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The future of Judith Collins as the National Party leader has once again dominated headlines this week. Rumours of a Simon Bridges/Christopher Luxon ticket swirled...
When our little people experience big feelings, than can a challenge for parents. Uncertain times, like we have experienced over the last year, can be a big driver...
Spellbound by Catherine Robertson This is the third in her series of books set in a small NZ coastal community called Gabriel’s Bay. A small town full of quirky...
Queenstown has been a hot tourist destination for many New Zealanders over the last year, keen to explore the country while the borders are closed. And soon the...
The relationship between stress and sleep is bidirectional—that is, stress can disrupt sleep and sleep loss can increase subsequent stress levels. Wellbeing expert...
One of New Zealand's original reality TV hits is returning to our screens. Popstars, which allows budding musicians the chance to break out and become superstars...
One New Zealander is reflecting on the time she spent with Prince Philip and the Queen. Clare de Lore told Francesca Rudkin about the time she and her husband,...
Whole roasted pumpkin soup 1 pumpkin 2 medium-sized onions 4 cloves garlic 1 ltr vegetable Stock 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp ginger powder...
New research out this week finds that redheads have a higher pain threshold than blondes or brunettes because of their skin's pigment! The research published in...
Charlotte Grimshaw is an award-winning author of novels, short stories and essays, mother of three, wife of a high profile lawyer and daughter of literary legend,...
British authorities have implored people to stay away from royal palaces as they mourn the death of Prince Philip in this time of COVID-19, but they keep coming....
A two-week ban on all travellers arriving from India starts today. The temporary ban means travellers who have been in India in the past two weeks cannot enter...
New Netflix documentary Seaspiracy has caused a stir, and now scientists are weighing in on its accuracy. Made by British filmmaker Ali Tabrizi, the documentary...
Calls for city councils to follow suit when it comes to trading rules today. Despite Easter Sunday not being a public holiday, current legislation stops shops from...
Glamping is on the rise - but did you know you can do it in the heart of Eden Park? Travel blogger Megan Singleton went to try it out, and joined Francesca Rudkin...
Win by Harlan Coben. I believe this is the first book in a new series which is a spinoff from the Myron Bolitar novels he’s famous for. Windsor “Win” Horne Lockwood...
Cherie Metcalfe is the founder and owner of popular foodie brand Pepper & Me. Starting out when her daughter Pepper was a baby, Cherie was selling her salt blends...
The compulsion to look up symptoms and seek out health-related information using google, before heading to your doctor to ask for rounds of medical tests, is called...
At the end of summer when that first nip is in the air, it marks the start of cold and flu season.Anytime the season's change brings on cold and flu symptoms - your...
Steve is the editor of Flicks.co.nz. Listen to the audio above as he joins Francesca Rudkin to talk about the latest in entertainment news, including the release...
Yeah to the long weekend! Hopefully we all have a little more time to reconnect with our food and get back into the kitchen. On the farm we host many classes,...
Over the past week, Francesca Rudkin has been reading the new book by Wendyl Nissen, and it’s been a compelling and utterly gripping read from the first page for...
Food rescue charity KiwiHarvest has official opened its fourth warehouse, this one on Auckland’s North Shore. KiwiHarvest salvages goods from businesses who are...
French hospitals brought in extra staff for the Easter holiday weekend to cope with growing numbers of virus patients, while travelers converged on train stations...
Over the last week, I’ve been put in my place a couple of times. Just gently – and yet powerfully enough to shift my perspective. Last week I spoke to Helen O’Hara,...