Sexologist Morgan Penn: How to swipe right over 50

Sexologist and sex educator Morgan Penn Photo: It takes courage to take your first step into the world of online dating over the age of 50, says sexologist Morgan Penn. Morgan hosts the award-winning podcast Sex Life with Hayley Sproull Morgan recently helped her 60-something mum join Tinder because she thought that app would be a good […]

How populists encourage blind mistrust – and how to push back

By John Shayegh of Former US president and 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump after speaking at a campaign rally in Claremont, New Hampshire, on 11 November 2023. Photo: AFP Opinion – Populism is booming. The first US Republican primary is only weeks away and former president Donald Trump, who is a master of populist techniques, […]

How to play happy families at Christmas, even when you’re not

Christmas isn’t all happy families for many separated whānau in New Zealand. Photo: Unsplash By Sarah Catherall Christmas Day can be one of the hardest times of year for many separated parents who must share their kids for part of the day or don’t see them at all. Rachel Archer, an Auckland interior designer, is […]

How to make the best chocolate cake of your life (even if it’s gluten-free)

Everyone loves chocolate cake, even if everyone’s favourite sort is different. Photo: Mike’s Photography / Pixabay By Alby Hailes One of the biggest realisations I’ve had in the last six months of starting an artisan baking business is that there’s one flavour that rules them all: CHOCOLATE. Whether that’s a layer of melted chocolate on […]