The Kai issue.
Out now.
It's time to choose your favourite photo for Capital Photographer of the Year 2022!
It's pasta, but with a warming winter facelift. Try this dinner party fave.
Things are getting heated. We find out which firewood has what it takes to keep your home toasty. Includes a handy table.
Meet the mushroom with a criminal record. It's part of a billion-dollar industry and is hiding right here in the city.
F E A T U R E
A digital guide to your out-of-Wellington experience.
A new "Planning for Growth" proposal could see iconic parts of the city destroyed. An amateur historian and concerned Wellingtonian calls for care, caution, and consideration.
Cec and Andy Buchanan’s new Wairarapa home is crammed with treasures
He's the man behind the iconic container house in Happy Valley.
See what Ross is working on now as we visit his home in Wairarapa, made with recycled materials.
Tear downs and touch ups have brought this 19th century villa back to life.
Zana Lokmer's house might be small, but the artist has turned it into her dream home.
Go with the glow with our new goodie box
Inside you'll find a
ceramic candle holder,
two colourful candles,
and an issue of the mag.
Rob McDermott is the king of public pyrotechnics.
Sean Aickin drops some top tips for those still finessing that perfect frame.
Karin and Eleanor want an enthusiastic YES!
V I S U A L-- F E A T U R E
Hold onto your chips. Photographer Isabella Griffiths documents a day at Wellington's summery seafront.
So you went mad and bought too many hot cross buns and now they're a bit past their best? Never fear, this pudding is a great way to use them up.
Plan ahead for Sunday with this hearty and tender beef dish from Eleanor Ozich.
This winter-warming beef and beer stew is a winner – and comes with a side of crispy, gluten-free cheese balls. Be still my beating heart.
Tomato tartare, savoury sorbet, basil panna cotta, pecorino cream, and a parmesan crisp. Summer on a plate.
As we descend into the cooler months, New Zealand womenswear brand Moochi has unveiled its second collection for 2022, Palette Two: Continuum. Check it out.
Is light rail the answer to Wellington's traffic woes? Researcher Philip Hayward isn't convinced.
P O P U L A R - - R E A D S
Is light rail the answer to Wellington's traffic woes? Researcher Philip Hayward isn't convinced.
A quiet street and a tiny blue eggshell. We return to lockdown days in this short story by Jackie Davis.
Four years ago, our housing market was "staring down the barrel" of an Auckland-style crisis. Where are we now?
Following a triumphant campaign in Tokyo, is it finally kick off time for women's rugby? Alice Soper wants sustainable support for the sport.
He's the Captain of the Hurricanes. But we knew him back when he was just out of his teens and the baby of the team.
We've got five copies of "The Quick and the Dead" to give away.
Melody Thomas on affirming, sustaining, and absolutely necessary female friendship.
Add these plants to your brunch and the bees will love you – a planting guide for people who love brunch and bees.
E D I T O R S '---P I C K
Four years ago, our housing market was "staring down the barrel" of an Auckland-style crisis. Where are we now?
Shaun and his mates have tramped the length and breadth of the New Zealand, and they've written about about the best Backcountry huts. Want to win a copy?
Painter Karl Maughan gets his inspiration from the garden.
