Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge’s Connemara ferry in Wellington after inspection
“As a result of findings identified from the inspection process, a decision has been made to detain the…
Former Good Morning host Mary Lambie on career reinvention and ageing
Tell us what your childhood in Dunedin was like. It was fairly idyllic. I’m the third of four…
Sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll funded by grandparents? – Mary Holm
You’re right about the Government contributions. They and compulsory employer contributions won’t start until the girl is 16.…
Should my mum sell her house to the neighbours or take a reverse mortgage? – Mary Holm
What other pros and cons or pitfalls would we want to consider, versus a reverse mortgage? A: What…
Torbay residents dismayed about sale of St Mary by the Sea
Blundell said the church planned to run a cafe in the new space to feed people in the…
Embracing risk at a time when you might look to avoid it? I love it – Mary Holm
I would then buy again, a small home or apartment. What do you think? A: I love it.…
The origami apartment: how washi paper and precision design reshaped a Tsim Sha Tsui flat
Some spaces, like people, are simply waiting for their second act. For a rundown unit in Tsim Sha…
South Wairarapa residents coming together during floods
The wild weather meant South Wairarapa farmer Scotty Macdonald didn’t get much sleep, after helping evacuate three homes…
We own two rental properties with debt of $96k, should we sell a property to pay it off? – Mary Holm
I understand your reluctance to sell right now, given that house prices fell considerably from early 2022 to…
Te Araroa grandmother describes harrowing escape from wall of floodwaters
As the rain came down on January 21, Wright and her moko sat in the car, poised 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…
Mary Plazas leads inspiring New Zealand Opera School masterclass
Plazas leapt around the four students, adjusting chins, heads, shoulders and all the while telling them they were…