1+ week, 2+ day ago   (854+ words) This is going to be a review of two halves. And it's mostly because I've painted myself into an IoT corner. When I first started testing smart home devices, most of them were very locked into their respective "ecosystems." Apple…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (670+ words) As I've commented many times before, no other audio brand floods the market with as many different headphone and earbud options as JBL. Not only does there always seem to be a model to suit most budgets, JBL often "out-choices…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (368+ words) So if you haven't heard, HONOR has just teamed up with One NZ as its first New Zealand telco partner. This is fantastic news. I mean, it's fantastic news for HONOR and for One NZ - but it's really fantastic news…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (860+ words) Listen: 100 Years of ZB Podcast hosted by Mike Hosking How confused are you about the different kinds of TVs there are out there these days? I review these things and I certainly can't figure it out. Remember when it was…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (742+ words) Listen: 100 Years of ZB Podcast hosted by Mike Hosking There are two things I think of straight away when I hear the name OPPO; firstly, great camera phones. Secondly, fearless innovation. On the innovation side of things, we often see…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (490+ words) If it's red wine, soak it in white wine. Lots and lots of water. We've heard all the advice, of course. But the fact is, when you spill something on your couch or carpet, the most important ingredient is time....

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (246+ words) The Wine: Sheild Albariño 2025, Nelson $26.99 from Winemaker Trudy Sheild Albariño originates in Spain in and around the Galicia area, the variety loves proximity to the sea. Often described as having a sea spray or saline quality. The Sheild wine shows…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (410+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett. She wrote a book called The Help fifteen years ago which was a sensation at the time and subsequently made into a movie. This new one is also…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (194+ words) The Landing Chardonnay 2024, Bay of Islands. RRP from $55.00 If you’re heading to the Bay of Islands this summer, then I can highly recommend a day visit to The Landing. The land’s suitability for viticulture was long ago identified by the…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (714+ words) The trouble with being the go-to person when it comes to tech stuff - whether that's in your home or at your small business - is getting other people to take some responsibility for protecting their gear. I don't mean carrying it…...