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Lifestyle 10 gifts to buy for a teenage girl (who hates everything except selfies)You either love buying gifts for teenage girls or you loathe it – there is no in-between. Personally, we completely love it and we’ve found plenty to make her smile this year.

Lifestyle 10 gifts to buy for your best mate (who asks for nothing and knows everything)Buying a Christmas gift for a mate is a lot of fun, especially if they’re not expecting anything. Here’s our round up of presents to treat your favourite with.

finance 4 risky financial moves to avoid after 50 A lot of personal finance and retirement advice is written for people who are already good with money, but what if you aren’t? Here’s what NOT to do if your financial plan is more ‘set and forget’ rather than ‘strategise and invest’.

Money How much do I need to retire in New Zealand?Having enough money to retire is less about a number and more about what you want out of the second half of your life. (Ok, it’s about the maths, too.) Alex Brooks writes a guide to working out what you might need to get the most out of the rest of your life.

Baltic bliss: cruising through Northern Europe's coastal gems Voyage through the Baltic sea where every port of call takes you into Northern Europe’s fascinating history.

Health 10 surprising habits that could be ageing you prematurely Did you know that every hour of TV you watch can reduce your life by 22 minutes? Yikes. Read on for this and other unexpected behaviours that aren’t doing your longevity any favours.

Sabrina Rogers-Anderson

Lifestyle How to make gravy, according to chemistry experts In honour of 'Gravy Day', Senior Lecturer in Chemistry Nathan Kilah talks us through the science of making the richest, tastiest gravy possible. This year, we're going to nail it!

The Conversation

30 ways to hack your Velocity Frequent Flyers points It’s easy to accelerate your Velocity Frequent Flyer points so you can take to the skies sooner rather than later. In fact, you’re probably already shopping at many of these places anyway…