Science: Gut biome, music + reading, why cats eat grass
What researchers found by studying the microbiome of the world's oldest known person - and the other researcher went to some icky places to understand the behaviour of her two cats, Mildred and Merle.Â
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When your big plans for life differ from your partner's
How to navigate relationships when one partner's plans or hopes for the future differ from their spouse. Do partners have to have the same dreams to be happy together?Â
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Around the motu: David Hill reports on North Canterbury
David discusses the decision by police to cancel controversial restructuring in Canterbury , progress in local election voting and Environment Canterbury's Ngai Tahu councillors reflect on their first term. David Hill is a Local Democracy Reporter with North Canterbury News, based in Rangiora
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Book review: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore reviews The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai, published by Penguin Books New Zealand.
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101-year-old walks 101 laps to fundraise for Methven rest home
101-year-old Audrey Lilley is doing 101 laps of Methven House to raise money for a new care facility.
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