The Latest from Lifestyle https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/ NZME 2024-03-29T11:39:08.022Z en PHOTOS: Coasting it in Kaikoura with Mike Yardley https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-coasting-it-in-kaikoura-with-mike-yardley/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-coasting-it-in-kaikoura-with-mike-yardley/ It’s the terrain, the seascape and the topography that sets Kaikōura apart. Those towering mountains rearing up imperiously from the rock-strewn coastline and juxtaposed by the Pacific Ocean serve up a knock-out setting. Few places in the world have such mighty mountains so close to the sea. And what really underscores the extreme drama that nature has wrought, is the fact that just offshore the Kaikōura Canyon plunges to a depth of twelve hundred metres. It’s those deep sea trenches of the Continental Shelf that give rise to the world-beating marine wildlife experiences you can encounter. Read Mike Yardley's full travel column here... 2021-11-09T01:53:15.000Z PHOTOS: Tim Roxborough at the Mangarara Eco Lodge https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-tim-roxborough-at-the-mangarara-eco-lodge/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-tim-roxborough-at-the-mangarara-eco-lodge/ To be in to win the idyllic weekend at the Mangarara Eco Lodge in Hawke's Bay, CLICK HERE. 2016-04-06T01:51:10.000Z PHOTOS: Car of the Year finalists https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-car-of-the-year-finalists/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-car-of-the-year-finalists/ This year’s New Zealand Car of the Year award finalists cover nearly every corner of the market. Here are the top 10 finalists.  2015-10-06T22:01:31.000Z Auckland named among 10 most liveable cities https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/auckland-named-among-10-most-liveable-cities/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/auckland-named-among-10-most-liveable-cities/ Auckland continues to be identified as one of the most liveable cities in the world. Last week, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released its report on 140 cities, and for the fifth year in a row Auckland has made it into the top 10. This year, Auckland came in at number nine, moving up the ranks one spot from number 10 last year. Melbourne, Australia, was crowned as the most liveable city in the world. Australian cities Perth, Sydney and Adelaide also made it into the top 10. Canadian cities were also well represented with Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary in 3rd, 4th and 5th positions respectively. At the other end of the scale, the least liveable cities in the world were found to be Libya, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh and Syria. To obtain the ranking, the EIU scored 140 cities on 30 factors across five categories - safety, healthcare, educational resources, infrastructure and environment. Mayor Len Brown said the latest lift in Auckland's liveability ratings was an indication things were on the right track, but also a reminder there was a lot more to be done. He said while Auckland was praised by the report authors for its high standard of education and for stability, the city was marked down for the quality of its infrastructure including transport and the quality of health care. "Aucklanders told me their number one priority is to fix transport and they are proving they see reliable fast public transport as the answer but we can't wait any longer to build the City Rail Link. "With the completion of the roll out of our new electric train fleet, Britomart train station is running dangerously close to capacity so the City Rail Link is now needed urgently." This year's report also explained why some of the more popular destinations did not feature higher in the ranking . "The "big city buzz" that they enjoy can overstretch infrastructure and cause higher crime rates. New York, London, Paris and Tokyo are all prestigious hubs with a wealth of recreational activity, but all suffer from higher levels of crime, congestion and public transport problems than would be deemed comfortable." 2015-08-24T08:54:44.000Z PHOTOS: Dine with Wes Anderson https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-dine-with-wes-anderson/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-dine-with-wes-anderson/ The Grand Budapest Hotel director Wes Anderson has designed a cafe in Milan, and it's amazingly whimsical just as you would expect. (Photos: Instagram) 2015-05-13T13:17:23.340Z PHOTOS: Top ten most stressful jobs https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-top-ten-most-stressful-jobs/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-top-ten-most-stressful-jobs/ We all get a bit stressed out at work from time to time, but who's suffering the most? (Photos: Getty) 2015-05-13T10:50:36.917Z PHOTOS: 10 Most Popular Passwords of 2014 https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-10-most-popular-passwords-of-2014/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-10-most-popular-passwords-of-2014/ Every year, SplashData releases an annual list which compiles millions of stolen passwords made public throughout the year and assembles them in order of popularity. Here are the top 10 that they found! (Photos: Getty Images) 2015-01-26T12:43:56.153Z PHOTOS: 10-month-old photoshopped into remarkable animal encounters https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-10-month-old-photoshopped-into-remarkable-animal-encounters/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-10-month-old-photoshopped-into-remarkable-animal-encounters/ Daniela Babic from Vienna, Austria has taken photos of her 10-month-old son Theodore and photoshopped him into some spectacular animal encounters. She started by putting him in a photo with a polar bear and since then she's sent him on many more adventures. Photos via Facebook 2014-12-12T14:17:00.373Z PHOTOS: Ugly Christmas suits https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-ugly-christmas-suits/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-ugly-christmas-suits/ How would you feel if you got one of these in your Christmas stocking? Take a look at these 'Ugly Christmas Sweater Suits' Source: Shinesty.com 2014-12-02T15:32:26.473Z PHOTOS: Heddon Street Kitchen https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-heddon-street-kitchen/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-heddon-street-kitchen/ Take a look at some of the delicious food from Gordon Ramsay's Heddon Street Kitchen. It's the chef's latest restaurant in London, but opening night didn't go so well - only 40 of the 140 people who booked turned up. Photos: Facebook 2014-11-18T07:50:41.727Z PHOTOS: Who Kiwis and Aussies want to travel with https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-who-kiwis-and-aussies-want-to-travel-with/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-who-kiwis-and-aussies-want-to-travel-with/ According to Wotif's 'Are you a High Flyer' survey, more New Zealanders want to sit beside Barack Obama or John Key on a flight. However Australians were less eager to meet their prime minister, with Tony Abbott the sixth most popular person Aussies want to sit beside. Take a look at who came out of top when Kiwis and Aussies were asked which well-known person they'd prefer as their seat neighbour. Photos: Getty Images 2014-11-14T15:29:09.943Z PHOTOS: Rickety farmhouse transformed into beautiful home https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-rickety-farmhouse-transformed-into-beautiful-home/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-rickety-farmhouse-transformed-into-beautiful-home/ Beauty truly is in the eye of beholder, especially if you’re someone as inventive and imaginative as Kat Wise, an incredible woman who transformed a so-called "janky old farm" in Woodstock, New York into something truly spectacular.In 2009, Kat and her partner, Mason Brown, began working on renovating the house that would become known as Calico, or "the rainbow house", with psychedelic murals outside and whimsical, technicolor dream rooms indoors. The entire house was made on a budget with recycled materials and plenty of DIY elbow greaseThe finished product is truly extraordinary and will surprise you!Source: www.littlethings.com 2014-11-12T10:42:58.030Z PHOTOS: Fashion at Melbourne Cup 2014 https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-fashion-at-melbourne-cup-2014/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/lifestyle/photos-fashion-at-melbourne-cup-2014/ The fascinators and fedoras are out in force at Flemington for Melbourne Cup Day - take a look at some of the fashion here... 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