The number of NZ women on oral contraceptives is falling. What is the truth about the pill?
Pill use in New Zealand is trending downwards alongside growing concerns being voiced online by wellness influencers. Photo…
I Work In The Wine Industry. With NZ’s Declining Drinking Trends, Here’s How I Feel About The Future
New Zealanders are drinking less wine. What does that look like on the restaurant and retail floor, and…
The 4 biggest interior design trends for 2026 and beyond, as seen at NZ Design Week
Cocooning is where we’re heading with interiors, writes Leanne Moore after attending NZ Design Week in Auckland this…
Your financial adviser is getting 1% — but is that actually fair to you? Maybe not.
For 30-some years, most financial advisers have gotten paid via an assets-under-management model, under which the adviser charges…
These 2 Apps Help Me Make Sense of My 100K Screenshots
I take a lot of screenshots. Like, an excessive amount. I’m not sure whether to blame my ADHD,…
‘Is this normal?’ My new adviser made me sell stocks, saying her company didn’t work with them. I secretly kept some on the side — and they made money. Now what?
Question: “My financial adviser does an average job in my opinion, but she says that her company only…
‘I’m skeptical.’ 6 popular investment trends financial pros say you likely want to avoid
It’s easy to get sucked into the hype around many headline-making investments, be it meme stocks, crypto or…
I’m 62 and retired with $1M and no debt. My objective is income. A financial adviser wants 1.25%, but I’m wary of paying them regardless of performance. What’s my move?
Question: “I’m 62 and retired with $1 million in savings and zero debt. My objective is income. When…
From Nicole Kidman to Bella Hadid, the once-masculine accessory returns as rights debates intensify
Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore, Bella Hadid, Oprah Winfrey: Women entertainers and models are reviving the necktie, a symbol…
our modern obsession with ‘wellness’ is driven by ancient instincts
If you’ve spent even a little time on social media in recent years, you’ve no doubt come across…
Consumers spent more on mobile apps than games in 2025, driven by AI app adoption
In 2025, consumers spent more money on non-game mobile apps than they did on games for the first…
16 Films, TV Shows That Came Out Decade Ago
The third Captain American movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Civil War was a somewhat prelude for what…