I recently tasted a couple of dozen new releases and here is my pick of the bunch.

AI makes our lives easier, but old prejudices are emerging in turbo-charged form.

"I can put on, for anyone mad enough to visit, afternoon teas. Scones, anyone?"

In Hawke’s Bay, not all wineries were convinced of the capital title’s benefits.

Studies show that surfing can ease bouts of sensory overload for people with autism.

Instagrammer shares shares favourite baking ideas and recipes for hearty winter meals.

When flooding wrote off all her clothes, Stacy Gregg grasped the opportunity for change.

She obsessively weighed herself, causing her to eat less, and avoid social gatherings.

Melinda Webber says if we taught a more balanced content, more young Māori will flourish.

Fears over kids' social use as stark amount of influencers' posting is misleading.

Working out healthy serving sizes demands a measure of give and take.

Even though my pet Xanthe is hilarious, reasons for rapid decline of sheep aren’t funny.

The scale breaks disgust into three flavours, if you will.

It features the Old Farmer of the Year, April Fools’ wall and super-hefty "supermodels".

Faced with feeble excuses my postie told me to stop whining and keep trying.

Kiwis, unlike Americans, can much more happily stomach liking a party but not vote for it.

New studies are looking into how women's breasts can best be protected with sports bras.

Only the English could get their knickers in such a twist over a bit of pastry.

Sex stereotypes were common in the 1960s until two researchers went against the grain.

I hate to sound like that professional prude, but, really, one must avert one’s eyes.

She has treated high-achieving businesspeople and lawyers who struggle with daily life.

If you are someone who reaches for a stress snack, that response is valid. Here's why.

On a twilight walk up the avenue, I sniffed the air and there I was, back in time.

You can certainly trust him not to hold back in his restaurant reviews.

Let the speculations begin on what Charles III’s final accession to the throne will hold.

I don’t wear serious power-walker gear. I don’t want to look like a complete dick.

If you have lower heart rate variability, your chance of survival is lower, expert says.

Unlike bad luck, good luck apparently comes only in twos.

Time pressures make dinner prep a chore, but planning ensures healthier, homemade meals.

Human powers of perception are far more complex than just the famous five.