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The bestselling books at Easter
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (842+ words) 1 Become Unstoppable by Gilbert Enoka (Penguin Random House, $40) 2 Surviving White Island by Kelsey Waghorn (HarperCollins, $39.99) 3 Champions Do Extra by Brad Thorn (HarperCollins, $39.99) 4 Be Brave by Barbara Dreaver (Awa Press, $45) 5 Lessons on Living by Nigel Latta (HarperCollins, $39.99) 6 Every Second Counts by…...
Hannah Montana helps Ayris hit new heights
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (776+ words) LockerRoom in association with If Imogen Ayris got her way she would pole vault every day. "I just love pole vaulting" says Ayris. And you can hear it in her voice. Every time the now UK-based North Shore athlete steps…...
This Easter try a steady diet of joy, not doomscrolling
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (160+ words) This Easter try a steady diet of joy, not doomscrolling'Newsroom Opinion: We were only a few sips into a quite passable chardonnay when the "what ifs" starting flowing.Saturday night, a "0" birthday, a gathering on a deck.What if we…...
Newsroom daily quiz, Monday 30 March
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (61+ words) Newsroom daily quiz, Monday 30 March'Newsroom Got a good quiz question? Send Newsroom your questions. Newsroom exists because of readers like you. Help us deliver trusted, independent journalism that serves all New Zealanders. Support our work with a donation today. Test…...
Vanishing southern ice signals end to easy alpine access
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (1282+ words) The snowy tops of the Southern Alps are a scenic backdrop southerners have had the luxury of taking for granted for generations. Those who know this alpine landscape best, however, describe what is happening up here now as confronting and…...
A decade post Olympics, gymnast doctor vaults back
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1695+ words) LockerRoom in association with Less than 24 hours after flying home from Germany, Courtney McGregor swapped her sequin-studded leotard " and silver medal " for medical scrubs, back on the wards of North Shore Hospital. She sometimes turns up at the Tri Star…...
Sunday poem: The attack on Baghdad, by James Norcliffe
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (132+ words) in the evening a rising windknocked the black peachesfrom the laden branches one by one they droppedand some fell into the roseswhere thorns tore at their flesh and some fell onto the bankand rolled down towards the rivergathering dust and…...
Auckland cafe rolls the dice on board games revival
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (540+ words) In a world where digital spaces seem to have taken over everything, it seems counter-intuitive that board games, of all things, would be making a comeback. But those within the very much alive and growing board game playing scene in…...
Why the fuel crisis isn't Covid and shouldn't be treated the same
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (688+ words) Business news in association with Analysis: On its face, the fuel crisis may look a lot like the Covid-19 pandemic, but it is in truth a different beast. Yes, the Government announced a four-phase escalation plan on Friday. We're now…...
This week's bestselling books - March 27
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (616+ words) 1 Money, Money, Money by Rachel Davies & Angela Meyer (Allen & Unwin, 37.99) Number 1 with a bullet in its first week in the shops. Great title! But the self-helper is terribly sexist. Blurbology: "An essential guide to financial freedom for every woman, the…...