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‘They should be underwriting it’: Publican stung by 3G switch-off bill

By the end of April all three major telcos will have fully shut down 3G.

UPF alert: Seven food swaps that could lower your cancer risk

Telegraph: The preservatives in everyday food are now under serious scientific suspicion.

Family devastated after watchdog finds no one liable for dad’s death after pharmacy error

They believe the overdose triggered the heart attack that killed him.

‘Age is not a limit’: 40 years of family and finish lines at iconic multisport event

Veteran racer Margaret Dalziel has competed at Blue Lake since 1986.

Ahmed Zaoui freed from Algerian prison after 28 months behind bars

The NZ refugee was jailed for hosting a political meeting at his home.

How to look after your heart health

Neurologist and heart health researcher Dr Siobhan Mitchell explains how women can look after their heart health. Video / NZ Herald

Kiwi women are more likely to die of this disease than cancer. Here's what you can do about it

Your risk of heart disease increases after menopause.

The psychologist who says he has the solution to the midlife crisis

Telegraph: 'Sadly, a lot of people find that life has gone by, and they’re still waiting.'

Why coffee is so good for your heart and the healthiest way to drink it

Telegraph: New research links morning coffee to a 31% lower risk of heart-related death.

One dead after boat capsizes in 'choppy and windy' water off popular Thames beach

One person in a serious condition was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Which NZ cooking oils are healthiest – and the one you shouldn't be using every day

From olive to coconut, here’s how to choose the right oil for health, heat and budget.

Summer drowning numbers tracking higher than last year

Thirty people have died so far, close to last summer's total of 34.

'I'm living with advanced breast cancer, I'm not dying of it'

Diana Wood was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 at age 54.

'We’re not geared up for this': Muslim volunteers monitoring for online threats

Non-Govt bodies such as the Islamic group Fianz lead the referrals on terrorist content.

'Despicable': Woman accused of stealing thousands from elderly victims

The 37-year-old allegedly stole from women in their 80s across Auckland and Hamilton.

Family behind burned bakery plead for safety as firefighter strikes escalate

Pita House in Pakuranga burned down on January 9 during an earlier strike.