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Aussie mum Queenie Tan says a lot of people laugh in amazement and are curious when they hear her plans to turn her one-year-old into a millionaire.

Two laundry experts on the best ways to give greying t-shirts and shirts a glow-up.

The New Zealand Designer Clothes Swap featured approximately 500 garments and drew around 200 attendees.

New Zealand Fashion Week’s Pacific Fusion Fashion Show (PFFS) has grown from grassroots beginnings into a cultural movement.

Sport and fashion have been in a de facto relationship for decades, so Thursday night at New Zealand Fashion Week in Auckland felt like a wedding ceremony between the two lovers.

Wide-legged pants, blazers, lashings of black and a dash of florals seem to be the flavour of the fashion pack.

Have you heard of a “cortisol cocktail”? Rather than something you might order at a bar, this drink is one of the latest wellness trends floating around social media.

A surprise appearance by director Taika Waititi was one element that told the story of New Zealand's style on the opening night of New Zealand Fashion Week.

Some were surprised to see just how well the bird was gobbling up the worms at Whangārei Bird Recovery Centre.

An hour or so outside of Dallas, Texas, is an all-woman tiny home village founded by 70-year-old Robyn Yerian, akin to a college dorm for older folk, she says.

The popular Australian sunscreen label has announced that it has pulled its Lean Screen product off shelves after its own independent testing returned inconsistent SPF protection results.

Pasifika stars showed up in glamour and style at the Pacific Music Awards last night.

New Zealand Fashion Week is returning after a one-year hiatus with a new vision that is public-facing rather than exclusive.

Thanks to social media and constantly seeing their own face on Zoom, more men are seeking the help of Botox injections.

When Taylor Swift’s releases her new album, Life of a Showgirl, in October, it can be heard on the usual places, including streaming, vinyl and…cassette tape?

If you’re feeling extra hungry while breastfeeding, there’s a good reason for it. Your body needs more nutrients to support milk production.

Beauty queen Nadeen Ayoub will become the first woman to represent the Palestinian people at the Miss Universe pageant.

Whether it's for the first time or a return to tertiary, people who are near or beyond retirement age still have the fighting spirit to head to university.

Kiwi darts fans hit the bullseye with their colourful costumes at Auckland's Spark Arena on Friday night.

Marco Creemers and Ryan Sanders have spent five years on their historic dream home near Clyde.

Breasts are ‘sisters, not twins’. So while your bra is symmetrical, it’s normal your breasts aren’t.

Cryotherapy, infant stem cells, extreme cold, IV infusions, red light therapy … more people are paying big bucks to buy into a "longevity" industry — and that has some traditional doctors worried.

The star rating system was introduced 10 years ago and is free to join, but as it's optional, products with a lower rating tend not to display their rank.

It comes after a Mexican state accused them of cultural appropriation over the design of a new shoe.

What's the best way to clean a puffer jacket? How can I clean my ugg boots at home? Does my dressing gown go in the washing machine?

From supermarket giveaways to free food at work - what is the psychology of getting something for nothing?

The roll call of restaurant closures continues to build, so what is it about some stalwarts that makes them stand the test of time?

Thousands of girls are defying the Taliban regime and pursuing their studies in online courses, set up by a fellow Afghani woman whose dreams were crushed.

"I don't understand how this could be out there."

There's a volunteer crisis hitting grassroots sport in NZ.

The pre-loved azure coloured Hermès Birkin was valued between $28,000 and $32,000, but no one wanted to pay that much when it went under the hammer in Auckland.

Online ads for fake clothing stores with New Zealand locations in their names have been surging, with hundreds of complaints to Consumer NZ.

The social media platform has launched a new tool for users to share their location with friends in real time.

Many Kiwis reckon it's cheaper to do their washing out of the house than pay for water, gas and power at home. Are they right?

Are you wearing black right now? Does it make you feel strong? Chic? Rebellious? Maybe it was just easy to throw together.

Why did manchester covered in astronomical motifs become a sprawling international phenomenon?

Two people who have had dengue fever twice tell their stories about how it felt having the illness sometimes called “breakbone fever”.

When your favourite dress or shirt shrinks in the wash, it can be devastating, especially if you followed the instructions closely. Unfortunately, some fabrics just seem to be more prone to shrinking than others – but why?

The creamy, nutty 'Harricado' is being grown around New Zealand and is a hardy fruit that can withstand frost.

Part way through folding your freshly washed — and now dried — laundry, you notice it.

As the number of people with allergies grows worldwide, scientists are trying to work out precisely how and why these conditions – such as asthma and eczema – develop.

Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you’re stressed, and somehow appears at your side during your worst moments. Coincidence? Not even close.

“You look better bald... said no-one ever.” That’s the sentence on a digital billboard in Auckland that’s dividing views with one critic calling it cruel and “body shaming”.

Americans are being encouraged to have more children by the likes of Donald Trump, JD Vance and Elon Musk. And even though the risks for the poster families of pronatalism are real, they are happy to bear them.

The first AI-generated model to appear in the pages of Vogue is seen in an advert for Guess.

Eyebrows went from thin to thick more than a decade ago. Now, a new trend is redefining those small strips of hair on our foreheads.

Are detergent pods, liquids or sheets better? Does it matter if you pour or measure? And are DIY ones any good?

“Finding the people and processes we need locally is getting more difficult.”

Consumer NZ tested 46 laundry detergents and found that three were no better than washing with only water, but some New Zealand-owned brands fared well.

Two New Zealanders have taken home one of the top prizes in the Spiel des Jahres, an annual awards event considered the Oscars of the board game world.

Teenage boys and young men are investing hundreds - sometimes thousands - of dollars into their fragrance collections.

In-person dating can be hard, but not because there’s something wrong with you or because there are fewer good catches out there. It’s hard because connection, trust and vulnerability are difficult.

Our devices store so much personal information about us. So when it’s time to throw them away, how can we make sure they’re wiped clean?

Kiwi Shayni Couch lost her husband in a Basejump gone wrong while she was pregnant. A new documentary follows her journey to return to the site where he died.

The image of the long-haired, long-limbed young woman in a bikini swimming above an outsized great white shark is not a new one.

Elton John's 50th birthday suit, Janelle Monáe's "vagina pants" and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's "Millennium Coat" are among the hundreds of splendid costumes on display at Auckland Museum's new DIVA exhibition.

The bag was named after the actor, singer and fashion icon that Hermès created it for — the late actress Jane Birkin.

I rode the Tour de France to study its impact on the human body: Fatigue, triumph and lessons in endurance.

The unique, dark structure took architectural designer Chris Tate hours to conceive but 14 years to build by the black sand beach.

The checklist: Extroverted, hedonistic, powerful, adventurous, open and autonomous.

How did emojis became the most confusing kind of online language?

For many older people, downsizing is a painful process. Objects hold memories. Getting rid of them is like saying goodbye to friends for ever. 

NZ Gardener editor Jo McCarroll has turned an unloved patch of lawn over to wildflowers.

Gemma Cale helped deliver a baby in her first week on the phones for Hato Hone St John. After ten years, she's earned the nickname "baby magnet".

Prada has acknowledged that the sandals' design was inspired by the centuries-old Indian sandals which sell for about $10.

Young people are embracing the grainy, nostalgic vibe of early digital cameras so they can spend less time on their phones.

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.

A Wanaka-based design label has come up with a creative way to put quality clothes in front of more customers.

In times of change, the pressure to make the "right" decision can feel overwhelming — like that single choice could make or break your future.

Victory 45-47 for men and women will set you back nearly $410 a bottle. They are the newest in a line of Trump Fragrances that "represent winning".

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.

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.

Over the past 20 years, Jodi Roebuck and his wife Tanya have turned a bare paddock into a thriving market garden with an emphasis on microgreens.

Behind the "massive sunglasses", retiring Vogue editor Anna Wintour can be kind and caring, says Kylie Bax.

Dame Anne Wintour, who has been editor-in-chief for 37 years, will continue to hold a seciour role at the company.

Face yoga has gained online popularity in recent years for its promised antiaging, face slimming effects, but does it actually do anything?

"People often look at me strangely when I tell them that one of my best ever festival experiences was in a portaloo."

A horse accident left Anna Baigent unable to work in the racing industry. Instead she found companionship with the horses.

Does your stomach drop when your phone rings unexpectedly?

How many of these home remedies actually work? Are they rooted in fact or just an old wives' tale?

We are hitting the grumpiest time of the year - after Matariki there are no public holidays until October, it's cold and dark and gloomy. How do we keep ourselves feeling okay?

On their family whenua in north Taranaki, the McClutchie whānau explore growing different crops and aspire to grow Māori medicinal plants in the future.

This Matariki, the stars align for Mark and Susannah Guscott - an award-winning couple bringing together whakapapa and astronomy on their sixth-generation Wairarapa farm.

There are several dos and don'ts to making sure you safely defrost the glass, and get to work or school on time. We also share the fastest way to defog your windscreen once in the car.

