You’re finally empty nesters. You’re fighting more than ever. Here’s why
Parents may also underestimate how much grief they’ll experience when the children leave. After all, you’re saying goodbye…
When disagreement becomes destruction – Editorial
You don’t have to agree with every Government policy. You don’t have to support every council decision. You…
Paralysed golden retriever saved by Auckland owner with big heart
Lucie inside her Point Chevalier home waiting for a treat. Photo / Corey Fleming From the hind legs…
Why Plantation Island is the best value resort in Fiji for Kiwi families
Once we stepped off the ferry onto Plantation, check-in was effortless as our host Bill ran us through…
Young Kiwis talk about how they use AI – research, advice, entertainment, harassment and blackmail – and the support they want
One youngster, with the brutal honesty of youth, cautioned: “If your child is only talking to AI chatbots,…
Sadie-Leigh inquest hears from neighbour who often cared for the toddler
Now that the criminal process is finished, a coroner’s inquest before Coroner Tracey Fitzgibbon is seeking to determine…
The financial time bombs hiding in plain sight – Diana Clement
The biggest financial risk is losing your income. Photo / 123rf It can happen to anyone, says Kerr,…
Jenny Joblin of clothing brand Federation on surviving liquidation and starting again
Now 10 years on from that tumultuous time, Joblin, alongside husband and business partner Ben Dundas, has reflected…
Rob Silver: Beloved Napier school counsellor remembered for compassion, kindness
His daughter, Kina Stephenson, said he was an amazing man. “Everything about him was larger than life. “His…
Why NZ’s newest trade alliance matters as US threatens 12.5% tariffs
“Tariffs in themselves are harmful; they restrict competition,” McClay said as the meeting wrapped up. “They put up…
The hidden cost of living longer – why retirement plans often fall short
It can significantly reduce the wealth available to pass between generations and reshape how retirement assets should be…
Woman with terminal cervical cancer says New Zealand treatment ‘feels like a lottery’
“I underwent chemotherapy and radiation. The goal was cure. It did not work,” she said. Ailien Ampuero’s only…