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Couch potato or healthy future?

Put exercise at the top of your daily to-do list. Everything else will fall into place.

Pickle Darling: 'Most bedroom pop artists make lockdown albums by default'

From Pickle Darling's bedroom to the nation's venues - they're off on a cosmic journey.

Nothing in life is handed to you on a plate

Giving up never feels good because we have thrown the towel in on something we value.

Home, James: A modern balladeer returns to NZ

Graeme James on the challenge of releasing 24 songs over the course of a year.

Carolyn Hansen: It's action that brings intentions to life

What separates the doers from the dreamers?

Tale of SH1 roundabout works: 'This has been too long'

Two years of irritation - Brent George on being neighbour to SH1 roundabout works.

Fear of failure biggest barrier

How we handle our setbacks is what ultimately determines how high we soar.

Wisdom of the wise

Wisdom not wealth gets us through life. But wisdom is behind all financial success.

Add years to your life and life to your years

Like a bank account or financial investment, small action steps have a compounding effect.

Indulge yourself - live stress free

We must "do unto ourselves the virtues we've been taught to live and give to others."

Bite the exercise bug, put excuses to bed

Once you begin exercising, you'll feel so good you will want to keep that feeling going.

Stephanie Worsop: Skates, palazzo pants and Buffy - suspiciously familiar 2021 trends

Opinion: Trends that whisk you back to your childhood are a charm in unsettling times.

Ignite your 'courage muscle' - live life to its full potential

Explore the unknown, seek daring adventures, new pathways of fun, excitement and success.

Need a 'kick in the butt' to jolt you out of mediocrity?

A dose of healthy competition at the gym might be the answer.

It takes a crisis to shine a light on who we really are ...

Carolyn Hansen: Hidden in crises is a 'diamond' - a chance for big changes inside and out.

Strength training exercise boosts metabolic health

Strong, lean, healthy muscle tissue is the real secret weapon in the fight against flab.