Children’s play is essential for their cognitive, physical and social development. But in cities, spaces to play are usually separated, often literally fenced off, from the rest of urban life.
Children’s play is essential for their cognitive, physical and social development. But in cities, spaces to play are usually separated, often literally fenced off, from the rest of urban life.
Wegovy, a weight loss drug made famous by celebrities around the world, is on New Zealand pharmacists' shelves, but it is unfunded and could cost users around $500 a month.
Children’s play is essential for their cognitive, physical and social development. But in cities, spaces to play are usually separated, often literally fenced off, from the rest of urban life.
It is a question that may have grated on you for sometime, does too much cheese give you weird dreams? According to new research, yes it does, but not just any dreams, more often nightmares.
We often hear we need to head outdoors more often, but is looking at a natural view from a window good enough? And what are the rewards other than physical activity?
Wegovy, a weight loss drug made famous by celebrities around the world, is on New Zealand pharmacists' shelves, but it is unfunded and could cost users around $500 a month.
Children’s play is essential for their cognitive, physical and social development. But in cities, spaces to play are usually separated, often literally fenced off, from the rest of urban life.
It is a question that may have grated on you for sometime, does too much cheese give you weird dreams? According to new research, yes it does, but not just any dreams, more often nightmares.
We often hear we need to head outdoors more often, but is looking at a natural view from a window good enough? And what are the rewards other than physical activity?
Have you seen those posts of barnacles being cleaned off a whale or search results being summarised into inaccurate info? Generative AI is increasingly entering our lives as big tech companies make them the default.
Bus drivers share glimpses of their life on social media and one teen was inspired to release an Auckland Transport themed game on popular platform, Roblox.
Have you seen those posts of barnacles being cleaned off a whale or search results being summarised into inaccurate info? Generative AI is increasingly entering our lives as big tech companies make them the default.
Bus drivers share glimpses of their life on social media and one teen was inspired to release an Auckland Transport themed game on popular platform, Roblox.
The idea that if you really love someone you have to lock them down as yours alone forever is a “monogamy myth”, says Polyamory For Dummies author Dr Jaime Grant.
The idea that if you really love someone you have to lock them down as yours alone forever is a “monogamy myth”, says Polyamory For Dummies author Dr Jaime Grant.
In 2000 Beth Rodden, then only 20, was on top of the world. One of the world’s greatest free climbers she and three others were tackling a sheer face in Kyrgyzstan - then a nightmare began.
The majority of travellers entering the US will have no problem, says writer Alistair Kitchen. But if you're not fine, he warns, "let me tell you, it will be a traumatic experience".
The majority of travellers entering the US will have no problem, says writer Alistair Kitchen. But if you're not fine, he warns, "let me tell you, it will be a traumatic experience".
In 2000 Beth Rodden, then only 20, was on top of the world. One of the world’s greatest free climbers she and three others were tackling a sheer face in Kyrgyzstan - then a nightmare began.
If you’re looking for the best café in New Zealand, you won’t find it on Auckland’s Karangahape Road nor Wellington’s Cuba Street, or even in the heart of Christchurch.
Kadha is a hot spiced drink that has been an Indian staple for centuries, and with winter bugs doing the rounds, it's the perfect tonic to keep illness at bay. The recipe changes as you travel across the regions of India, but Perzen Patal shares her version.
The slow braise process is perfect for a winter afternoon at home with Te Whare Tīwekaweka and a glass of yummy grenache or two while cooking. Serve with white rice or load a baked potato or kumara.
If you’re looking for the best café in New Zealand, you won’t find it on Auckland’s Karangahape Road nor Wellington’s Cuba Street, or even in the heart of Christchurch.
Kadha is a hot spiced drink that has been an Indian staple for centuries, and with winter bugs doing the rounds, it's the perfect tonic to keep illness at bay. The recipe changes as you travel across the regions of India, but Perzen Patal shares her version.
The slow braise process is perfect for a winter afternoon at home with Te Whare Tīwekaweka and a glass of yummy grenache or two while cooking. Serve with white rice or load a baked potato or kumara.
If Richard O’Brien had landed the role of Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar his smash cult musical The Rocky Horror Show might never have happened, he says.
Over ten million French cinema-goers can't be wrong, this latest French-made version of the Alexander Dumas classic novel is a swash buckling winner, writes Simon Morris.
Over ten million French cinema-goers can't be wrong, this latest French-made version of the Alexander Dumas classic novel is a swash buckling winner, writes Simon Morris.
If Richard O’Brien had landed the role of Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar his smash cult musical The Rocky Horror Show might never have happened, he says.
Suga of BTS has wrapped up military service - the seventh and final member of the group to be discharged from the South Korean military. BTS is expected to reunite later this year.
Suga of BTS has wrapped up military service - the seventh and final member of the group to be discharged from the South Korean military. BTS is expected to reunite later this year.
"I stripped down and got into the freezing cold water, just trying to keep my camera above the waterline and managed to get that photo of it after about 300 others."
The multi award-winning composer is known for his large body of film and TV scores, including the Theme from Mission: Impossible, Bullitt and Enter the Dragon and for his collaborations with Clint Eastwood from the late 1960s to the 1980s, particularly the Dirty Harry films.
Interior designer and avid art collector Sonja Hawkins co-founded My Art, a service which offers interest free loans to allow collectors to buy art from leading galleries across New Zealand and Australia.
"I stripped down and got into the freezing cold water, just trying to keep my camera above the waterline and managed to get that photo of it after about 300 others."
The multi award-winning composer is known for his large body of film and TV scores, including the Theme from Mission: Impossible, Bullitt and Enter the Dragon and for his collaborations with Clint Eastwood from the late 1960s to the 1980s, particularly the Dirty Harry films.
Interior designer and avid art collector Sonja Hawkins co-founded My Art, a service which offers interest free loans to allow collectors to buy art from leading galleries across New Zealand and Australia.
Malaysian authorities raided a bookstore this week to seize two books on the grounds of morality. But for the bookstore staff and publishers, it was just another day.
Here is a small selection of favourites so far (we have brilliant books still to come in the second half of the year) that includes a new novel from Nobel winner Han Kang, two local memoirs, and the start of two new fiction series that I predict are going to take off.
The 80-year-old writer shares his "extremely humbling" experience of learning to speak and write the Māori language in the new RNZ podcast Witi Underwater.
Hard To Find Books owner Warwick Jordan says he couldn’t sleep last night, thinking about the various offers he's made to take all the books from the National Library.
The 80-year-old writer shares his "extremely humbling" experience of learning to speak and write the Māori language in the new RNZ podcast Witi Underwater.
Malaysian authorities raided a bookstore this week to seize two books on the grounds of morality. But for the bookstore staff and publishers, it was just another day.
Here is a small selection of favourites so far (we have brilliant books still to come in the second half of the year) that includes a new novel from Nobel winner Han Kang, two local memoirs, and the start of two new fiction series that I predict are going to take off.
Hard To Find Books owner Warwick Jordan says he couldn’t sleep last night, thinking about the various offers he's made to take all the books from the National Library.