To mark the end of the year, Joan Mackenzie has outlined her favourite kids' books for 2024.

Her top five consists of:

Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion by Lisa Carrington and Scott Pearson 

Kuwi’s Fluey Huwi by Kat Quin 

Detective Beans: Case of Missing Hat by Li Chen 

The Grimmelings by Rachael King 

Children of the Rush # 3 by James Russell 

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To mark the end of the year, Joan Mackenzie has outlined her favourite kids' books for 2024.
Her top five consists of:
Lisa Carrington Chases a Champion by Lisa Carrington and Scott Pearson&nbsp;
Kuwi’s Fluey Huwi by Kat Quin&nbsp;
Detective Beans: Case of Missing Hat by Li Chen&nbsp;
The Grimmelings by Rachael King&nbsp;
Children of the Rush # 3 by James Russell&nbsp;
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Whitcoulls Recommends: Joan's top kids books for 2024

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Hear from the big names globally as well as those making headlines right here in New Zealand. 

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Get the very best from Newstalk ZB's Francesca Rudkin as she brings you the top interviews from her chats from The Sunday Session.&nbsp;
Hear from the big names globally as well as those making headlines right here in New Zealand.&nbsp;
Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin is the home of in depth, enlightening and entertaining conversations.&nbsp;
From December 23rd - get the best interviews from the programme from 2024. Episodes will be published every Monday and Friday over the holiday season.&nbsp;
Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;

Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin - Coming Soon!

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China's visa-free travel extension is expected to boost New Zealand's interest in visiting the nation, according to experts.

China launched a 15-day visa-free policy to New Zealand earlier in the year - and they've extended it to 30 days on a 'trial basis' until the end of 2025.

BloggerAtLarge.com writer Megan Singleton says this move was done to boost tourism - and travel agencies and businesses have approved of these changes.

Read more about Megan's travel tips for China here. 

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China's visa-free travel extension is expected to boost New Zealand's interest in visiting the nation, according to experts.
China launched a 15-day visa-free policy to New Zealand earlier in the year - and they've extended it to 30 days on a 'trial basis' until the end of 2025.
BloggerAtLarge.com writer Megan Singleton says this move was done to boost tourism - and travel agencies and businesses have approved of these changes.
Read more about Megan's travel tips for China <a href="https://www.bloggeratlarge.com/25-things-to-know-before-you-travel-to-china/">here.&nbsp;</a>
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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on China's visa-free travel extension

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This week on the Sunday Panel, broadcaster and journalist Wilhemina Shrimpton and economist at Opes Partners Ed McKnight joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Two participants in the Government's pilot boot camp were arrested in Waikato yesterday, following reports of an attempted carjacking involving a machete. Is this a bad start for the new initiative? Should we find an alternative solution? 

More millennial and Gen Z-aged Kiwis have turned to the Bank of Mum and Dad to fund their first homes. Is this problematic? 

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This week on the Sunday Panel, broadcaster and journalist Wilhemina Shrimpton and economist at Opes Partners Ed McKnight joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Two participants in the Government's pilot boot camp were arrested in Waikato yesterday, following reports of an attempted carjacking involving a machete. Is this a bad start for the new initiative? Should we find an alternative solution?&nbsp;
More millennial and Gen Z-aged Kiwis have turned to the Bank of Mum and Dad to fund their first homes. Is this problematic?&nbsp;
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The Sunday Panel: Is the collective reliance on Bank of Mum and Dad problematic?

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Whitcoulls Recommends: Joan's top kids books for 2024

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