Here are strategies suggested by a recruiter and workers who have been there for addressing a career gap.
Life
Sunday 10:45am
House and food prices led a Wellington woman and her American husband to make some tough decisions.
Sunday 6:00am
Even those who love to cook have nights they don't feel like it. Alice Taylor shares tips to get you into a kitchen kind of mood.
A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that shows lifting weights does far more than change how we look.
Want an electric bike? A cordless drill? A better wardrobe? You can get it delivered to your door at a fraction of the price with one smart, simple choice.
Sat, Jun 27
What we once called 'soft skills' are now the skills that will keep you employed.
Mon, Jun 22
State of the Nation is a new series asking Kiwis who they'll vote for, how much they earn, and other nosey questions about their views and experience of Aotearoa.
Politics
Sat, Jun 20
When it comes to money, property investor Nichole Lewis has experienced dizzy highs and devastating lows.
Sat, Jun 13
In the latest in our State of the Nation interviews with Kiwis, we talk to a 49-year-old family man and social worker from Christchurch.
Cardiac scientists within Health NZ say they are being gagged by their parent organisation over an objection to changes in the way diabetes treatments are funded.
Health
Fri, Jun 12
"Blood donation has... become a way to connect with others and spend time with people they care about," says Sam Cliffe, chief executive of the NZ Blood Service.
Tue, Jun 9
Experts gathered at a summit to discuss how to promote a caring manhood, with combating extremism online a major topic of discussion across four days in Brazil.
Fri, Jun 5
The Men Who Saved the World – an unfinished and never before published work – appears after 108 years.
World
We’ve all made that mistake. A quick trip to the supermarket on an empty stomach ends with a trolley full of fatty, sugary treats.
Tue, Jun 23
From a late-night restaurant to one of Auckland's most enduring entertainment venues, Caluzzi is celebrating 30 years of drag, laughter and creating a place where everyone belongs.
Sunday 6:45pm
3:09
Members of the public, fellow artists, friends and family gathered to celebrate her life this afternoon.
Fri, Jun 19
Some research suggests between 10% and 30% of GLP-1 drug users may be considered non-responders.
The first step to regaining your energy is discovering the cause of your exhaustion.
Sun, Jun 21
Cancer researchers explain what makes some cancers more aggressive than others.
A study suggests a difference in perceptions about a good night's rest.
According to an influential study published by The Lancet in 2001, one out of 10 patients who go into cardiac arrest will come back with a new core memory.
Wed, Jun 17
As temperatures rise, New Zealand’s dairy farmers face a growing challenge: keeping cows cool enough to remain productive.
Mon, Jun 15
Perth and Brisbane, in particular, have seen a property price surge. Will New Zealand follow suit?
Sun, Jun 14
Alice Taylor shares her recipes for two budget-friendly winter classics.
What many don’t realise is that an allergy to exercise is a real thing – and it can be dangerous if not caught in time.
Esther Dawson, a Kiwi living in London, on her bizarre (and seemingly never ending) search for a flat.
Frances Cook on the simple calls and questions that could lead to a much needed cash injection.
Being misled by too-good-to-be-true prices is common online, but it's not always ethical or legal.
Recent US research found the vast majority of people endorse belief in repressed memories and the idea that “the body keeps the score”.
Thu, Jun 11
Know a child who willl only eat chips, lollies and chicken nuggets? Don't be too quick to blame the parents.
The pressures the payment was designed to ease continue to mount, driven by rising energy prices and a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
Mon, Jun 8