A recent Deloitte study found that only six percent of Gen Z workers aspire to leadership roles in the workplace. The reasons for that are many.

Storing a scrunched, snotty cloth up your sleeve probably wouldn't be advised, but they can offer just as much protection as a tissue if handled well.

These days, it’s hard to find a bottle of wine that hasn’t been given five stars by someone or placed in some sort of awards category. But could the winemaker’s choice of animal picture tell us anything about the wine’s quality, value, or both?

Strong family support, innovation and a dash of good luck have seen the Harvey family of Wairarapa clock up a hundred years on Daisybank Farm near Martinborough. They're banking on a similar mix to see them through the next century.

Hamish Sturgeon has been rearing quails for their eggs since the age of 11. They're healthy, delicious and it's a fun side-hustle keeping the cute little birds fed, watered and healthy, he says.

With gloomy weather shadowing the event, attendees came prepared for downpours, mud and wind.

The unpredictable nature of thunderstorms may put some on edge. Experts gave us tips to calm your nerves, children and pets.

Zoe Johnston and her fellow rodeo riders are self-funding the trip by chopping and selling wood and putting on show jumping days.

Across China, a growing number of young heterosexual women are fed up with traditional pressures around marriage and sexism and choosing to stay single.

Rescued Kitchen turns surplus bread into crumbs and tonnes of tomatoes into sauces.

Hot-desking has become the new normal in workplaces across the country, but experts say our office etiquette doesn't always reflect how commonplace open-plan offices have become.

A random Instagram post led Sacha Willetts down a rabbit hole that introduced her to a whole new sport.

The TV star and business owner revealed the particulars of her most recent breast augmentation when asked on TikTok, hot on the heels of her mum Kris Jenner telling the world who refreshed her face.

In March 2016 Bailley Unahi’s life changed forever when the balcony she was under at a Dunedin party collapsed.

Simple, effective ways to dry laundry indoors when it’s wet outside and you don’t have access to a dryer.

There's lighter beverage Champawgne, and deeper blends like Purrno Noir.

A Kiwi family has passed the halfway point on their monumental effort to circumnavigate the globe aboard their catamaran.

Throughout human history, every civilisation “creates board games round about the beginning of any society,” British author Tim Clare says.

A Christchurch wool business has found a successful and unusual niche for its product.

Let nature have its way and you could have an abundant self-sown source of food, gardening expert Hannah Zwartz says.

Initially started by influencers, many passengers are now filming and sharing their own “Get Ready With Me” (GRWM) videos from their cabin seats.

From this month, New Zealand Defence Force staff will be standing to attention with locally made socks on their feet.

More frequent use of emojis was linked to those higher in Machiavellian and narcissistic traits, according to an Oklahoma State University study.

Auckland artist Nigel Borell and Wellington council executive Karepa Wall aren't afraid to knock other people's socks off with their footwear choices.

Taranaki weaver Alison Ross is trying to bring back woollen blankets made from locally-grown wool to highlight the fibre's benefits.

Seen swinging from the luxury handbags of trendy A-listers, the collectible Labubu plush pendant has become the latest fashion trend for adults and kids.

The aim of the challenge is to avoid all those things you don’t actually need to buy.

One of the biggest celebrity styling trends has been prohibited from the event's dress code for "decency reasons".

Ready-to-wear clothing – garments picked from a rack of identical items - has really only been a thing for a relatively short time in history, especially in women’s clothing.

We’ve all heard of smart speakers, smart heaters and even smart fridges, now our furry feline friends are getting in on the tech revolution.

A Taranaki living soil and plant food producer has won Garden Product of the Year by a German gardening and DIY magazine.

In a corner of central Rome, a family tailor shop has been hand-stitching the robes worn by the last eight popes over the past 200 years, and they're ready for the busy task of preparing outfits for Pope Francis' successor.

A Taupō family of six has walked the length of the country along the Te Araroa trail, homeschooling all the way, having never done an overnight hike before.

Rihanna reveals she's pregnant ahead of the event, Lorde represents New Zealand and Diana Ross graces the Met Gala carpet for the first time in over 20 years.

TikTok star and Southlander Terressa Kollat says her popular videos don't quite paint the full picture of what it takes to be on one of her trips.

If you're living in an apartment, a home with limited outdoor space or renting, a traditional veggie patch might not be an option. Here's what experts say about using vertical space.

Garden guru Lynda Hallinan shares some smart tips to help get your place in shape for spring.

The sooner you start making smart decisions about money, the better, says Making Cents podcast host Frances Cook.

