Why your mind may be ‘tasting’ food before you eat it
We’ve all made that mistake. A quick trip to the supermarket on an empty stomach ends with a…
Targeting diabetes drugs at Māori, Pasifika needs-based – specialist
Cardiac scientists within Health NZ say they are being prevented by their parent organisation from objecting to changes…
‘Blood brothers’: Donor centres become ‘catch-up hubs’
Blood collection centres report a rising trend in social gatherings being arranged around donating blood. For Christchurch mates…
‘The horrors of WWI’: A rare Edith Wharton story emerges
When World War I broke out in 1914, Edith Wharton’s initial response was less as a storyteller in…
Fees for birth, death and marriage certificates going up
The prices for most birth, death, marriage and relationship products and services are set to increase by around…
Steve Goodey talks property investment
In the latest in our ‘Finances after 50’ series, we talk to investor, property coach and author Steve…
The six ways your smartwatch is lying to you
You check your smartwatch after a run. Your fitness score has dropped. You’ve burnt hardly any calories. Your…
Charity founder Liz Greive on poverty, wealth and her advice to women
Finances after 50 is a new series in which we talk to New Zealanders in the second half…
Divorce is common, so why do we still talk of ‘failed’ marriages?
Every day in New Zealand, 20 couples will divorce, many of them quite amicably. Why do we still…
What this one changing suburb tells us about Auckland
Residents of Blockhouse Bay in southwestern Auckland were dismayed to learn early last year that their local Woolworths…
How strength training could be the key to healthy ageing
Healthy ageing is about staying independent, maintaining mobility and continuing to enjoy everyday activities as you get older.…
Do supermarket shoppers want Google AI adding to their carts?
Woolworths’ chatbot “Olive” is set for major upgrades, taking decisions about what to buy out of customers’ hands,…