Competitions

Doug "Cosmo" Clifford and Stu Cook's Creedence Clearwater Revisited appear at Trentham Racecourse, Wellington on Friday, Feburary 3 with support act MADE IN NZ, featuring Jackie Clarke and Rikki Morris.

Wild food...wild time!

A gastronomic celebration of wild foods, the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival - to be held on 10 March 2012 - has something for everyone.

Just shut up and read

Want the recipe for happy relationships with your teenagers this year?

An event to remember

Tiki Taane joins the More FM Summer Vineyard Tour with Aloe Blacc and The Grand Scheme, John Butler Trio, Annabel Fay and Sweet Mix Kids!

New Zealand's favourites revealed

New Zealand has voted, and Griffinʼs Cookie Bear Hundreds & Thousands have taken the top spot as the countryʼs favourite Griffinʼs biscuit. Kiwis have been able to have their say for nearly two months on a purpose-built facebook application, with results showing that the top three spots went to Cookie Bear Hundreds & Thousands, Macaroon, and ToffeePops Original.

NZ Healthy Food Guide

The Marlborough Express has five copies of the January New Zealand Healthy Food Guide to giveaway.

Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra

Concerts: Saturday and Sunday January 14 and 15, Neudorf Vineyards, Upper Moutere. Doors open 5pm.

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A smooth & silky new twist

Bright summer days and long sultry nights are nearly upon us and smooth silky legs will be your best accessory when the temperature soars. Glide your way there with the new Soleil Twist shaver from BIC.

Kaikoura Roots Festival is back!

The Kaikoura Roots Festival is back after a five year hiatus and has shifted to a brand new site - complete with beautiful panoramic views of the Kaikoura ranges and lush sprawling paddocks just a stone's throw from the beach.

Interislander Summer Festival

Chuck on your jandals and pack a picnic - the Interislander Summer Festival is here, and it's the perfect day out for the whole family at the Waterlea Racecourse.

Toast the new year in style

The craftsmanship of winemaking and the ancient art of glassblowing have combined with the recent collaboration between Deutz and Lukeke Design, resulting in the creation of a stunning collection of limited edition glass flutes, with Deutz Marlborough Cuvée as their muse.

Christmas photo contest

Our competition has closed : Congratulations to Samantha Matete.

De-stressing holidays

Sarah Laurie is a lifestyle adviser and her goal is to help as many women as she can achieve a beautiful life.

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Get dad on the level this Christmas

Level headed dads will be stoked to unwrap the Stanley FatMax new I Beam Level this Christmas. Moulded from aluminium for strength and durability, the level is lightweight without being flimsy.

L'Oréal Professionnel Christmas Gift Set

Just in time for Christmas, L'Oréal Professionnel introduces a choice of five beautifully presented gift boxes containing your favourite série expert shampoo and conditioner along with a complimentary tecni.art liss control styling product.

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Win tickets: Classic Hits Winery Tour

The Marlborough Express has a pair of tickets to the Classic Hits Winery Tour concert to give away. The concert, featuring Gin Wigmore, The Mutton Birds and Avalanche City, is on at Villa Maria on Thursday, February 23.

Win books for Christmas

The Warehouse is your one stop bargain book shop this Christmas with a huge range of books from non-fiction, cooking, lifestyle, business, finance, health, fitness and more in store!

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Win Readers Digest

The Marlborough Express has ten copies of December Readers Digest to give away.

Win Xanthe White Organic Vegetable Gardening

Random House has two copies of gardening guru Xanthe White's new book to give away this week. Organic Vegetable Gardening ($49.99) takes readers by the hand and shows them how to transform their backyard bombsites into organic Gardens of Eden in just one year. She documents a year in a garden she built from scratch in a neglected inner-city backyard.

Quick and easy meals

Avoid the 5pm panic and win this recipe collection from Healthy Food Magazine.

BIG DAY OUT 2112

Here's your chance to win a double pass to the BIG DAY OUT 2012 on Friday, January, 20 - Auckland Mt Smart Stadium.

Life and times of a restaurant legend

Random House has a copy of Fleur: The Life & Times of Pioneering Restaurateur Fleur Sullivan, by Fleur Sullivan, pictured, to give away this week.

Rule this Christmas with a SUBWAY gift card

Santa Claus is coming to town and he's told us that at the top of Christmas gift lists this year is SUBWAY® Gift Cards. We're not surprised - they're the gift that keeps on giving!

Earl Grey road trip

For nearly 200 years Twinings been making Earl Grey Tea. Recently they have created some exciting new variations, and would love to know which one New Zealand prefers.

Win with L'Oreal Paris

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New Zealand Guide to Growing Year Round

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned gardener, growing year round will encourage and inspire you, with practical advice that will help you achieve optimum results in your garden, whatever its size, climatic conditions and soil type.

Fleur and Regal Salmon

Hunters Garden Marlborough and Regal Salmon recently teamed up to celebrate the very best of fresh, local ingredients with the cooking demonstrations by renowned chef Fleur Sullivan at the Floorpride Civic Theatre.

Win Action and Mega Dust

Pulsating volume - If you're after volume as well as something that will hold your look in place, Matrix is here to help.

Go crackers

A combination of delicious, nutritious ancient grains have been used to create the newest range of wholesome snacks- Huntley & Palmers Wholegrain Crackers.

Charming Places to Stay

A truly delightful selection of New Zealand's most charming travel accommodation.

This season it's all about L'Or

The Egyptians filled their tombs with it for eternal luxury.

Win a celebration of sauvingnon

Win with Celebrate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Sublime tan

L'Oréal Paris is excited to introduce new products to its Sublime Bronze range

Nutricious is delicious

Nice & Natural has been inspired by goodness with its new nuts range - Nutricious.

Elvive Total Repair

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L'Oreal Revitalift Total Repair 10

Our first multi-tasking skincare developed for today's busy, modern woman.

Basics don't have to be boring

Goldair launches new colour range of kitchen appliances

Gluten Free Baking

Over the past few years Simon and Alison Holst have had many, many requests for a book on gluten free baking.

Get the inside information

I've been lucky enough to get some free tickets to some of Garden Marlborough's workshops.

Colour trends for 2012

As we emerge from the depths of the recession, life has taken on new meaning. We yearn for a simpler, more relaxed way of living and we find comfort in the familiar. Objects that remind us of happier times take centre stage, and splashes of bold, uplifting colours are fully embraced.

Win tickets to Berlin Burlesque

The Marlborough Express has five double passes to give away to Berlin Burlesque at the Marlborough Civic Theatre on Tuesday.

Orana Park giveaway

Food and drink company Lion recently ran a campaign called Lions for Christchurch, in which 3500 pieces of Lion merchandise were sold on Trade Me, with the proceeds used to buy family passes to Orana Wildlife Park for Christchurch families who deserve a break after the drama of the past year.