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We hope your week's off to a good start, despite the warnings about the coronavirus originating from Wuhan, China.
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Hi Sophia, we hope your week's off to a good start, despite all the talk about the coronavirus originating from China.
Although we're all hoping it stays clear of New Zealand, it never hurts to be vigilant about personal hygiene to protect you and your family. Health experts recommend keeping your distance from people with flu symptoms, avoiding touching your face and following the good ol' fashioned advice to wash your hands regularly.
As always, keep an eye on ourlatest article page and Editor's Top Picks page throughout the week to see the latest articles. Plus, keep reading until the end to find out what's this week's featured GrownUps Member Benefits Programme offer!
Take care, The GrownUps Team.
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If you loved 'Four Flat Whites in Italy', 'Conjugal Rites', 'You Can Always Hand Them Back' or 'Last Legs', you’ll love Roger Hall’s latest offering 'Winding Up' about two spirited seniors, coming to a North Island town near you this summer.
Just 120 years ago in New Zealand the electricity era had hardly begun. Our great-grand parents grew up without electricity – gas lamps, coppers on the boil and milk in the old food safe.
Although type 2 diabetes can’t be cured, research in a new area – intermittent fasting – shows promise in helping type 2 diabetics manage their weight and reduce their reliance on insulin.
Imagine scenery so majestic it takes your breath away, abundant wildlife like elk and bison roaming free through vibrant meadows, and incomparable photo opportunities across deep valleys and glorious waterfalls.
These frittatas are great served immediately. If you're not ready to eat them straight away, they are equally tasty cooled and packed for an easy, nutritious lunch on the go.
Think ‘Greek pastry’ and you’re sure to conjure up images of feather-light layers of filo. But everyday Greek pastry is quite different.
Summer is made for fun, and one of the most entertaining ways to spend an afternoon in the tame outdoors is to navigate your way through a maze.
Why we continue to hug the big-name cities when many have become no more than tourist ‘dives’ is anyone’s guess. Instead, consider visiting the less-known walled-city Viterbo.
The phenomenon of cat-fall injuries from highrise situations is on the increase as more cats live in multi-level complexes. Here's how to keep your cat safe.
Love crafting with yarn – or want to learn how to? Or perhaps you’re looking for another way to spend time in the company of like-minded individuals.
Liquid soap is quickly becoming a thing of the past as eco-conscious shoppers ditch plastic containers for solid scrub bars. Here's how to make the most of them.
Columnist Vicky Aldin reflects on the last decade including changes in fashion, cars, music and attitudes over the centuries.
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In New Zealand, you can rely on the public health system for emergency care and treatment for serious conditions. Relying on the public system, though, can have its disadvantages.
What are your plans for Waitangi Day? The team at GrownUps hope you have a great day tomorrow - and the weather cooperates where you are!
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Hi Sophia, what are your plans for Waitangi Day? The team at GrownUps hope you have a great day tomorrow - and the weather cooperates where you are!
As always, keep an eye on ourlatest article page and Editor's Top Picks page throughout the week to see the latest articles. Plus, keep reading until the end to find out what's this week's featured GrownUps Member Benefits Programme offer!
Take care, The GrownUps Team.
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Joke of the week: 15,000 words per day
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Everyone knows the proverb “don’t put all your eggs into one basket”. My mother’s interpretation, when growing up through the depression and war years, was don’t put all your savings into one bank.
Some people make negative assumptions about retirement villages. But Jeannie and her husband John, independent residents of a Ryman Healthcare village, don’t see it that way at all.
Carpeted in a myriad of greenery, the Mekong Delta is a mighty water world that flows to its own rhythm. Avalon Waterways’ Mekong River cruises take you in luxury through Vietnam and Cambodia.
Summer is here, and if you’d rather not run into nude bathers on the beach (or, perhaps, you'd like to join them?), it pays to know just where to head for a dip in the sea.
Living with or caring for someone suffering from undiagnosed hearing loss is no fun – for them, and especially you.
