TechnologyTech Universe: Monday 18 MarchI'm sure if MacGyver had had a smartphone this would have been the plot of at least one episode of the TV show. Scientists in rural Tanzania used their smartphone as an improvised microscope to diagnose schoolchildren with intestinal worm infections.17 Mar 07:40 PM
LifestyleFitness Challenge: Give it an Irish hurlEach week Rachel Grunwell will try out a new form of exercise to bring you the lowdown.16 Mar 08:00 PM
LifestyleCatering for little warriorsIf you're tired of wrapping your children in cotton wool, Danielle Wright has found ways to give them some rough and tumble, in a safe environment15 Mar 05:30 PM
LifestyleSweat with the celebsWhat is it? A high-intensity 30-minute workout that builds strength and lean muscle by using weights and your body weight.09 Mar 08:00 PM
LifestyleFitness Challenge: Inner warrior lets ripEach week Rachel Grunwell will try out a new form of exercise to bring you the lowdown.02 Mar 08:00 PM
GolfTee time for junior golfDanielle Wright discovers the old guard of the golfing world has finally moved with the times.01 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionNicky Park: Does your body get cracking?Do your joints crack? Does the sound satisfy you? Knuckle cruncher Nicky Park finds out why it's happening and if it's causing any harm.27 Feb 11:00 PM
LifestyleMarathon man tackles SaharaNZ ultra-marathon man Jonathan Goslin and his mate are about to run the equivalent of 6 marathons in as many days - in the Sahara.27 Feb 08:20 PM
LifestyleFitness fiction and tips to get in shapeHere's a few facts that could help prevent fitness failure and some tips to help you get moving in the right direction.21 Feb 09:00 PM
LifestyleUse of steroids in gyms rocketsAn increasing obsession with appearance and body shape has led to a spike in the use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs in gymnasiums.20 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestylePaddle to our own volcanoWhat is it?</strong> Guided kayak tour from Fergs Kayaks to Rangitoto Island and back (you climb the island in-between).16 Feb 08:00 PM
LifestyleGet into the swingWhat is it? Yoga/Pilates using a silk swing. It's similar to New York's anti-gravity aerial yoga, dreamed up by Christopher Harrison who was one of the co-founders of Cirque du Soleil.09 Feb 08:00 PM
LifestyleDance to get happy and fitWhat is it? A group dance class inspired by modern music and movements from Bollywood and bhangra Indian dance.02 Feb 08:00 PM
LifestyleMadonna's fit body gets her through the dayMadonna's personal trainer says the star's "fit body" is the only thing that gets her through the day.24 Jan 02:45 AM
LifestyleEveryone's talking about PaleoPaleo diets have gained substantial ground in the past two years as more nutritionists and health gurus turn a sceptical eye to the benefits of a grain-based diet, which many of us eat.21 Jan 06:00 PM
LifestyleDoes fat mean unfit?Being overweight, or even clinically obese, poses no barrier to fitness for most people, according to new research.16 Jan 06:00 PM
LifestyleSurvey: Aucklanders laziest people in NZAucklanders are the laziest people in the country when it comes to regular exercise, a survey has found.09 Jan 06:30 PM
LifestyleFitness Challenge: TopRide (called Spin elsewhere)Each week intrepid reporter Rachel Grunwell will try out a new form of exercise to bring you the lowdown05 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandOlder men go the Mamil wayMore and more middle-aged males are getting with the programme, be it biking, boxing, running or cooking. Andy Pickering investigates the new breed of Mamils, middle-aged men in Lycra.05 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe best apps for good healthThe proportion of mobile phone owners who use their phones to access health data has nearly doubled from 17 per cent two years ago to 31 per cent today.17 Dec 08:15 PM
LifestyleFitness challenge: Xbox 360 - Nike+Kinect TrainingWhat is it? A personal fitness training programme that plays through an Xbox 360, complete with a motion-sensor, that connects to your TV. Experience: I've got a new man in my life, a super-fit, muscle-bound and tattooed bald bloke named Alex.15 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleThree of the best learner cycle trailsOpened in 2011, Sanders Reserve has around 20km of trails with excellent views across the Upper Waitemata Harbour.09 Dec 04:30 PM
