Super hybrids explained: all you need to know about the ‘it’ car-tech of 2026
Hybrids are the hot ticket in the New Zealand at the moment: they account for nearly 35 per…
West Auckland’s Woodlands Park School in police-advised lockdown
“The school had gone into a voluntary lockdown as a result,” police said. Police said they are now…
Jeff Bezos says working harder is the cure for anxiety
When life feels chaotic and unmanageable, it often feels easier to just procrastinate or ignore snowballing problems. But…
I’m burnt out at work. I want to liquidate my 401(k) and go on a big vacation.
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Heidi’s ‘Evidence’ AI offers free, medical-grade health advice, explainers; fintech Emerge raises $4.5m from US politician Greg Kidd – Tech Insider
It only draws on “trusted, medical sources”. Evidence links to the source of every line of advice or…
What is a solid-state battery – and why is everyone so excited about them?
If you’ve followed the development of electric cars at all, you’ve heard the phrase “solid-state battery”. For years,…
Two popular vitamin supplements could be doing you more harm than good
In an era utterly obsessed with all things wellbeing, more and more people are turning to pills, shakes…
ASIC publicly spotlights AFSLs using lead generation service
ASIC has published a detailed list of AFSLs using lead generation services as part of wider review into…
New Zealand’s five best used hybrids for under $20,000 (that aren’t Toyotas!)
Hybrids are the hot ticket for new-vehicle sales in New Zealand at the moment. We’re talking about the…
Government getting advice on tolling Auckland Harbour Bridge in order to build new crossing
Bishop said the new crossing would undoubtedly be tolled, the question was whether to toll the existing bridge.…
My grandmother left me money when she died and I wasted it. I want to change that.
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Jesse Mulligan: How do you define New Zealand food; where to eat in southeast Auckland; where to find pizza and more
In his fortnightly foodie advice column, Viva’s resident dining-out editor shares his recommendations and insider advice. This week,…