The Weekend Collective

All investment accounts are a bit touch and go at the moment.
If you're checking your KiwiSaver more than a few times a year, the amount of movement could really start to get to your head.
But for those close to or at retirement age, or about to withdraw for whatever reason - a volatile market can make all the difference.
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The weather is cooling down and winter is almost upon us...
That means winter sports will be starting up soon if they haven't already, and your muscles will be tighter and more vulnerable to injury than in the warmer months.
What injuries are more likely when it's colder out, and how can we avoid them?
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New Zealand has received a preliminary proposal from the United States requesting help in opening the Strait of Hormuz - possibly as part of a coalition that would restore access to the strait.
So yes we're apparently just one of a number of countries that received a proposal.
Foreign Affairs minister Winston Peters says we're seeking more information and as such won't be making a decision anytime soon.
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There's a new trend sweeping through social media - when your child is lost in a tantrum or a pre-teen spiral, you call out for your imaginary helper named Jessica, and more often than not it will confuse them enough to stop them in their tracks.
Distraction methods like this one have been used for years and years, but why do they work?
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We've all heard the age-old advice you should buy the worst house on the best street - but is that still the case?
The divide between what's considered a 'good' or 'bad' street seems to be less obvious than what it once was, and the cost of building or renovating has skyrocketed in recent years.
It's just not as easy these days to throw a little bit of cash and a few weekends of hard work at a run down house to bring it up to the level of neighbours.
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