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Should You Be Sharenting?

The first wave of children born in the Facebook generation are now teenagers with their own social media accounts – and they aren’t impressed with what their parents have been posting online. Radhika Sanghani explains.

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6 mins  |
December 2019
In Conversation
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In Conversation

As 1 News marks half a century on air, presenters Wendy Petrie and Melissa Stokes sat down to chat about the changing media landscape, their career highs and lows and the beauty of growing older.

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10+ mins  |
December 2019
Buy Now Debt Later
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Buy Now Debt Later

The world of online shopping means you can spend big anywhere at any time. Jess Denham looks at shopping addiction and how buy now, pay later services aren’t helping.

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8 mins  |
December 2019
What Chelsea Did Next
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What Chelsea Did Next

This Christmas will be different for best-selling cookbook author Chelsea Winter, with the addition of her latest – and cutest – creation. The new mum tells Sharon Stephenson about how life has changed.

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10+ mins  |
December 2019
A Sweet Christmas
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A Sweet Christmas

Embrace the spirit of giving this festive season. A home-made cookie with a unique design, paired with a cute message makes a wonderful edible gift that is made with love

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1 min  |
December 2019
Rise And Shine
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Rise And Shine

An Edwardian-style home is given a modern refresh that is sympathetic to its original design

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2 mins  |
November 2019
More Than A Feeling
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More Than A Feeling

Deborah (safely) goes off medication and discovers there’s a whole side of life she’s been missing out on

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4 mins  |
November 2019
Living The Wright Way
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Living The Wright Way

As she embraces the start of summer, Renee Wright is reflecting on the year that’s passed, and realises that like never before, her health is a priority

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10 mins  |
November 2019
Hollywood & Fairytales
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Hollywood & Fairytales

Veteran Kiwi designer Kate Hawley has dressed a who’s who of A-list stars, but her latest project involved finding sweetness in the Grimm

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5 mins  |
November 2019
Fertile Ground
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Fertile Ground

Fertility treatments have come a long way, and so have attitudes towards them. Three Kiwi women talk frankly about their experiences, and why it was all worth it

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10+ mins  |
November 2019
Cate & Creativity
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Cate & Creativity

The double Oscar winner is soon to appear in a movie as a self-centred runaway mum suffering a creative crisis. It’s a role, Phoebe Watt discovers, that resonated deeply for the mother of four

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7 mins  |
November 2019
Lofty Ambitions
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Lofty Ambitions

The industrial heritage of this apartment has been honoured with an expert renovation that achieves the owners’ goal of combining the rough with the smooth

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3 mins  |
October 2019
Table For One: The Power Of Solitude
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Table For One: The Power Of Solitude

Would you go on holiday solo? How about to the movies? Or even – gasp – sit alone with your own thoughts? Many of us would do anything to avoid solitude (hello, Instagram), but as Anna Maxted discovers, we could well be missing out

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7 mins  |
October 2019
The Wonders Of Buenos Aires
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The Wonders Of Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires has many faces from faded grandeur to modern skyscrapers. Sharon Stephenson discovers a city peopled by those with passion – for wine, dance, football and meat… lots of meat

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7 mins  |
October 2019
How To Deal With Pressure At Work
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How To Deal With Pressure At Work

Is the 9 to 5 (and sometimes 6, 7, 8) grind getting to you? Kathryn Jackson, an associate at the NZ Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience, has some wise words to help with the pressure

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October 2019
Hello From The Other Side
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Hello From The Other Side

Lucy Fry struggled with depression for years, opting to eschew medication for therapy. Here, she shares how a second breakdown changed her mind – and her life

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7 mins  |
October 2019
Beauty Therapists On What Gets Under Their Skin
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Beauty Therapists On What Gets Under Their Skin

We often think a facial can do wonders for our skin – and it can. But what do the experts secretly wish we did to make their work more effective?

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3 mins  |
October 2019
Proud To Be Different
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Proud To Be Different

Despite some progress, we still face stigma if we are anything but neurotypical. But what is ‘normal’ and do we really want to aspire to it, asks Deborah

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4 mins  |
October 2019
How To Take Your Online Relationship Offline
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How To Take Your Online Relationship Offline

As Candace found, returning to dating after a long break can be daunting. Here’s some advice for navigating this new world

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3 mins  |
October 2019
10 Ways To Wellness
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10 Ways To Wellness

Erin Fisher suggests lifestyle changes that will improve your wellbeing if you put them into regular practice

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7 mins  |
October 2019
Tender Loving Care
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Tender Loving Care

Oranga Tamariki is currently under scrutiny for its policies and procedures around placing vulnerable children in care. But for foster parent Stacey Beatson, the opportunity to help Kiwi children in need has been nothing short of life-changing. She speaks to Phoebe Watt about the journey and the joy

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10+ mins  |
October 2019
Supporting Role
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Supporting Role

Sarah Lang sits down with Pippa Wetzell to talk about the modern work/life juggle, letting go of perfection and the part she plays for Bellyful, which sees mothers giving other mums a helping hand

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9 mins  |
October 2019
Song Bird
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Song Bird

Steph Casey found a way to boost both her joy and her creativity when she invited other local songwriters to collaborate in a monthly group

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4 mins  |
October 2019
My Workspace
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My Workspace

Meet Jessie Wong, founder and director of leather-goods label Yu Mei. With a name that means ‘young and beautiful’ in Chinese, the business began in a Dunedin studio and is now based in Wellington

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2 mins  |
October 2019
Candid Candace
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Candid Candace

Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell opens up to Phoebe Watt about her new memoir-style book and reveals a life that is as raw and real as it is glamorous

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10 mins  |
October 2019
Activity Central
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Activity Central

It’s a simple but powerful truth, exercise is integral to our wellbeing – and it’s NEXT’s 2019 Her Own Boss winner Lisa Fong’s mission to get Kiwis motivated

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1 min  |
October 2019
Digital Practice
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Digital Practice

Innovative health tech products developed by women, for women are changing the way we look after our wellbeing

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6 mins  |
January 2019
Let's Burst The 'Selfish Woman' Myth
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Let's Burst The 'Selfish Woman' Myth

Whatever decisions we make about having children (or not), we’re judged – usually by other women. Emma Brockes, a single mother to sperm-donor twins, has a few things to say about that

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7 mins  |
January 2019
Highly Sensitive
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Highly Sensitive

The smoke has cleared and Deborah is happy to discover that some of the behavioural characteristics she shares with her children can be categorised

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4 mins  |
January 2019
The List Therapy
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The List Therapy

Your to-do list is about to get a life-changing makeover. Laura Freeman takes a look at why the therapeutic art of list-making may be the key to contentment

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4 mins  |
January 2019