Rose Hirst

Rose Hirst is a Christchurch-based mother and freelance writer who writes humorous observations about modern Kiwi life, nostalgia and the strange rules we all live by.

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Kai

Why is the Eftpos machine asking me for a tip?

25 Oct 2026
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Culture

Chewed up and spat out: The tainted afterlife of a buzzword

18 Oct 2026
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Kai

Why New Zealand is the world's flavour guinea pig

03 Oct 2026
A laundry basket overflowing with clothes is surrounded by shopping and to-do lists, and banners reading “Meet Lumi, your family’s AI” and “Anna Family Assistant.” The scene is set on a crumpled paper background.
Society

Can you actually outsource your mental load? I desperately tried to

13 Sep 2026
a close up of a young man's mouth and jaw, with dark red pimples spotted all over. in the background, pill packets with brown pills inside
Society

Where did all the acne go?

22 Aug 2026
Rows of ice cream cones topped with colorful candy are arranged in a grid over a black-and-white, vintage photo of a shopfront labeled "HELME ST. DAIRY.
Kai

The sad demise of New Zealand’s dairy lollies

06 Apr 2026