Schools are banning tag and bullrush. Parents are stopping their children from climbing trees. Kim Dungey asks what's going on.
If you can't sing the opening lines of their signature tune, "Five in the air: let's do it together. Five to the side: who cares about the weather?" then chances are, you don't have young children in your household. Hi-5 are rock stars among preschoolers and heading this way. Kim Dungey talks to original cast member Nathan Foley.
Dirty ovens, marked showers, mouldy windows - professional cleaners deal to them every day, and know the shortcuts. Kim Dungey looks at spring cleaning.
As city leaders debate the merits of allowing housing at Dunedin's harbourside, the few people who already live there watch with interest. They talk to Kim Dungey about living in an area dominated by industry.
Sailing home from the Bounty Islands, Tui De Roy's yacht was slammed by a rogue 5m wave.
It seems New Zealanders are yearning for the simple life, and this is reflected in home decor trends. Kim Dungey reports.
If you plan to sell your house in spring, now is the time to do all that maintenance you've been neglecting. Kim Dungey talks to the professionals about selling your home in a depressed market.
The right mental attitude can be the difference between gold and silver at the Olympics. Kim Dungey asks Ken Hodge, a mental skills coach for previous Olympic teams, if we can apply sports psychology to our everyday lives.
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is in hot water over donations. Kim Dungey asked professional fundraiser Lisa Wells about the business of soliciting funding.