipe, to which you can add whatever you like to make it your own variation.

Why January Jones won’t reveal her baby’s father

January has decided not to talk about her personal life after receiving some advice.

On the prowl

Colin’s resident family feline is setting the local wildlife aflutter‘Charlie’s a bit of a half-hearted hunter’

Sushil Ravikumar: Why I’m living the dream

The MasterChef finalist lands a top job

Creative scones

Ideas for making scones more interesting.

Decorating Ideas: black and white

You can’t beat black or white for virtually any type of home décor.

Easy Lamb Tagine

Served with couscous, this will be a popular family dish.

X Factor - 1st live show photo gallery

Tensions were high and nerves were aplenty for the first live show of The X Factor NZ.