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10 things to know about Steven Adams

Ten things to know New Zealand's very own NBA star, Steven Adams.

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Wild cattle: Wekaweka

A poem from View from the South.

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Will my job be taken by a robot?

An insightful essay about the future of work from The Big Questions.

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Top tips for getting your baby to sleep

Emily Writes tells us her top tips for getting bubs to nod off.

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5 things to know about 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

All you need to know about Yuval Noah Harari's new book 21 Lessons for the 21st century, which covers today's urgent issues from terrorism to fake news.

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Happily ever after

Three authors weigh up the importance of fairy tale endings.

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The origins of everything

David Christian explores our place in the continuum of the Universe.

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Ruby Wax: Why I haven't made a New Year’s resolution

Comedian and mental health guru Ruby Wax recommends steering clear of life-altering new year's resolutions. Here's why...

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The magic powers of toys

Robert Dinsdale, author of The Toymakers, on the instinct of kindness and the power of toys.

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7 things to know about the new James Bond book by Anthony Horowitz

Anthony Horowitz returns with Forever and a Day, the explosive prequel to Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale.
 

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Six things you need to know about <i>The President is Missing</i>

President Bill Clinton and bestselling author James Patterson have teamed up to write the thriller of the year. It's all top secret, of course, but here's a quick peek behind the scenes...

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Top tips for healthy living

Inspirational blogger Makaia Carr shares her top tips for living your best life.

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A book a day

Six health benefits of reading.

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Top ten classic Kiwi phrases

From the dairy to the beach to the hangi — in fact, anywhere Kiwis hang out — you’ll find the following crackers being used.

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Go girl profile - Kate Sheppard

'We rely on our husbands to choose the politicians for us.’

Kate smiled politely and thought 'Rubbish.'

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Go girl profile - Sophie Pascoe

If Sophie said, ‘I can’t do that,’ they’d say, ‘Why not try it and see?’
Nine times out of ten, Sophie could do whatever it was.

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Two way communication

The special meaning behind the cover of Hemi Kelly's A Maori Word A Day.

 

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Simple stress management tips

From pressure to positive energy.

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Writing White Chrysanthemum

Mary Lynn Bracht on the harrowing, life-changing process of researching and writing White Chrysanthemum.

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Give yourself a lagom time out

Practical tips to finding a better balance with The Lagom Life.

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