Everyday kitchen items that may be toxic – and how worried you should be
Gas stoves Gas hobs and ovens burn methane, releasing nitrogen dioxide and fine particles that can linger indoors,…
What I learnt at a sexologist’s conference – and is NZ in a sexual recession?
1. Women are hitting pause on relationships and sex New research presented at the conference by Dr Justin…
Carla Murray’s drug and alcohol crash death spurs coroner to warn of ‘catastrophic effects’
Today, Associate Coroner Stephen Burdes issued findings into her death, in which he said the outcome was an…
Rising costs sees price of fish and chips increase
“I think it’s the cost of getting things done these days, and in the industry there’s always these…
Kim Kardashian says dating feels ‘less and less appealing’ after divorce
Following her split from West, Kim had a romance with Saturday Night Live comedian Pete Davidson, before being…
Bees with ‘devil-like horns’ found in Australia, named ‘lucifer’
The bees’ name, Megachile lucifer, was inspired by the Netflix series “Lucifer,” which one of the researchers was…
Burleigh Heads guide: Where to stay, eat and explore on the Gold Coast
Burleigh Head National Park. Photo / Unsplash The 5km route takes me around the headland, with lush national…
Asbestos fears: 30 schools and 30 early childhood services raise alarm over potentially contaminated sand
“So far today, we’ve been contacted by around 30 schools and 30 early childhood services from around the…
Plant-based food firm Grater Goods goes into liquidation with debts owed to ASB Bank and Inland Revenue
After seeking professional advice, Grater decided to put the company into voluntary liquidation. It had 11 shareholders at…
Rain, wind and thunderstorms for North Island before Sunday sunshine
Thunderstorms could occur in Auckland, Northland, inland Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and the central North Island, in addition…
NZ’s only tea museum, Gypsy Rose, is closing and its massive collection is up for sale
The collection is more than just cups, saucers and tea leaves, and Hadfield has “come at the subject…
Geomagnetic storm triggers aurora display and grid alert across South Island
Transpower issued a grid emergency notice ahead of the storm, explaining the special impact of space weather on…