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Why one of New Zealand’s best Halloween houses won’t be decorated this year
A homemade Halloween ticket booth decoration by Kristy Oxenham. Photo / Jason Oxenham. “I remember kids saying ‘yours…
I Cofounded a Remote Startup, and Now I’ll Only Hire in-Person Workers
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is scheduled to return on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to…
Labour’s free GP visit policy: Doctors sceptical but party confident there is enough capacity to meet demand
“We’ve worked with general practice providers to come up with a credible plan for releasing five million more…
New Zealand’s Wegovy and Ozempic alternative Calocurb says it’ll double its business with new US deal
The CRI approached supplement industry veteran Sarah Kennedy, who in 2021 formed Calocurb to commercialise the product. Kennedy’s…
Stream for free: What I learned after a week of not paying for my content
Could all the free streaming options New Zealand had to offer be a suitable replacement? Streaming is slowly…
The 25 Best Beauty Advent Calendars Of 2025, Ranked
Ring in some festive cheer with our edit of the best-value beauty advent calendars to treat yourself or…
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale and councillors rate their performance after a year
Drysdale rated himself a seven for leadership, as did his deputy Jen Scoular, but four colleagues gave him…
Labour unveils targeted capital gains tax to fund free doctor visits
“Right now, our tax system rewards property speculation instead of the people creating jobs and growing the economy.…
Pickleball: What is this billion-dollar sport doubling in size every year in NZ?
“I wasn’t a tennis player before and had no prior racket experience. No tennis, badminton, table tennis. I…