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Why it’s good to be bad at things
Most of us are taught to value competence. We are praised for doing things well,...
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Bring the spa home
Who doesn’t want a home spa? Homeowners looking to bring a slice of resort style...
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Age limits in lifestyle villages face legal reckoning
For years, the pitch was simple: a private unit, low-maintenance living, and neighbours all roughly...
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Why enrolling early matters more than ever this election
New Zealanders heading to the polls this year are being urged to get their enrolment...
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How to be a long-distance grandparent
More Kiwi grandparents are connecting through screens rather than in person. With adult children scattered...
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Why your eye keeps twitching
It usually starts without warning. A tiny flutter beneath your eye that lasts a few...
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Why when you eat matters as much as what you eat
Most of us think about what we eat far more than when we eat it....
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Why you sound sarcastic when you don’t mean to
This question has followed me for most of my life. I’m often told that I...
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Living apart together
Romantic partnership was once closely tied to cohabitation, but that link is weakening. Sociologists describe...
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