Shower Thoughts: Why do we lose our accents when we sing?

Mouth ulcers - also known as canker sores - are one of those pesky things that can really ruin your week. And even though they can be small - oh the pain - so with up to one in four of us get them coming back again and again - we thought we should chat to an expert. So, what causes them, what ma ...

Listening to a piece of music can be an incredibly emotional and deeply personal experience. It's something we often do alone, with headphones on or the stereo turned up at home. But in Japan, there's a long tradition of experiencing music a little differently, through listening bars, places whe ...

Getting kiwis into their own home has been a major issue this election. For a lot of people - even if they earn a good wage, a major barrier is saving enough for a 20% deposit that a lot of banks require. Our major parties are aiming to address this by extending access to 5% deposits and expandi ...

If you're a Wellingtonian of a certain age you might remember flicking through the pages of Capital Times. Started in the early 80's, the publication spent decades telling local stories - news, entertainment, arts, politics, hospitality and even social pages. Capital Times ceased publication bac ...