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Leaking water bottles, pen ink, the rotting juice from an old banana, school backpacks and lunch boxes can get pretty grotty.

Designer Emilia Wickstead says she hopes the national carrier's staff feel “the empowerment and the prestige” when they start wearing the new kit.

The networking and social media site gets a bad rap as the place for self-promotion. However, active users swear by LinkedIn’s benefits, professional and otherwise.

Wellness studios are seeing more young people swap drinks for steam, turning sauna sessions into a new way to relax, connect and sweat it out with mates.

Exercise doesn't need to be expensive, Katy Gosset learns in the latest episode of RNZ's Thrift podcast.

Once seen as a mark of conformity, ties are making a fashion comeback as a new generation craves "that little bit of extra fabulousness".

High in the hills above Martinborough in South Wairarapa, Frank and Lisa Cornelissen live completely off-grid in a house powered by the sun and wind.

Country music and style have hit the mainstream. In New Zealand, that doesn't always mean big boots, belt buckles and hats.

While some businesses are bracing for impact when the Swedish flatpack giant arrives here later this year, others see it as just another shift in the market.

From cherimoya and white sapote to Brazilian cherries, Kris Edgington is growing a mouth-watering array of food on his productive Bay of Plenty property.

Farmer Eden Hore collected more than 200 garments and accessories during the 1970s and 1980s.

A retrospective exhibition will showcase the achievements of the fashion brand known for its vintage-inspired and avant-garde styles.

We've all heard of mum guilt — that combination of shame, regret and self-reproach that can shadow a mother navigating parenthood. But what about dad guilt?

The community Facebook page has grown from an online trading forum for uni students to a go-to site for missing cats, phones and cars, recommendations and daily slices of life in the capital.

New Zealand’s law means brands get more scrutiny if they want to trademark a Māori word.

Video calling has given us a glimpse into our colleagues' lives like never before - but is that a good thing?

Once a sports physiotherapist, Tamara Singer now runs a gourmet seaweed business in a Norwegian archipelago where Vikings have lived for 11,000 years.

Comedian Pete Davidson has revealed his tattoo-free skin. What does that mean for tattooing and its transition from an alternative life to the mainstream?

HOKA means "to fly" in Māori but the company, one of the world's hottest sneaker brands, rarely attributes its name to Māori and pronounces the word wrong in promotional videos.

Watching movies at home on the sofa might be easy, but it's no match for watching them on the big screen, film buffs say.

Men seemed to rival women in red carpet fashion with many adventurous outfits that went far beyond the tuxedo.

A chance encounter with a stray cat one Christmas Eve brought reporter Katie Fitzgerald much more than she bargained for.

With summer in full swing, it's easy to start thinking about a quick getaway. But what about your pets?

In the age of mobile phones, it's an etiquette dilemma worth revisiting.

It's a tale of two puzzles. One had an extra piece. The other had a missing piece.

Keeping the aircon on full blast might feel tempting, but your bank account won't thank you.

If you feel like there are fatter, more frequent flies buzzing around your home in New Zealand this year, you're not wrong.

For the march to Parliament, many young wahine donned a red beret. It's a pōtae steeped in history and symbolism.

Freckles, perhaps the ultimate expression of a natural face, are in. Ironically, people will now go to great lengths to achieve them.

In a world where nothing seems built to last, it's comforting to know there are some rugged items that keep delivering the goods day after day.

Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa was organised by three women under 25, frustrated by the lack of places to showcase NZ's creative scenes.

The beauty contest has turned ugly as accusations fly over who won the crown.

It doesn't take much for mould to get a grip on your home, which can have serious repercussions. Here's what to do.