Ex Files with Jeremy Sutton: How to protect your inheritance during relationship troubles
The best thing you can do to protect your inheritance is to open a new bank account and have the inheritance paid into that account. No other transfers should be made into the account to ensure there is no intermingling with any relationship property funds, and it is important to be aware that any money […]
How to eat your way through the streets of Southeast Asia
Eat. Sleep. Repeat. We were worried at first. That we’d get sick. That we’d spend days in servitude to the porcelain throne. But it never happened and I want you to be confident and empowered to do the same. Because of all the amazing sights, and sites, we visited, our night market ritual remains my […]
How To Be Wrong – A crash course in startup success
We were watching Ferrit, Telecom’s online shopping mall, turn into a slow train wreck – all while they spent millions on billboards, TV ads and even banners on Trade Me (we were happy to take their money). We were keeping a closer eye on Zillion, the first credible local Trade Me competitor to get any traction. Our […]
How to stick to your New Year financial goals with Hannah McQueen and Jacqui Maguire – The Prosperity Project with Nadine Higgins
Financial advisor and enableMe founder, Hannah McQueen, says there are crucial ingredients in successful financial plans, and commonalities in ones that fail. “The process has got to be as smooth as possible, which means you’ve got to be able to see progress easily, and often. People don’t see progress, which is why they fall off […]
How to rediscover joy at work in 2025
Our increasing levels of work disillusionment are correlated to a growing consciousness that we have more choices. What is harder to explain is what stops us from finding more fulfilling work. We found that the crux of being trapped in what we’ve dubbed a “Groundhog Career”, was a growing gap between the diversity of opportunities […]
Tech Insider: How to avoid Microsoft’s 38% price rise, Amazon recruits New Zealand roles for Project Kuiper
The cycle of increases began in November and will hit when your annual renewal comes up, if you’ve taken the cheaper annual option. Consumer has taken issue with the way the price increase was framed – specifically that the email announcing it makes no mention that you can in fact opt out of the price […]
Shark attacks: Expert’s advice on how to coexist in NZ waters this summer
“It’s just tragic. It’s the worst thing that can happen to a family, a person, or a community,” said shark expert Dr Riley Elliott. “While shark attacks are statistically improbable, they are always tragic and should not be undermined.” Kahukore-Dixon’s death was different from the other recent fatal attacks, as it happened in the remote […]
The Ex-Files with Jeremy Sutton: How to handle the post-Christmas divorce
This is really important. While friends and family can provide valuable support, consider seeking counselling as well, either for yourself or as a couple. There was a time when counselling was seen as a sign of weakness, but now it’s widely accepted and even mainstream. Many couples attend counselling, and I highly recommend it. It […]
How to break up with a friend – and why is it so hard to make new ones?
Unfollow. Cancel. Delete. If you want to know who (literally) doesn’t like you, just check your social media accounts. Consider on again, off again BFFs Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez. They met as child actors, starred together in Disney teen movies but then, adulthood. A Buzzfeed story on messy celebrity breakups breaks it down: “The […]
Roast vegetables: How to get the most out of them this winter
Timing and preparation Vegetables have varying cooking times. To ensure even cooking, cut vegetables into uniform sizes. Denser vegetables like potatoes and carrots may need a head start. Arrange them on a baking tray and roast for 10-15 minutes before adding quicker-cooking vegetables such as Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Pre-boiling For particularly dense vegetables like […]