Bruce Pitchers began his career writing about pop culture, before spending a decade in sports journalism. More recently, he’s applied his writing and editing skills to the world of finance. Prior to Canstar, he freelanced for The Australian Financial Review and the NZ Financial Markets Authority.
Posted by September 3rd 2020
A great night’s sleep can be elusive. Noise, the weather, kids, pets, a late heavy meal, stress, the nagging thought that you haven’t locked the front door! Myriad things can keep us awake at night. …
Posted by June 24th 2020
The TV abruptly cuts out, the lights flicker, and then darkness. There's never a good time to lose power, however by planning ahead it is possible to limit the impact an outage will have on …
Posted by March 2nd 2021
There’s no denying painting can be a messy business. But it can also be hugely therapeutic. Once the prep work has been done, the masking tape applied and the drop sheets laid down, there’s something …
Posted by February 26th 2020
It’s the tail end of summer, everybody is back at work, and the days are getting noticeably shorter. What is there to keep the encroaching chill at bay? Yes, the thought of heading off on …
Posted by February 19th 2020
In its ongoing attempts to promote more choice for electricity consumers in New Zealand, the Electricity Authority has banned electricity companies from luring back customers who have left for cheaper deals elsewhere. The ban on trying …
Posted by June 3rd 2020
It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air … but even if you’re loved up and gazing dreamily into your partner’s eyes, mouth stuffed with chocolate, please take a moment to reflect on the …
Posted by February 20th 2020
According to The New Zealand Association of Optometrists, over 1 million eye exams are performed by optometrists in New Zealand each year, and 60% of people who have an eye test are prescribed glasses or …
Posted by February 4th 2020
Kiwis love to travel, both home and abroad: according to the NZ Airports Association 27 million passengers use our airports to travel across New Zealand every year. On these flights, airports play a vital role, not just …
Posted by July 17th 2020
Whether you’re a home-owner, investor, or renter, New Zealand housing is always a hot topic of conversation, and regardless of which way house prices are going, real estate agents are the people we rely upon …
Posted by June 3rd 2020
According to the classic Christmas song It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, but the countdown to the 25th of December is also the most stressful. It’s a quadruple whammy of end-of-year work deadlines, …