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01 December, 2011

Information filters firewalls and the hazards of fallen trees.

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Keeping it Together at Home

23 July, 2011

Five suggestions for women wishing to survive stay-at-home motherhood.

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Submitted by: Phillippa van de Steeg | Categories: Families , Wellbeing, Tips/Advice

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From Racoon Eyes to Model Looks

06 April, 2011

A few tips for automatic camera users to use when shooting out in the sun.

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Daniel Carter Backup Hardly Forthcoming - Who Would You Pick?

05 April, 2011

Scott Donaldson looks at the available options as backup for Daniel Carter in the Number 10 All Blacks jersey. There are plenty of options, but who will the selectors pick?

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Submitted by: Scott Donaldson | Categories: Sport, Rugby, Opinion, Tips/Advice, Viewpoints

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Good communication is key to handling stress

21 March, 2011

People generally react to daily stress in one of three ways - acting out, burying or communicating about it. Rachel Goodchild offers some advice and observations on each.

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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice, Wellbeing

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Reaching Those Great Expectations - Myth or Reality?

27 January, 2011

Social analyst Scotty Donaldson looks at how the media's portrayal of life encourages people to have unrealistically high expectations which they can't meet. This can cause people to have self esteem issues and lose the lust for life.

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Building a 3-D jigsaw of the shards from Canterbury’s china cabinets.

06 December, 2010

Hundreds of cartons, baskets and bags containing millions of fragments of porcelain, glass, and bent silverware faced Christchurch valuers post earthquake. By building a mental 3-D jigsaw from the shards: they came, they saw, they valued…

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Submitted by: Ross Millar | Categories: New Zealand, Home & Garden, Tips/Advice

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England Victory Great For The Game

15 November, 2010

England's recent win over the Wallabies has been a breath of fresh air for the game of rugby. Both the actual victory and the exciting way this was achieved now means there is another contender to challenge the Southern Hemisphere strangehold on rugby. Scotty Donaldson looks at the impact of this win and why it is great for the game.

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Bad print ads that waste money

23 October, 2010

"Freddie Starr ate my hamster" is an example of a great story headline. But looking through a selection of magazines and newspapers this week, I was struck by the large number of bad print ads that lack striking headlines or don't have headlines at all, writes Mark Irving.

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Submitted by: Mark Irving | Categories: Ad/Media, Tips/Advice

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The History of Buttons

29 September, 2010

A brief history of the button and how buttons have evolved through the centuries. Includes a section on collecting buttons.

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Baby? Check. Photographer? Check. Panic? . . .

23 September, 2010

Seven tips for mums to ensure a successful and enjoyable in-home, baby portrait shoot.

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Submitted by: Phillippa van de Steeg | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice

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Slow Cooker Bliss

20 September, 2010

Slow Cooker sales have boomed and a whole new generation of home executives is learning to use them. Why are they so popular and how could you get started with your own?

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Looking after yourself when there is just no time

20 August, 2010

With families, careers and households, women are constantly trying to fit everything into insane schedules. There are also a proportion of people that try so hard to be perfect that anything less than the best results in depression and complete avoidance of the issue.

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Submitted by: Libby Masters | Categories: Tips/Advice, Wellbeing

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Successful settlement in a new country

18 August, 2010

A brief look at some of the basic steps one can take to smooth the transition experienced when moving to a new country.

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Submitted by: Michelle Leech | Categories: Travel, Families , Tips/Advice

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The challenges of breastfeeding during pregnancy

18 August, 2010

This article explores the safety of breastfeeding an older child during pregnancy, the common challenges experienced and some possible solutions.

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Submitted by: Michelle Leech | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice, Health

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10 things an author should never blog about

18 August, 2010

International bestselling fantasy author, Jennifer Fallon, offers some sage (and tongue-in-cheek) advice to new authors about the perils of blogging.

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Submitted by: Jennifer Fallon | Categories: Books, Tips/Advice, Life & Style

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25 ways motherhood changed my life

26 April, 2010

Some unexpected, some major cliches....

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Submitted by: Allison O'Neill | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice

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The Single Most Important Factor….

26 April, 2010

Business needs to know what today's single most important factor for business success is, because in my experience most have no idea. In today's highly competitive market the power within an organisation has moved.

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Submitted by: Chris Bell | Categories: Management, Tips/Advice

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Don’t waste your energy on ‘mom guilt’

26 April, 2010

I am shocked at how quickly a first-time mum learns what ‘mom guilt’ is. For me it started in hospital when the midwife took my newborn for a few hours to let me get my first bit of sleep in three days, writes Allison O'Neill.

