Cancer victim's firewood stolen
Cancer victim's firewood stolen

An Ohauiti family with a dying father will have to suffer through winter after their whole supply of firewood was stolen. The…

Abortion rate lowest since 1995
Abortion rate lowest since 1995

The number of abortions performed has fallen to its lowest rate in almost 20 years,

'Guys don't talk about health'
'Guys don't talk about health'

Samuel L Jackson has urged men to be more open about their health problems in an attempt to tackle cancer.

Talcum powder link to cancer risk
Talcum powder link to cancer risk

Women who regularly use talcum powder to keep fresh increase their risk of ovarian cancer by almost a quarter, according…

Health & Wellbeing

Kimye 'need to focus' on baby
Kimye 'need to focus' on baby

The early arrival of the baby of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West has prompted celebrity doctor, Dr Mehmet…

Shelley Bridgeman: Do you use disabled parks?

Parking in a mobility space without displaying your parking permit is just plain rude, but that doesn't stop some thoughtless…

Penni Winter: Time for a rethink on autism

Today is Autistic Pride Day. Some might ask, what is there to be proud of about being autistic? Surely autism is something…

Steroid rise worries drug expert

Recreational steroid use by New Zealanders has been described as a "huge elephant in the room" by a leading voice in the…

More Kiwis will die from steroid use
More Kiwis will die from steroid use

Steroids have claimed the lives of at least two New Zealanders and more are likely to follow.

Sex report slams Kiwi lessons

Sex education is promoting sexual behaviour among young people and not showing all the risks, a new report claims.

Blog: Dare to dream big

This is a fun exercise. It's also super-powerful. I used to get surprised when clients did this and amazing stuff started…

Fitness Challenge: Resist and you'll reform

Each week Rachel Grunwell tries a new sport to bring you the lowdown

Hospital malaise doing the rounds

In an unprecedented peek behind the closed doors of NZ's hospital wards, a junior doctor reveals the delays, duplication…

Child wins adult lungs
Child wins adult lungs

A 10-year-old cystic fibrosis sufferer is recovering at a Philadelphia hospital yesterday after receiving…

The devil they know

Alan Perrott talks to people with the inside track on what’s out to get us and finds out how that knowledge affects their…

Where does size really matter?

Most men are more concerned about how they measure up against their male friends than what their girlfriends think of their…

Blog: Benefits of bath time

It's winter time, when our bodies can start to feel stiff and sore and activities are often limited to being rugged up and…

Shelley Bridgeman: Is ask.fm dangerous?

I became aware of the social networking site ask.fm in April when a mother of a girl in my daughter’s class copied me in…

Most hands filthy after toilet - study
Most hands filthy after toilet - study

Just one in 20 people wash their hands for long enough to kill harmful germs after using the loo - and…

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Nicky Park: Sunday date day
Nicky Park: Sunday date day

Brunch at The Store: After allowing yourself a little lie-in, pick up the Sunday papers and grab a table outside at this…

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