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Self-direction and home care in New Zealand
When my parents were in their later years, they downsized from the family home and made ...
Video: How age changes our sense of identity
Paweł Tkaczyk talks to TEDxKazimierz about how much is your age worth and the science of ...
Brisbane to Cairns: Part 2
Follow the travel diary of Val and Rosney (The Man) as they travel from Brisbane to Cairns. First ...
Whitebait fritters
With the whitebait season underway, it’s time to whip up some fresh fritters. Ingredients 1 tbsp ...
Oily Rag – party promises
Hoardings with smiley faces have appeared like spring mushrooms and politicians are making their three-yearly pilgrimage ...
Rose of the month – Pamela Bartrum
This month, we feature a rose named for a well-known South Canterbury rosarian which deserves to ...
One voters opinion
OPINION: There is still 2 weeks of election campaign to come but I guess I have ...
Transitioning from a full-time career to “retirement” – a personal journey
OPINION: Some general points In our parent’s day, the transition from a full-time career to retirement ...
The benefits of raising goats & how to care for them
When you’ve got space to space at your home, with a large yard or paddock, then ...