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Submitted by: Allison O'Neill | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice

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Is spoiling your kids bad parenting?

26 April, 2010

There is a huge difference between being spoilt and being blessed and I believe it comes down to ‘an attitude of gratitude’, writes Allison O'Neill.

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Submitted by: Allison O'Neill | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice

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How to give your children real praise

16 March, 2010

Some simple guidelines on how to give children effective praise, from parenting advice columnist Rachel Goodchild.

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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice

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Tantrums? You've got to change the focus

16 March, 2010

Parenting columnist Rachel Goodchild offers some tried and tested techniques for handling toddlers' temper tantrums.

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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice

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Lessons from a lemonade stand

16 March, 2010

For those of you who want to raise a child who will one day be a business owner, or maybe an entrepreneur, it's important that you give them some of the skills they need early, writes parenting advice columnist Rachel Goodchild.

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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice

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Not everything is beneficial when it comes to kids

16 March, 2010

In this parenting advice column, Rachel Goodchild writes that sometimes parents have to let their children try and fail, and go without, if they are to learn the skills they'll need as adults.

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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice

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There's more to manners than saying please

16 March, 2010

One of the best gifts we can give to our children that will take them almost further than an excellent education or a desire to succeed is great manners, writes parenting advice columnist Rachel Goodchild.

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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice

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The Power of Word of Mouth Advertising

15 January, 2010

Find out what today's most powerful and cost-effective form of advertising is and how your business can capitalise on it.

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Submitted by: Chris Bell | Categories: Small Business, Tips/Advice

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Building great customer experiences

14 January, 2010

In today's increasingly competitive market business must make a choice, continue to try and compete in a "world of sameness" or stand out from the crowd. Its a no-brainer really.

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Submitted by: Chris Bell | Categories: Small Business, Tips/Advice

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Does your business have what it takes?

13 January, 2010

Is your business in a position to capitalise on the development of a unique customer experience as your competitive advantage?

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Submitted by: Chris Bell | Categories: Small Business, Tips/Advice

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A powerful formula for business success

13 January, 2010

A formula for business growth and profitability in 2010. These are not times for business as usual, business must adopt a real customer focus

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Submitted by: Chris Bell | Categories: Small Business, Tips/Advice

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It's time for real change

13 January, 2010

Business must understand that in today's market the customer is in charge. Unless a business has a complete customer focus in 2010, businesses will struggle.

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Submitted by: Chris Bell | Categories: Small Business, Tips/Advice

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Developing Your Child's EQ

24 December, 2009

It's not IQ that's important - it's EQ, and it can be taught. How to set your child up for a lifetime of success by teaching them to have high levels of emotional intelligence.

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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice

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Conversations in the car

24 December, 2009

Traveling in the car with children can have its difficulties. It's not just the planning, it's the fact you can't escape from awkward questions.

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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice

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Style Secrets from Small Children

24 December, 2009

Think children have no idea how to put an outfit together? Think again. Many children have an innate awareness of what suits them as what doesn't - and perhaps we can learn a little something from their style tips.

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Submitted by: Rachel Goodchild | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice

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Hitting the Target

21 December, 2009

Not all students are born with the ability to write effectively, it is a skill that takes practice. Many people would like to know how to write better, but are unsure how to start, as it feels daunting. This article breaks it down into easy to understand steps for great results.

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Submitted by: Anna Forsyth | Categories: Education, Families , Tips/Advice

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Speak Easy

21 December, 2009

Most people's worst fear in life is public speaking, however it is not always possible to avoid it as a student. Find tips in this article for developing your confidence when you need to take the stand, because let's face it, it can be a very daunting prospect for most.

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Submitted by: Anna Forsyth | Categories: Education, Families , Tips/Advice

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Tough Love

21 December, 2009

Everyone experiences times when the rubber hits the road in a relationship. This article offers insight for students into how to navigate through the rough patches and offers practical tips for moving ahead.

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Submitted by: Anna Forsyth | Categories: Families , Tips/Advice

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Stretching your Money Muscle

21 December, 2009

With the cost of living skyrocketing, many students find that they need help to juggle their finances and still enjoy their student days. This article offers practical tips for students to help them stretch their dollar further and stay sane.

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Submitted by: Anna Forsyth | Categories: Education, Families , Tips/Advice

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Why Online Businesses Should be Blogging

30 November, 2009

My husband and I were having a conversation with some friends about blogging and whether or not it was a viable marketing activity for online businesses. The discussion moved on to what types of businesses would benefit from a blog and what they could blog about. Together, we came up with a large number of potential blog niches and opportunities.

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Submitted by: Kalena Jordan | Categories: Small Business, Tips/Advice

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