Life And Society

While it's not unheard of for tūī to mimic car alarms and the like, birds that talk are relatively rare. Audio

What do you do about that ick feeling when it comes to one of your kid's friends?

Applause broke out as her coffin was driven through the Riviera resort.

"Find yourself a really comfortable deck chair, sit back and just explore away," says astronomer Ian Griffin.

Some are swearing by it as a non-pharmaceutical route to weight loss.

Ask the right questions, look out for red flags, consider cost and location but also trust your gut.

Taranaki's only Treasure Island winner John 'Horse' McLeod may be retired but that doesn't mean he's taking life easy.

Sydney Sweeney plays the live-in assistant of a wealthy family in this sinister thriller tinged with dark humour.

Nicola McCloy has put the work into discovering New Zealand's best places to swim. She shares a handful of her favourite spots, from secluded sandy bays to urban lakes and saltwater pools.

Louis Toorenburg was just a toddler when someone gave him a puzzle, starting a lifelong obsession.

30,000 people across the country suffer from a condition you may have never heard of.

If 2025 seemed particularly tough, asking four simple questions can help.

Deprivation might not seem like the ideal ingredient for a holiday, but withholding something might leave room for personal growth.

During summer at ​Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa, daily patrons swell to 4000. There are 20 lifeguards who keep them all safe.

Was Bear Grylls right? Can you really rehydrate by drinking your own pee? Two experts separate the fact from the fiction.

Helping a little bean knit socks while getting your own work done - is it a win-win situation?

One of the world's largest inflatable water parks is just outside of Queenstown and Abbey Bisset works there.