Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine on his final tour, facing the reaper and playing till the end
Mustaine is suffering from Dupuytren’s contracture, a hand condition where connective tissue under the palm’s skin thickens and…
Barry Soper on surviving a heart attack and raising toddlers in his 70s
It’s a rainy Wednesday morning at home in Auckland and Soper is in full-on dad mode. He’s dropped…
7 science-backed things to do on your phone that are better than just scrolling
There are many approaches to reduce the time you spend on your phone, but another strategy is to…
Kaitāia crisis recovery cafe opens for people in mental health distress
The service began operating on August 3 and has already seen strong demand, with more than 106 people…
Remuera Intermediate School asks parents to keep children home as teachers fall sick
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Pet costs surge: People going without luxuries to cover higher costs for animals
Only 26.4% have made similar cutbacks to luxuries for their pets. The survey of more than 1100 New…
Insurance premiums fall but gap between cheapest and most expensive quotes widens
Tower Insurance announced a change of approach last year that saw 90% of customers paying less (an average…
Low-deposit home loans: What first-home buyers need to know before diving in – Nadine Higgins
The Reserve Bank doesn’t publish a breakdown of its low-LVR lending (I did ask for it), so that…
NZ actress Anna Paquin salutes fellow child star Hayden Panettiere, calls out Hollywood
“RIP HP (Hayden Panettiere), MT (Michelle Trachtenberg), DC (Daveigh Chase) and too many others. “It’s a strange small…
NOW’s testing of vitamin C gummies on Amazon returns ‘deeply disappointing results’
This is NOW’s 24th round of product policing since it initiated its testing program in 2017 to evaluate…
Critical infrastructure cybersecurity: New Zealand has no mandatory rules
Yet better cybersecurity does not necessarily mean organisations understand every part of their operational environment. Only 14% of…
Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of August 17-23
With so many voices in the digital age, it’s vital to know who you can trust – to…