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Drawings by teen Queen Victoria to go up for auction

A selection of 19th-century drawings made by Queen Victoria when she was still a princess in her teens are set to be put up for auction.
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Two young fundraising heroes treated to private party at Buckingham Palace

After Tony Hudgell, nine, and Lyla O’Donovan, 11, were forced to miss a once-in-a-lifetime royal engagement, the two children were hosted by Queen Camilla herself for a private tea party.
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“Forever grateful”: Princess Eugenie shares sweet tribute to Fergie

Princess Eugenie has shared a rare throwback photo of herself and her mother, thanking her for taking her disability seriously in childhood – and the Duchess of York was quick to respond in kind.
Inspirational, Thought-provoking

Condolence messages that will help you find the right words

Don't be so afraid to say the wrong thing that you end up saying nothing at all. These condolence messages offer thoughtfully phrased sympathy and comfort.
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“Go enjoy your life”: Young woman announces her own death

After a gruelling battle with cancer, 25-year-old Daniella Thackray has shared the news of her own passing, while sharing her wishes for her grieving loved ones.
Why I stopped making new year’s resolutions
Inspirational, True Stories & Lifestyle Advice

Why I stopped making New Year’s resolutions after cancer

Here’s how a shift in perspective after having cancer helped me actually achieve my goals.
These are the 7 daily habits of natural born leaders
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Daily habits of natural born leaders

Life coach Allison Task shares the daily habits, skills, and mental shifts of natural born leaders that will help put you in charge.
16 good habits that will improve every aspect of your life
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16 good habits that will improve every aspect of your life

Learn how to adopt smarter strategies to develop good habits, and you'll have a lifetime of peaceful, productive days ahead
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New Zealand’s most trusted brands revealed for 2023

As we continue to recover from the pandemic and struggle with the cost of living crisis, data collated by Reader's Digest has revealed which brands Kiwis put their trust in in the face of [...]
Inspirational

Could it be you? The search for New Zealand’s Kindest Person begins

In honour of World Kindness Day on November 13, iconic fashion label Black Pepper is on a quest to find New Zealand's Kindest Person. Here’s how you can share the love – and even win some great [...]
Inspirational

Celebrating 30 years of the Fred Hollows Foundation

Fred Hollows made it his mission to address the barriers to eye care, both for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia and in poor countries around the world.
Inspirational

How your new haircut could help save the Daintree

This August, the HalfCut Challenge invites the brave to courageously have some hair-larious fun to help save the world's oldest rainforest. Here's how you can make a difference.  
15 moments that changed women’s history forever
Flashback/History, Inspirational, Thought-provoking

12 moments that changed women’s history forever

In honour of Women's History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8, a look back at the single moments in history when, for women, doors of opportunity suddenly flung open.
50 best simple pleasures that make life worth living
Inspirational

50 best simple pleasures that make life worth living

Sometimes it really is the little things that make life beautiful!
22 stories about the touching kindness of strangers that’ll make you tear up
Inspirational, Reader Stories, Relationships

22 stories about the touching kindness of strangers that’ll make you tear up

We asked readers for firsthand accounts of compassion. Here are 22 stories on kindness that touched your lives – and our hearts.
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