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The Kiwi adventurer who tried to stop the Titan OceanGate disaster
Rob McCallum, a key voice in a new Netflix documentary, opens up on the tragedy.
Latest from Matt Heath
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Matt Heath: Are rats really that bad?
OPINION: As our sworn enemy, they must die - but part of me feels for the little guys.
Matt Heath: I am getting behind ‘Hardcore 24′
OPINION: I am getting behind ‘Hardcore 24’ for these reasons and many more.
Matt Heath: Christmas songs that aren’t really Christmas songs
The sounds of Michael Buble are echoing throughout malls.
Matt Heath: Why do we love Christmas trees so much?
Why do we want dead trees covered in a tinsel rotting in our houses one month a year?
Matt Heath: Why this simple act will relieve your holiday stress
Perform it three times in a row and no amount of annoying family activity will get to you.
Matt Heath: ‘Nothing showers’, who has them?
OPINION: A nothing shower is the opposite of an everything shower.
Matt Heath: What children shouldn’t eat for breakfast
OPINION: Annoyingly, my research is starting to prove my son correct.
Matt Heath: Dad's so proud I made it into the pages of the one and only NZ Herald
OPINION: The Herald turns 160 today - that's 1120 in dog years.
Matt Heath: We crave a post-fright dopamine buzz
OPINION: We enjoy scary experiences for the post-fright high.
Matt Heath: An article on giving up on your summer body
OPINION: To enjoy long-term health and fitness, we need boring, doable, permanent change.
Matt Heath: A great election result? A Chinese proverb says 'maybe yes, maybe no'
Matt Heath on the Rugby World Cup and the election.
Matt Heath: Long-haul flights are nothing to complain about
OPINION: Think about the past to make hanging in the sky more bearable
Matt Heath: I've had to face the fact I'm a mouth-breather
The dangers of a vacant expression.
Matt Heath: Why a wave is still appreciated by drivers
OPINION: Matt Heath on driving etiquette.
Matt Heath: I finally got Covid - why we need a Willie Apiata when we're unwell
OPINION: Matt Heath on how friends respond to you being sick.
Matt Heath: I picked the wrong time to stop lying
Matt Heath decided to stop lying - but picked the worst possible time to do it.
Matt Heath: Is this the most divisive election year?
OPINION: New Zealanders are hating each other more and more in Parliament.
Matt Heath: 'Shame and regret’ - the guilt of not eating mum’s packed lunches
Don't mock mum's packed lunch, writes a shameful Matt Heath.
Come on Kiwis, let’s say what we really think
OPINION: Matt Heath on passive-aggressive behaviour.
Matt Heath: A daily game of cards is a winning hand for parents
OPINION: Matt Heath on spending device-free time with our children.
Matt Heath: Don't worry, be happy
OPINION: Worrying is pointless - lean into the good stuff right in front of you instead.
Stop taking your phone into the bathroom
OPINION: Matt Heath on why being boring can be good for you.
Opinion: Do we live in the most annoying time in history, asks Matt Heath
Opinion: There is an easy fix to live a less annoying life.
Opinion: It’s best to be happy without winning Lotto
Matt Heath on Lotto and the meaning of happiness.
AI puts its mind to writing the 10 commandments
AI, like ChatGPT, won’t destroy humanity, but an Artificial General Intelligence might.
Matt Heath: Quit doom scrolling, get a buzz by paying a compliment
In 2023 people are still wasting their lives thumbing out grievances on social media.
Matt Heath: Do yourself a favour and rewatch the Rocky movies
Opinion: The 'Italian Stallion' flicks still pack a punch to the heart.
Matt Heath: Doing 30 minutes of yoga every day has changed my life
Opinion: It’s easy to start and stops you grunting like a pig...
Matt Heath's instant solution to the inflation ravaged hospo sector
Opinion: No judgment here. I just want the Red Ribbon Roast.