Lifestyle
Snug but unsafe: How your heater may be harming your health
There are endless ways to heat your home, but not all of them are made equal.
Latest from Winter
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Pootling around Waikato in a campervan - why everyone should do it
Moseying about with no fixed itinerary has many perks.
The signs I missed as my asthma turned deadly – Melissa Nightingale
OPINION: When I started having a severe asthma attack, I didn't know what was happening.
How to have a European-inspired snowcation in Australia
Who needs the Alps when there’s a secret alpine village so much closer?
Baking with winter spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and more
They not only enhance the flavour of baked goods but also offer various health benefits.
5 places to inspire your next staycation in NZ
Your really don’t need a far-flung holiday to reap the rewards.
Comfort foods for winter: How to make hearty meals healthy
Winter warmers can be nutritious too, explains Nikki Birrell.
Midwinter swim at Kaiti Beach: A chilly dip for a noble cause
Tracey Schwass spearheads the revival of the annual midwinter swim.
The South Island’s cosiest spots for a total chill-out this winter
Rug up and disconnect from the world.
Some new houses so energy efficient, they must be cooled in winter, Minister says
Over-insulated? Penk says some people are taking extreme steps.
Has school holiday boredom struck already? Head to Ruapehu this winter
Pack your winter gear for Ruapehu.
‘Five straight months of negative growth’: Auckland house values continue down
Chilly weather matches a particularly cold Auckland market for house sales and values.
Taupō light festival out to nail its place amongst the stars
It's all about location for Taupō's 'magical' Winter Festival light show.
As the weather gets colder, here are some tips to minimise dry hands and chilblains
Temperatures are dropping; hands up if your hands are suffering already.
Matariki: How to spend your long weekend in the city
Lights, ice skating, comedy - bring in the Māori New Year with our long weekend guide.
Cold season: Immunity boosting foods you should be eating this winter
What to eat to recuperate from illness (and stay well in the first place).
Kathmandu owner pins hopes on improved seasonal demand
Kathmandu and Rip Curl brand owner says trading has been up in recent months.
Hate the short winter days? We have good news today
We answer your common questions about this special day.
Is your child experiencing burnout?
Young people are more likely to suffer burnout during the winter months - here's why.
Wet weather cancels Matariki-inspired event in Flaxmere
The event would have featured lanterns being floated in a pond at a park.
This Canadian city has a secret underground town so you can avoid the cold completely
Hate the cold? This is how Canadians dodge the winter.
‘Big changes coming’: What to expect this ski season
Your go-to guide on what to expect from Aotearoa’s biggest fields this season.
Mum fined by police after driving children to school in iced-over car
Police are urging motorists to defrost their windscreens as winter sets in.
'Vigorous sub-tropical jet stream': Rainmaker brewing over Tasman Sea to drench NZ
Rain to soak most, if not all, areas of the country over the coming days.
When Covid and the flu collide – is our healthcare system ready?
OPINION: A double-whammy of illnesses may deliver New Zealand its sickest winter yet.
Winter’s arrived, here's what you can do this weekend
A good idea guide to get you out and about in Auckland.
Six ways to save on your power bill this winter
As the cold of winter sets in, you're likely being left with a growing power bill.
We dare you to jump into the frigid waters of Lake Taupō this winter, here's why
Taupō doesn't endure a long winter, it laughs in the face of it.