The IT crowds are notoriously belligerent lot, sitting down in their damp little hovel reading si-fi novels and responding to every query with a snarly air of pomposity.  Just because they understand computers and you don’t means that they're better than you, does your little noncomputer understa

You still have a few minutes left to rush to your bookshop and buy a novel for your reading friend or family member. These novels are remarkable in every respect and deserve a special mention.

If there is one celebrity chef that can smile sweetly and show cleavage for a Christmas cookbook cover, it's Nigella Lawson. No one else would be able to pull of that sexy glutton look while lying on a couch wearing plush reindeer antlers.

Your toothbrush can be a breading ground for bacteria.  If you have one of those family size holders that everybody parks their toothbrushes on top of each other.  You can be spreading colds much easier then you might like.  Follow these easy steps to keep your toothbrush clean and bacteria free.

Deep within central Otago on the shores of a deep blue lake and flanked by knuckled mountains, is the holiday oasis of Wanaka. 120km north of Queenstown, it has a far less commercial feel than its clamorous neighbour but no less to do.

The small town of Oamaru gently reveals itself three hours south of Christchurch along SH1. Home to a unique historical centre, its charm has attracted a delightful mix of friendly characters.

The arty town of Nelson, gracing the top of the South Island, is a place rich in both culture & sunshine. It’s an animated destination known for its abundance of fresh food, gorgeous wine, café culture & alternative lifestyle seekers.

If you’re a fan of the ocean and its inhabitants, then Kaikoura is definitely going to be your paradise.

Have you ever wondered why a new diet is launched every few months? Nutritionists and Dieticians have been voicing their concerns over fad diets for years.

Did you know your body can turn excess sugars into fat, but it cannot turn fat back into useable sugar.  Sugar is a carbohydrate our brain uses carbohydrate but it cannot use fat.

Mother cats often train their kittens to use a litter box so a new cat may already be housebroken.  If not, don’t worry.  Cats are quick studies.  

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After a gruelling week at the office, the temptation of a relaxing weekend away seems the perfect medicine. Whichever direction you decide to travel from the capital, there seems to have an appealing destination.

Te Nikau Forest Retreat, Waikanae

With spring on our doorstep and summer just around the corner, a holiday to the sun drenched corners of the land is a must for us all. Richly scattered across both islands, we focus on a few of the charms of the South Island.

Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie Country

There has always been the staunch advocates and critics arguing
which protein source is the best for athletes, (or anyone for that
matter) wishing to increase their lean tissue. Evidence from the
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition may shed some light on this
ongoing debate

Here's a true life story, written by Piers Paul Read who interviewed the survivors of the crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in October of 1972.

A seeming nobody professor, Charles Frazier, from North Carolina State University sat down and began writing his first novel in the early 1990's.  By 1997, he had a major bestseller that would soon become a major motion picture starring Nicole Kidman, Jude Law and Renee Zellwegger.  To make matter

Long live Alexander Supertramp!  Here's a book that may look like a boring mountain hiking tale or a story about “nature” but take a second look.  Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer is a bestselling non-fiction book about the true life adventures of Christopher McCandless who did the unimaginable.

Type ‘wedding diet’ into an internet search and you’ll find a zillion diets for brides to be. All designed to get you looking like a model in your wedding gown.

Have you ever wondered why a new diet is launched every few months? Nutritionists and Dieticians have been voicing their concerns over fad diets for years.

Did you know your body can turn excess sugars into fat, but it cannot turn fat back into useable sugar.  Sugar is a carbohydrate our brain uses carbohydrate but it cannot use fat.