Thunderstorm watches and heavy rain warnings: Which North Island regions are affected today
🟨 ⛈️Severe thunderstorm Watches are in force for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Waikato, Waitomo,…
Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 29 – January 4
With so many voices in the digital age, it’s vital to know who you can trust – to…
New Year’s Eve weather: Auckland placed under severe thunderstorm watch
MetService said any thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain and could cause flash flooding…
Pets in New Zealand: How our dogs and cats are taking up our time and changing our lives
One respondent said getting a pet had given their days more structure and purpose, spending more time outside…
Why so many midlife Kiwi women feel ‘broken’ when it comes to sex – and what we can do about it
It comes down to the fundamentals of female pleasure – because, despite what we’re told, women experience desire,…
TikTok’s mental health ‘rabbit hole’? It’s not in your head
She’s not imagining it. TikTok’s algorithm favours mental health content over many other topics, including politics, cats and…
Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 22 – 28
With so many voices in the digital age, it’s vital to know who you can trust – to…
Abandoning home ownership may be changing how people behave at work and home
The consequences of giving up Lee and Yoo are high school friends who grew up in South Korea…
A psychologist’s guide to navigating a New Zealand family Christmas
We asked Dr Kate MacKrill, health psychologist and University of Auckland lecturer in health psychology, how to handle…
Letters: Why National supporters are so frustrated with Finance Minister Nicola Willis
Tamaki-led protests Most Kiwis can easily recognise anti-Semitic hate speech and our laws and authorities seem ready and…
Pets on holiday: What New Zealanders are planning to do with their pets this summer
The SPCA said people should carefully consider how to travel with their pets, including containing them with carry…
Camry-loving Christchurch 4-year-old gets dream birthday thanks to Toyota surprise
“We talked about party themes with his dad, and he was completely adamant. “It had to be a…