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'Consent is a great thing’: Whangārei festival promotes respect, autonomy
The Festival of Consent runs until Sunday with events including talks and a dance party.
I made $45k in four months on OnlyFans. Then someone sent the videos to my parents
Telegraph: A cash-strapped university student who tried online sex work tells her story.
How Māori youth are learning traditional medicine and giving back
Over 20 rangatahi attended the Koi Ora Ngahuru during the April school holidays.
'Mana over money': Influencers reject gambling promo amid crackdown - two don't comply
Te Rawhitiroa Bosch refuses to promote online gambling to his followers on ethical grounds
'Daddy's girl': Te Anau character crushed in fatal workplace accident
Lynda Kelly, 63, has been remembered for her care and compassion.
Advice: My girlfriend won’t introduce me to her children or friends
NY Times: 'I’ve told her how much this hurts me... but she says she prefers it this way.'
Marama Davidson on surviving cancer and the mammogram that saved her life
'I’m only still here because it was found early.'
Shane Te Pou: We are witnessing the effects of social disunity
OPINION: Key issues include political views, work participation, and economic inequality.
On The Up: 'It never crossed my mind to stop' – Runner's tribute to late friend
Blake Schimanski ran length of NZ to raise $40,000 for mental health charity I Am Hope.
We have trillions of micro-organisms in our gut - but what role do they play in our health?
There are more organisms in our gut than there are human cells in our body.
'Changed everything': Why Aucklander, 24, is running 12 marathons in 12 months
Thanks to a miracle drug, Ben Prince-Saxon is using his new lease on life to give back.
25yo mum fights for time with kids after cancer spreads to brain
Misty Paniora, 25, is battling terminal cancer but wants to see her kids' milestones.
Pop star Lorde opens up on disordered eating: ‘I was very weak’
Kiwi pop star's new album Virgin will be out in June after she released a single in April.
Skydiver ‘believed to have jumped to death deliberately’
Jade Damarell, 32, died during a skydive in Shotton Colliery, County Durham.
Police Minister wants crackdown on Northland gangs, dirt bike riders
Mark Mitchell heard about key crime problems in Northland, and offered some solutions.
Antibiotics can derail your gut health. Here's how to get it back on track
Telegraph: Health reporter Sharon Walker uses her own depleted microbiome as a test case.
‘A Mars bar in a yellow skin’: The truth about bananas
Nutritionists recommend limiting banana intake to no more than two daily.
'Tax on healthcare': Whangārei man paying $25k in GST on cancer treatment
Merv Williams must pay more than $25,000 in GST for his cancer treatment.
Brewing the perfect cup: Which coffee method boosts heart health?
Telegraph: The way you brew your coffee might be causing cholesterol spikes.
Watch: 'Tree just tried to take me out' - Woman barely escapes being crushed by branch
The branch also brought down a powerline, increasing the danger.
'We breathe what you burn': Council warns as burning ban takes effect
Barbecues and hāngī fires are still allowed despite the burning ban.
Abuse in Care: 52 Lake Alice survivors opt for rapid payment
Govt says 120 people as of April 24 have so far been deemed eligible for payment.
17 ways to cut your risk of stroke, dementia and depression all at once
New York Times: New research has found overlapping factors in three common brain diseases.
WorkSafe issues maintenance warning for quad bikes after man killed
Tragedy could have been avoided if farm manager had kept bike in good working order.
He’s sold watercress on the street for 30 years. Then a council officer spotted him
'All I’ve ever wanted to do was supply cheap, nutritious kai to whanau and friends.'
On The Up: How to stay positive
Some outstanding Kiwis tell us how they maintain a positive mindset.
Study links 350,000 heart disease deaths to plastic chemicals in 2018
Phthalates are chemicals added to plastic to make it more stretchy, soft or flexible.