February/March 2011 Issue

FEATURES

COVER STORY: THE SUSTAINABLE LIFE

The region's growing consciousness around sustainable living and what we can do.

Story and photography by Janie Walker.

THE WILD WEST

We explore Wellington's rugged back country and the islands of Mana/Kapiti by air.

By Ben Christie. Photography by David Hamilton.

UNDERWATER WELLINGTON

A scuba diver on our city's subaquatic life, marine conservation and it's tourist potential.

By Ben Christie. Photography by Stephen Journee.

CAPITAL LOVE STORIES

To celebrate Valentines Day we talk to four couples who fell in love in Wellington

By Kiran Dass. Photography by Antony Kitchener. Illustrations by Greta Menzies.

NOT SUCH A GREY TOWN

A closer look at a town in Wairarapa with a colorful history and big ideas.

By Katie Farman.


CONTENTS

INTERVIEWS

The life artistic – Writer across genres Hinemoana Baker, by Janie Walker

Fish out of water – Digital enterpreneur Claudia Batten, by Ben Christie

Outside the mainstream – Mamachari Bicycles, by Jenee Tibshraeny

COLUMNS

Editorial – 2011 and beyond, by Ben Christie

Politics – 2010: our Annus Horribilis, by Duncan Garner

Opinion – Wellington into the future, by Mayor Celia Wade-Brown

THE ARTS

Theatre – Critiquing the critics, by John Smythe

Art –  James Gilbert and Photospace, by Sheyne Tuffery

Books – Sarah Jane Barnett goes rural with Castlepoint: Coastal Station and Settlement

Music – Martyn Pepperell hits the dance floor with 47 Diamantes

Film – Richard Aindow replies to The King's Speech

FOOD & DRINK

Restaurant review – Can she fight the urge to tango? Anna Tait-Jamieson explores Estadio.

Wine – Summer in a glass. Nicola Belsham on Rosé of the Wairarapa

Beer - Thirst quenchers. Hadyn Green reveals his favourite summer selection.

Food – Adie McClelland whips up Roger Vergé's Ratatouille

Recipes – Everything's Peachy, by Martin Bosley

FASHION, FITNESS & TRAVEL

Fashion feature –  She rocks my world

Fashion column – Meet three local stars of New Zealand Fashion Week, by Samantha Hannah

Fitness – Personal trainers dirty little secrets, by James Stewart

Travel – The history and ornate splendour of Moscow, by Shelley-Maree Cassidy and Grant Sheehan

REGULARS

News chowder – the tastiest bites from around the region

Capital questions – Alayna Ng of the Royal New Zealand Ballet

Events – February/March’s must dos

The Aquarium – take a look at Wellingtonians out and about

Quiz and trivia

The mollusc – Glass Half Empty