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

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Reader’s Digest New Zealand

Cycle Of Life • Pedalling through adventures, adversity and joy

SMART ANIMALS • Animals are very vocal when they want to communicate with us

Dogs Or Cats? Taking Sides • What makes you a dog person or a cat person?

The Best Ways To Take A Nap

News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE

Exploring LIFE • Actor Cate Blanchett on praise, self-criticism and the desire to use her fame for a good cause

The Surprising Benefits Of Pets • Whether they’re furry, feathered or scaly, the non-human members of your family help you in more ways than you know – especially when it comes to your health

The FUTURE Of Medicine • While medicine can often work marvels, the cure for some diseases, such as motor neurone disease or pancreatic cancer, is proving more elusive. We asked the experts why this might be and reveal some of the exciting new developments that are bringing us closer to treatments

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side

SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY

Get Clued-In On Crosswords

BLINDED By The Light • Olly Mann finds himself something of an unofficial ‘brand ambassador’

FLOATING LIFE • A unique neighbourhood in Amsterdam is showing how cities can prepare for rising sea levels

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

Aren’t I Allowed To COMPLAIN?

Saving Ukraine’s SACRED ART • A 300-year-old masterpiece has withstood religious persecution and world wars. Can it survive Russia’s brutal assault?

QUOTABLE QUOTES

PULLING THE STRINGS OF HISTORY • Sicily’s puppeteers are finding novel ways to keep their art form alive

What It’s Like To Be In A Coma • The twilight zone between life and death is a mystery that doctors hope to solve

MUSEUMS Of The World • Whether your interest is history, science or art, test your curated knowledge with these 11 questions

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

MIS GUIDED • How To Spot Bad Advice

Six Places CHEESE LOVERS Should Visit • Ancient caves, monasteries and other must-sees for fromage fans

Splendid Isolation • On a visit to Iceland, I discovered an island of primal landscapes and enigmas – and a sense that you are never alone

GOSSIP Why We Need It • Not all gossip is bad. Here’s how to quash the mean-spirited kind

PUZZLES

FAMILY FUN

TRIVIA • Test Your General Knowledge

PUZZLE ANSWERS

WORD POWER Show Your True Colours • Roll out the red carpet and prepare to be tickled pink: these vocabulary words are all related to colour. Will you win the blue ribbon or wave the white flag? Head over the rainbow to the next page for the answers.