The Experts

Your dance concert makeup guide

Dance mums, dads and grandparents – recital season is officially approaching!

Six ways you might be killing your car

We've got an all-new Auto Advice column. Don't miss Aaron Hills from Angus Car Care with his advice in the Weekender print edition each week. First column online now.

Forget fad diets: Balance is always best

It sounds simple, but it's true: balance is always best when it comes to managing weight. Dietician Candace Scibberas explains.

Brokers remain in box seat when it comes to new home loans

Another interest rate rise will put brokers to work - and you could benefit. Mark Stevenson from Bell Partners explains.

The business of brows: Testing the best brow gels on the market

Cassidy Pearce road tests the best brow gels on the market.

How to build a better relationship with food

Having a positive and healthy relationship with food is key to long-term change for consuming a nutritious and well balanced diet.

There’s more to protein than just chicken!

Eating protein is important, but just as important is the variety of protein you consume. Candace Sciberras from One Point Health explains.

Halloween can be scary for our pets too

Here are a few safety tips so pet lovers can enjoy their trick-or-treating and keep their animals safe.

A dream solution to a hair-raising problem has finally been found

The Color Wow Dream Coat stunned everyone on TikTok. But is it all it's cracked up to be?

Five common skin conditions seen in dogs

Dogs suffer from a variety of different skin conditions and allergies that routinely need a vet’s attention. Here are five common skin conditions found in dogs.

Your must-have products ahead of the summer festival season!

With the festival season about to be in fully swing, Cassidy Pearce delivers her verdict on the best products to keep you looking and feeling good.

Selling or buying property before Christmas? Here’s what you need to do

Legal and conveyancing expert Daniel McKinnon runs us through the to-do list if you're planning to buy or sell real estate before the end of the year.

The lowdown on the best skin tint products this spring and summer

If you’re wondering which skin tint would be best for you, here’s the lowdown on some of this year’s most popular options.

David’s review of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5

Looking for a new laptop? Our tech guru David Norris explains why it should be the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5.

Be on alert: Pets and snakes don’t mix!

Over the past few weeks, we have seen an increased number of pets attend the practice after ‘playing’ with a snake.

Spring means it’s tick season

With spring comes glorious sunshine, warmer weather — and ticks.

The danger rat baits present to your pets

Locals preparing their lawns and homes for spring are being warned to be careful using products that could be harmful to pets.

Four tips to prepare for the spring selling season

Expert conveyancer Daniel McKinnon says now's the time to prepare if you're planning to buy or sell this spring.

Buns are back, but there’s a right way and a wrong way…

Slicked back hair is back in a big way, and Cassidy Pearce has the lowdown on how to pull it off.

The hidden danger in human foods that could harm your pets

There are many types of artificial sweeteners becoming more commonly used in human foods. The most concerning is Xylitol.