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Being well in a busy world

How about turning attention to your health and wellbeing? We travel to a yoga festival and a health retreat, talk to healers and helpers, hear about the benefits of keeping active and meet people who find joy in giving.

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Weird and Wonderful New Zealand

We’ve put the spotlight on some truly weird and wonderful aspects of New Zealand, from unique landforms to quirky creatures. Check it out!

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Going to extremes

What do New Zealanders in need of adrenaline-fuelled lives do for work? Karl Puschmann and Monica Tischler meet some locals who know no fear...

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Summer outside

Squeeze as much out of summer as you can. Read on for ideas to get you in the mood for a glorious summer, outdoors.

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50 Fabulous Finds

The AA Directions team has compiled a list of road trip detours to inspire making the journey itself a part of the destination.

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Caring By Sharing

We look at the social shift towards people sharing their resources with others in their community.

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Kiwi Flyers

From lingerie designers to powerful professors, We talk to seven high-flying Kiwis who are succeeding on the global stage, from home.

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Finding your roots

Where are we from? There's a resurgence of interest in genealogy; it inspires study, new connections and travel. Here, we look into how history is kept safe and explore modern ways to trace your ancestry. We search for clues to our own family stories, meet people who found long-forgotten forebears and talk to families who have come home.

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The Luminaries

There are around 40 lighthouses still standing around New Zealand, and visiting them will take you to some of New Zealand's wildest corners. Here is Ray Salisbury's guide.

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We Love Winter

AA Directions has put together a scrapbook about the joys of winter to help you combat the winter blues & get through this most divisive of seasons.

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