New Zealanders of all ages are dancing their way to health and happiness with Latin American dance classes. Jennifer Little finds out more.

A new watersport is taking off in New Zealand, one that will have you fighting fit. Kirsten Warner checks out stand-up paddling.

With just two months until the Auckland Marathon, Phil Taylor offers advice for those taking on the half marathon and 10km events.

A sculpture walk is the perfect way to combine the enjoyment of art with the beauty of our landscape.

Short bursts of exercise can be just as effective as one big workout, and become an easy part of your routine, writes Susan Edmunds.

When the scales show you've put on ten kilos over three years, you have to do something about it, writes Dita De Boni.

Need to blow the cobwebs off you and your pooch? Let him loose in these dog-friendly parks around Auckland.

There's plenty of help out there if you're having trouble getting your running up to speed, writes Diana Clement.

Gill South learns breathing properly isn't as easy as she thought and requires serious practice.

As counter-intuitive as it seems to those who don't indulge, doctors, psychologists and runners agree that the effects of marathon running are mainly positive.

A man was run over and killed by a rubbish truck in South Auckland this morning, say police.

Gill South is determined to keep the common cold at bay throughout the chilly weeks ahead.

It's one of the most popular forms of exercise so start the right way. New runner Diana Clement passes on her tips.

Feeling sleepy? Get energised the healthy way with these tips - no sugar needed! Michelle Coursey delivers the pep talk.

Father-of-five Bobby Manu must lose 47kg so he can donate a kidney to his sick daughter.

The chilly season doesn't have to spell the end of good health. Here are some ideas to keep the kilos down, the bugs at bay and your beauty routine ticking along.

I think Zumba might have done for infomercials what Robert Pattinson did for vampires.

Today's anxiety-ridden, deadline-heavy world can steal away our eight hours of heavenly rest and replace it with a night frustratedly gnawing our pillows.