Reader’s Digest New Zealand

No wonder Reader's Digest is the world's most widely read magazine. Hard-hitting, thought-provoking and entertaining, with unforgettable stories in each issue, RD is packed with features short enough to read in one sitting, but stimulating enough to keep you thinking for days. Every month millions of people get inspired, informed and entertained by its wide variety of stories about people, health, humour, adventures and world events, written by the best local and international journalists. All the stories are fact checked to the smallest details to ensure that readers get the most accurate and truthful stories, making Reader’s Digest the world’s most trusted magazine.

LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions

EDITOR’S NOTE • Beyond The Hype

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Reader’s Digest New Zealand

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SMART ANIMALS • Do more than simply provide companionship

Hazards In Your Home • How to combat health risks lurking in your house

Tech Neck • Exercises To Relieve The Pain

News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE

IS EVERYONE ON OZEMPIC? • Everything you need to know about the new diabetes drugs shaping the weight-loss revolution

The Power Of 26 Letters • My son’s message of support may have changed a stranger’s life

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side

THE GREAT TWEET-OFF: PET-SITTING EDITION • Caring for a pet that’s not yours may require a sense of humour.

“THE NEXT AIRCRAFT WILL CRASH ON LANDING” • THE JET WAS ALMOST OUT OF FUEL. THE PILOTS’ ONLY OPTION WAS A MANOEUVRE NO ONE HAD EVER ATTEMPTED

SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY

Egg-ceptional Facts About Eggs

ARE YOU A SUPERTASTER? • Your sense of taste could affect your weight, your eating habits, and possibly even your risk of COVID-19. By understanding taste sensitivity, you can influence your eating behaviours for the better

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

SHIVER ME TIMBERS! • September 19 is ‘International Talk Like A Pirate’ day. So, gather yer mateys for a day of jolly jests.

Hey Dad, Can You Help Me Return The Picasso I Stole? • A painting went missing in 1969, then turned up at a museum’s doorstep. No one knew how or why – until now

JAYWALKERS, Photocopiers And Other Mysteries

STOP THE RIDE • AMUSEMENT PARKS ARE MEANT TO THRILL. BUT OFTEN THEY JUST MAKE US SICK. ONE INTREPID RIDER IS ON A QUEST TO FIND OUT WHY SHE’S ALWAYS LOSING HER LUNCH

QUOTABLE QUOTES

Sense Of Humour • For the Comedy Wildlife Photography Award animals show their …

Tiny New Neighbours • A couple were astonished to see who had taken up residence in their letterbox

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE TUAREGS • A journey to the Tassili n’Ajjer plateau in Algeria reveals rock paintings dating back millennia

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour On The Job

BACKHANDED COMPLIMENTS • Passive-aggressive flattery on the job:

THE SNAKE CHARMERS • Invasive pythons are squeezing the life out of Florida’s vast Everglades. An unlikely sisterhood is taking them on

RISE AND DECLINE • Ten quiz questions about lost and fallen empires of the past

Young At Heart • Why do we feel younger than we actually are?

WALKING IN SICILY’S MOUNTAINS • Traversing the peaks and towns of the Madonie mountains on the picturesque Italian island

TRAPPED IN THE ICE • It is the largest Arctic expedition ever. In the name of science, the crew of the Polarstern spends an entire year…

PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then...