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What $1 buys you around the world

If you only had $1 in your pocket, what could you spend it on?

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The ‘Bear’ Necessities: Travelling with Alex Cearns of Houndstooth Studio

Renowned animal photographer, Alex Cearns, just got back from her most recent trip and shares her incredible experience with us here.

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Are we headed for a cash-free society as soon as 2022?

Paying with dollars and cents sooner be a thing of the past sooner than we realise, according to new study.

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Science discovers the code for romance

A scientific study has looked into what men and women consider the most desirable traits of their partners – and it’s not great news for gender stereotypes!

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New study looks at the ways spending money can affect happiness

Can spending money really buy happiness?

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Four steps to ensuring your last wishes are heard

Matt Sale’s sound advice on why you need a Will and how to make sure it’s valid

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The New Zealand Blind Foundation’s Red Puppy Appeal March 27-28

Guide dogs change lives, you can help little guide dogs in training by donating to the Red Puppy Appeal this month.

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Could cosmetic surgery be on the way out?

The popularity of cosmetic procedures has plummeted, but could plastic surgery be on the way out?

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China gives new parents incentive to pass on mother’s surname

Chinese newborns who are given the mother’s maiden name receive cash bonus.

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Mobile phone users fail to notice money hanging from tree

94 per cent of people on their mobile phones failed to notice money hanging from a tree.

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New York woman gives cuddles for cash

Meet the Big Apple’s first professional cuddler. For a mere $80 an hour, Ali C. will spoon and snuggle with you in her studio apartment.

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Detroit Files For Bankruptcy

We take a look in pictures at the city of Detroit, which filed the largest municipal bankruptcy in US history last week.

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Pope Francis urges priests to drive ‘humble’ cars

Priests should buy humble cars and not be afraid to renew the old, Pope Francis has argued.

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Malala launches girls education charity

Celebrity donations have helped to launch the Malala Fund, a charity that will support the education of up to 40 girls in Pakistan.

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Five credit card mistakes to avoid

Christmas is over and chances are you’ve probably received a startling credit card statement. Personal finance adviser Jeremy Cabral joins us to discuss the do’s and dont’s when using your credit card.

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Wedding day marriages

Most people spend on average a year planning their wedding day and it can be a stressful journey from proposal to the big day. Teresa Mudgeway explains why couples should be investing as much time and money in their marriage as they do for their big day.

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Kung Hei Fat Choy

Chinese communities around the world have ushered in the Lunar New Year with dragon dances, fireworks, parties and prayers over the weekend.

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febfast: Pause your drinking for a cause this February

We all love an excuse for a drink – in fact, it’s engrained in our culture. We drink to celebrate, commiserate and commemorate, but our love of booze could be a problem.

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Empowering women

The ability to generate and control an income can empower women in developing countries and lead to a better future for their families and communities. Diana Bowles from Good Returns explains how you can help.

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Artist wunderkind splashes into NY

Five-year-old art prodigy Aelita Andre returns to New York with another vibrant solo show, “Aelita Andre: Secret Universe”.

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Italy’s rich get richer despite crisis

Wealthy Italians have grown richer during the economic crisis thanks to money shipped home under a generous tax amnesty, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers study. MiNDFOOD reports.

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Live Aid funded Ethiopian rebels

An investigation by the BBC has found just 5 per cent of the money raised by Bob Geldof’s 1985 Live Aid and Band Aid concerts actually made it to the victims of famine in Ethiopia, MiNDFOOD reports.

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Will endemic corruption cripple Haiti?

Despite the best intentions of the international community, Haitians have little faith they will see the billions of dollars in aid pledged to rebuild their earthquake-shattered country, MiNDFOOD reports.

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Mark Grantham

Although Mark Grantham has cerebral palsy and is a tetraplegic, he has dedicated the past 20 years to raising money for needy children and their communities, MiNDFOOD reports.

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