Reader’s Digest New Zealand

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SOUR PUSS • We asked you to think up a funny caption for this photo.

Reader’s Digest New Zealand • December 2024/January 2025

Santa’s Helper

SMART ANIMALS • Know how to make themselves at home

Eye Health Epidemic • What’s behind the sharp increase in nearsightedness?

Switching To Water Flossing

News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE

“Life Is Great” • Tennis legend Roger Federer on the two years after retiring from professional sport

ENCOUNTERS THAT ENRICH • Volunteering can make a huge social impact – and not just for those on the receiving end

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? • Many expert opinions link volunteering with personal wellbeing. The general consensus is that volunteering can:

SIMMER DOWN • Eight compelling reasons your body wants you to dial back the stress in your life

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side

NEEDING A BREAK • Three examples of why you may need a holiday after a holiday

THE GREAT TWEET-OFF: NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS EDITION • Tweeters greet 2025 with wisdom and hope.

SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY

Ringing True • He thought his late parents’ wedding bands were gone forever

VIETNAM REVISITED • Stepping back to a carefree time was the best escape for an empty-nester backpacking couple

VISITING VIETNAM

SMARTPHONE Photos Are Flawless • Let’s bring back the ugly truth

Anton, Friend Of All The World • In a tribute to his most unforgettable character, a literary great tells the story of cheerful Anton, who never had a job but was always busy

This Is Your Brain On Dance • How dance is improving the lives of people with neurocognitive and movement disorders like Parkinson’s, MS and brain injury

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

MOTHER KNOWS BEST • You’ve heard of dad jokes. But what’s a mum joke?

THE MYSTERY OF GOING UNDER • Anaesthetic is one of the world’s most widely used drugs – doctors now have a clearer understanding of how it works

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A GENERAL ANAESTHETIC • “If you’ve had past anaesthetic and recovered well that’s a pretty good sign you’ll do OK this time, too,” says Professor Myles. “But, if you’re coming up for a bigger operation, or you’re older than you were when you last had surgery, start preparing as if you were going to run a marathon,” he says.

Christmas Around The World • Different countries have developed their own Christmas traditions. Here are the most wonderful (or wonderfully weird)

Why Water Workouts Work • Swimming and other aquatic exercises have special benefits

The Buzz About Bees

TAXI SERVICE IN A WAR ZONE • As the Sudanese capital descended into chaos, two brave young men leaped into action

The Best Gift I Ever Received • Sometimes the simplest presents are the most meaningful. Here, RD readers reflect on the gifts they have never forgotten

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