The Met Gala returns to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York this Monday, drawing a phalanx of A-listers to the famous red carpet event.

A magazine about country life that connects often isolated women who live on farms recently printed its fifth anniversary edition.

Sonia Barrish says it’s a quick, cheap and an easy thrifty tip.

RTA Studio says it's found a way to strip hundreds of thousands of dollars from the cost of building a home.

Op shopped treasures, designer threads and quirky vintage - the black carpet at the prestigious independent music awards had it all.

Self-suffiency pro Gillian Swinton says living off the land is about community and giving back.

The Easter holiday period marks a busy time on the roads - and with it, an increase in roadside accidents. An emergency doctor shares what you can do to help if you witness one.

AA training advisor Mandeep Shah shares his tips and tricks for learning drivers worried about sitting the practical tests.

From tyre blowouts to brake fluid blunders, even seasoned drivers are making simple mistakes that could turn dangerous. Mechanics say it's a worrying sign of how far we’ve drifted from the basics.

Leaking water bottles, pen ink, the rotting juice from an old banana, school backpacks and lunch boxes can get pretty grotty.

Designer Emilia Wickstead says she hopes the national carrier's staff feel “the empowerment and the prestige” when they start wearing the new kit.

The networking and social media site gets a bad rap as the place for self-promotion. However, active users swear by LinkedIn’s benefits, professional and otherwise.

Wellness studios are seeing more young people swap drinks for steam, turning sauna sessions into a new way to relax, connect and sweat it out with mates.

Exercise doesn't need to be expensive, Katy Gosset learns in the latest episode of RNZ's Thrift podcast.

Once seen as a mark of conformity, ties are making a fashion comeback as a new generation craves "that little bit of extra fabulousness".

High in the hills above Martinborough in South Wairarapa, Frank and Lisa Cornelissen live completely off-grid in a house powered by the sun and wind.

Country music and style have hit the mainstream. In New Zealand, that doesn't always mean big boots, belt buckles and hats.

While some businesses are bracing for impact when the Swedish flatpack giant arrives here later this year, others see it as just another shift in the market.

From cherimoya and white sapote to Brazilian cherries, Kris Edgington is growing a mouth-watering array of food on his productive Bay of Plenty property.

Farmer Eden Hore collected more than 200 garments and accessories during the 1970s and 1980s.

A retrospective exhibition will showcase the achievements of the fashion brand known for its vintage-inspired and avant-garde styles.

We've all heard of mum guilt — that combination of shame, regret and self-reproach that can shadow a mother navigating parenthood. But what about dad guilt?

The community Facebook page has grown from an online trading forum for uni students to a go-to site for missing cats, phones and cars, recommendations and daily slices of life in the capital.

New Zealand’s law means brands get more scrutiny if they want to trademark a Māori word.

Video calling has given us a glimpse into our colleagues' lives like never before - but is that a good thing?

Once a sports physiotherapist, Tamara Singer now runs a gourmet seaweed business in a Norwegian archipelago where Vikings have lived for 11,000 years.

Comedian Pete Davidson has revealed his tattoo-free skin. What does that mean for tattooing and its transition from an alternative life to the mainstream?

HOKA means "to fly" in Māori but the company, one of the world's hottest sneaker brands, rarely attributes its name to Māori and pronounces the word wrong in promotional videos.

Watching movies at home on the sofa might be easy, but it's no match for watching them on the big screen, film buffs say.

Men seemed to rival women in red carpet fashion with many adventurous outfits that went far beyond the tuxedo.

A chance encounter with a stray cat one Christmas Eve brought reporter Katie Fitzgerald much more than she bargained for.

With summer in full swing, it's easy to start thinking about a quick getaway. But what about your pets?

In the age of mobile phones, it's an etiquette dilemma worth revisiting.

It's a tale of two puzzles. One had an extra piece. The other had a missing piece.

Keeping the aircon on full blast might feel tempting, but your bank account won't thank you.

If you feel like there are fatter, more frequent flies buzzing around your home in New Zealand this year, you're not wrong.

For the march to Parliament, many young wahine donned a red beret. It's a pōtae steeped in history and symbolism.

Freckles, perhaps the ultimate expression of a natural face, are in. Ironically, people will now go to great lengths to achieve them.

In a world where nothing seems built to last, it's comforting to know there are some rugged items that keep delivering the goods day after day.

Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa was organised by three women under 25, frustrated by the lack of places to showcase NZ's creative scenes.

The beauty contest has turned ugly as accusations fly over who won the crown.

It doesn't take much for mould to get a grip on your home, which can have serious repercussions. Here's what to do.