How to teach the thrill of reading

This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight. Sign up here to get it every Saturday morning. This week, The Atlantic published its list of the 136 most significant American novels of the past century. … Read more

How to protect your career after kids with ‘couple maths’ – Cooking the Books

Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s the longterm planning that can make a big difference to your finances. Hosted by Frances Cook. Having kids is a joy and delight, but often also a big hit to the finances, and even the career. It’s … Read more

Horse racing: How to bet on Boxing Day

Dazzled. One of the keys to betting smart today will be checking track conditions before you start. Pukekohe Park is a wonderful drying track but the difference between a Soft 5 and a Heavy track would be huge. With that in mind, here are five bets for the day that can be competitive no matter … Read more