Nicole Barratt started her career in news journalism, working for one of New Zealand’s leading newspapers. Post her news stint, she freelanced for outlets including The Sunday Star Times and NZ Life & Leisure Magazine. More recently, she’s applied her research and writing skills to the world of finance for Canstar.
Posted by March 3rd 2021
Throws, side tables, rugs, couches, tables and chairs – they're all furnishings that can change the look and feel of a home dramatically. It’s simple to elevate any room with on-trend home décor, whether your …
Posted by March 18th 2021
Author: Tahnee-Jae Lopez-Vito Every phone battery comes with an mAh rating to indicate the storage capacity available in a single hour. So, a 3430 mAh battery is estimated to provide 3430 mA every hour. However, a …
Posted by February 26th 2021
No one likes a dull dinner after a long day. Or the dreaded planning and purchasing of weekday meals. That's why so many Kiwis are spicing up their culinary lives by using a meal kit …
Posted by February 24th 2021
New Zealanders’ love of online shopping increased dramatically over the past year. It appears that while we were confined to our homes during the pandemic, we enjoyed plenty of online retail therapy. A recent commerce …
Posted by February 19th 2021
Despite most Kiwis enjoying a summer break in January, the housing market didn’t slow down. According to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ), the market was busier than we would usually see at …
Posted by February 19th 2021
More than half of New Zealanders use either prescription eyeglasses or contacts. Sight is something we often take for granted until we need specs, but thankfully these days there are plenty of styles to choose …
Posted by February 15th 2021
Author: Zac Kelly Are you switching from an iPhone to an Android phone but don’t know where to start? Switching from one operating system to a totally different one can be confusing, not to mention the …
Posted by February 12th 2021
Do I Need Antivirus Software for My Computer? This article covers: What is antivirus software? What do I look for when buying antivirus software? What antivirus software is out there? What about free software? Do …
Posted by February 9th 2021
It would be hard to find a home in New Zealand without some sort of computer, either laptop, desktop or tablet. It’s certainly not unusual for Kiwis to have more than one type of computer, …
Posted by February 23rd 2021
Perhaps the New Year has got you thinking about your energy consumption and if your monthly bill could be lower? If so, we explore eight energy bill myths stopping you from saving power for real. Myth …