Being A Teen Is Not Easy
02/07/2010

Teenagers often feel as if they somehow don't belong to the human race. Caught between childhood and its freedom from most responsibilities and adulthood, the teen years are tumultuous for near... More

The Hobbit
29/06/2010

The Hobbit, the book that is a constant favourite among readers of all ages tells the story of a hobbit who embarks on a magical journey. Rumours about the filming of The Hobbit as a prequel to the... More

Toy Story
28/06/2010

Toy Story 3 gives a new generation of young children the chance to partake in the special magic that the creators of Toy Story started over a decade ago. Have you ever walked into a kid’s roo... More

There is no Wrong Weather
27/06/2010

During the cold season it is easy to want to stay inside and cosy up with a mug of hot tea. Staying active outdoors year round has many benefits. Exposure to daylight improves the mood. Playing act... More

Vampires and Werewolves
25/06/2010

The full moon is only a couple of days away - the night when the werewolves come out and howl at the moon.  With Twilight’s third instalment about to be released in cinemas, the ages old... More

Shrek and Fairy Tales
24/06/2010

Right now, as everybody's favourite ogre goes through a midlife crisis and Rumpelstilskin turns Far Far Away into a dark and scary place ruled by witches, is the best time to get your kids into... More

Make Your Own Safe Cosmetics
23/06/2010

Recent articles in the NZHerald highlighted how toxic substances that are banned in Australia and Europe are still used in make-up and other cosmetics in New Zealand. See this article from 20 June&... More

The World Needs Alternative Energy
20/06/2010

The gushing petroleum in the Gulf of Mexico is not about to be contained. The damage to the wildlife, the marshes, and to the way of life as it had been for generations before has been destroyed by... More

Crime Thriller Wins Literary Prize
19/06/2010

The Wellington scriptwriter and producer Donna Malane has won the first New Zealand Society of Authors/Pindar Publishing Prize for her gritty thriller Surrender. The novel is about a woman who trie... More

Get into University
18/06/2010

Universities in New Zealand are raising the standards for enrolment. Only those with top marks will get one of the coveted spots. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=1... More