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Tourist slapped with $200k hospital bill
A New Zealand tourist who was left fighting for her life while on a holiday in the United States has received another bitter blow upon returning to her home in Auckland.
1 day ago - Travel News
News: Ennismore signs for new lifestyle hotels in New Zealand
Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, announces its continued expansion across New Zealand and Australia, with the signing of four new hotels in New...
6 days ago - Breaking Travel News
Here is how you can attend the biggest beauty event of the year
Ever wanted to learn more about beauty? Well, clear your calendars and gather your best gal pals, because for the month of August, luxury retailer, T Galleria by DFS is hosting...
7 days ago - Remix
I Collect Souvenir Spoons. I Can Explain
Those airport gift-shop mementos are a link to the past - and to future trips my father and I might have shared.
13 days ago - NY Times
This Kiwi company is changing the way we get rid of our gadgets
We throw out a mountain of electronics each year, but new recycling technology could help build a circular economy for more sustainable gadgets. Words: Peter Griffin Moving...
14 days ago - NZ Life & Leisure
Ngāti Ranginui chair Donna Ngaronoa Gardiner sees her extended whakapapa as a strength for leadership
Ngāti Ranginui chair Donna Ngaronoa Gardiner focuses her leadership on common iwi goals within Tauranga Moana so future generations can grow and strengthen their...
25 days ago - NZ Life & Leisure
A cyclist ponders the simple joys of exploring Auckland on two wheels
An ordinary bike ride turns into an extraordinary lesson on living in the present. Words & Photos: Chris Van Ryn I'm wondering if this was such a good idea. Sweat and raindrops...
25 days ago - NZ Life & Leisure
Air New Zealand will introduce economy sleeper beds in 2024
Called the Skynest, the bunks will be installed on new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Those aircraft will serve ultra-long-haul routes, such as Auckland-Chicago and the Auckland-New...
1 month ago - Travel Weekly - 2 articles
Dr Dey is the man behind Auckland's luxury dental care
Cosmetic dentistry has come a long way from the mouthful of metal you might have suffered as a teen. So if you're still hung up about a less than perfect smile, consider the...
1 month ago - Remix
Be in to win a limited-edition ‘Strong Female Lead' woodcut print by Katie Blundell, valued at $700
Artist Katie Blundell. Be in to win a limited-edition ‘Strong Female Lead' woodcut print by Katie Blundell, valued at $700. Katie Blundell is a contemporary New Zealand artist...
1 month ago - NZ Life & Leisure
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Long-hidden synagogue mural gets rehabbed, relocated
A mural painted by a Lithuanian immigrant in a Vermont synagogue more than 100 years ago has been painstakingly restored and moved
On this day in history, August 16, American legends Aretha Franklin, Babe...
It's the day the legends died. Three giants of American pop culture - queen of soul Aretha Franklin, sultan of swat Babe Ruth and king of rock ‘n' roll Elvis Presley - each...
Man tries to abduct boy on tram
A heroic passenger saved a young boy from being abducted from a Melbourne tram on Monday afternoon.
City's commuters facing travel mayhem
Train travellers on four busy Sydney rail lines are being warned to make alternate travel plans ahead of a second six-hour strike by rail workers on Wednesday.
Carolyn Hax: As life opens up for others, a grandparent feels more alone
An introvert with few close friends struggles with loneliness after seeing others start posting about plans and travel.
Ask Amy: I networked with him years ago. We just matched on a dating site
Reader wonders how to handle matching on an online dating site with someone they've met in person before.
Miss Manners: My friend ‘does not believe in tipping'
Reader's dear friend never tips and they want to make sure their server is taken care of at their birthday dinner.
Can a transparent purse cut through the deep polarization in L.A. bag culture?
Totes can get old. Specialty bags can't carry anything and make you work for them. But the Cylinder Sling by Building Block flirts with such attitude without becoming rude or...
Azimut to Launch the Grande 36 Metri
Image: Azimut Italian shipyard Azimut has announced its new debut of the Grande 36 Metri - an impressive 118-footer yacht - at the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival this September...
Luxury Fashion Delves Into the World of Sustainable Tech Start-Ups
Image: Stella McCartney Luxury is not traditionally associated with sustainability; so much so that the two concepts are perceived as oxymoronic. A decade ago, luxury and...