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.

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Reader’s Digest New Zealand

LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions

NEWS WORTH SHARING • Out-Of-Season Coral Spawning Reproduced In Lab

Shooting Stars • Gazing up at the night sky during a meteor shower throws out more than just light

SMART ANIMALS • Some animals have a powerful presence

Teaching Kids Pet Care • Children who have pets enjoy a special learning experience

Easy Ways To Sleep Better • Especially when stress is keeping you up

7 Reasons To Try TAI CHI

WORLD OF MEDICINE

THE QUEEN’S Portrait • Looking back to a special Reader’s Digest moment

When She Was Princess • A 1945 perspective of the woman who would become Queen Elizabeth II

Beyond Burnout • What to do when, or ideally before, stress reaches epic proportions

TRAPPED DOWN A WELL • After his little boy fell into the cold depths, Brandon Leseberg leapt in to rescue him. Then drama quickly engulfed the father and son

The Best Time Of Day To Take PROBIOTICS

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side

Hamburgers • A simple idea of a meat patty in a bun has morphed into a multi-billion dollar fast-food business

FRIKADELLE HAMBURGERS • The origins of frikadellen are unknown, but are attributed to northern Germany and Denmark and can be traced back as far as the 18th century. The seasoned meat patties can be eaten hot or cold, on their own or in a burger.

SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY

Just LISTEN To Us! • What would young people like to say to their elders? Readr’s Digest editorial offices around the world have asked…

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

I Got Organised The CHAOTIC WAY

QUOTABLE QUOTES

Nothing But SAND • Whether on the beach or inside our very walls – sand is omnipresent and indispensable

DEMENTIA WARNING SIGNS • A guide to 13 symptoms you should never ignore

DEMENTIA, But What Kind?

MUSIC Of The HEART • When I was young my father taught me flamenco guitar. Now I yearn to be part of that world again

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

A VERY SPECIAL JUICE • Ten questions about the liquid that keeps us alive

So Many Logos Are Red

Learn A LANGUAGE As An Adult • Contrary to conventional thinking, it isn’t too late

TEMPTING FATE At The Onbashira Festival • NOT EVEN A PANDEMIC COULD STOP ONE OF JAPAN’S DEADLIEST TRADITIONS

THE BU$INESS OF LOVE • Mr K was a widower and in his 70s when he met a young woman on the internet. At the time, he could hardly believe his luck – until this chance encounter led him into the clutches of a global industry worth billions

RD RECOMMENDS

Freeing Yourself • Practising forgiveness is essential for a happier life

PUZZLES

FAMILY FUN

TRIVIA • Test Your General Knowledge

WORD POWER • Making Cents The centrepiece of this quiz is cent, from the Latin centum – think centimetre, century or centipede – which often means...