Reader's Digest New Zealand

No wonder Reader's Digest is the world's most widely read magazine. Hard-hitting, thought-provoking and entertaining, with unforgettable stories in each issue, RD is packed with features short enough to read in one sitting, but stimulating enough to keep you thinking for days. Every month millions of people get inspired, informed and entertained by its wide variety of stories about people, health, humour, adventures and world events, written by the best local and international journalists. All the stories are fact checked to the smallest details to ensure that readers get the most accurate and truthful stories, making Reader’s Digest the world’s most trusted magazine.

Innovation, Impact, and Trust

Under the Sweltering Sky • A retired firefighter knew that a delirious hiker was close to death in the 100-degree heat. Could he coax the much larger man down the mountain and save both their lives?

LIFE

See More, Unpack Once: The Unique Appeal of River Voyages • One of the greatest pleasures of a Viking river voyage is its effortless pace. Unpack once, settle into life on board, and spend your days discovering spectacular scenery, centuries of history, and the unique character of each destination.

MORE THAN A MOUNTAIN: THE KRAZY KOSCI KLIMB

New Zealand’s Trusted Brands Award Ceremony 2026 • In May, we recognized the Most Trusted Brands of 2026 in New Zealand, as voted by New Zealand consumers.

Off to the Races

HUMOR in UNIFORM

ALL in a Day’s WORK

When the Body Attacks Itself • The mystery and misery of autoimmune diseases

News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

LAUGHTER THE BEST Medicine

Frontlines of Change • How MSF is Navigating the Climate Health Crisis in the Pacific

Would You Sit in a Driverless Car? • (And Other Terrifying Questions of the Modern Age)

FIBER’S OPTICS • The everyday nutrient is having a major moment—and experts say its recent fame is well deserved

Finding Refuge in Each Other • A family takes in a student during a school shooting

The Best Kind of Auto Care • A learning experience for students leads to freedom for single mothers

RESCUE ON THE ELK RIVER • The kayaker desperately clung to a branch after falling into the cold, remote river. Would anyone find him before he was swept away?

WHY DID THE (RUBBER) CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD? • Feeling the creep of a midlife crisis, I decided to break the strangest world record I could find

The Dink

Remembering Elysha

QUOTABLE QUOTES

Brain GAMES • SHARPEN YOUR MIND

WORD POWER • Adverbs pack a punch. They modify verbs, adjectives, other adverbs and even whole sentences. These grammatical workhorses explain a lot: When? Where? In what way? For each one below, read the options closely and select your answer decisively. Turn the page quickly to see if you chose correctly.

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