Why local networks and good neighbours are critical in natural disasters
In the small hours of Valentine’s Day, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle unleashed hell across the upper North Island. After…
Fermented foods at home: How to make sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir and sourdough
What the science tells us, Walls says, is that overall, eating fermented foods could have health benefits if…
Consumer price index: Concern within Government about inflation threat, interest rate hike forecast brought forward
Stats NZ on Friday morning said the consumer price index (CPI) increased 3.1% in the 12 months to…
Psychology of spending: How to create good spending habits and avoid keeping up with the Joneses – Mary Holm
I’m not saying that applies to every purchase. We can all look back on certain holidays or concerts…
Rocket Lab shares surge to all-time high after $1.4b US military contract and Secretary of Defence visit
Forbes’ real-time wealth tracker puts founder and chief executive Sir Peter Beck’s worth at US$4.7b following the latest…
Matt Damon’s wife Luciana had a crush on Ben Affleck after Good Will Hunting
Matt Damon (left) and Ben Affleck star in a new film, The Rip, which is produced by the…
Hamnet won big at the Golden Globes, so how good is it?
Review by Sarah Watt Film reviewer·New Zealand Listener· 12 Jan, 2026 11:30 PM3 mins to read Sarah reviewed…
The realities of moving to France – is it such a good idea?
READ MORE: Where to go in Paris that’s not a tourist trap Moving to France can sound like…
Eight things to do this year to lower dementia risk and protect your brain
The results of US POINTER, the largest trial to examine how certain lifestyle behaviours can improve brain health,…
Good on defence, and attack: Hawke’s Bay woman wins top Defence Force award
Puketapu said: “Playing for the Māori All Stars … that was special. It wasn’t just sport. It was…
The economy has crashed completely off the track – Matthew Hooton
If anything, economists were too generous to the Government. While economists picked a 0.3-0.4% decline, headline GDP collapsed…
The simple rules to follow to maintain a cashed-up retirement – Diana Clement
Put simply the 4% inflated rule involves retirees withdrawing 4% of their savings in the first year and…