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Struggle to get a good night's sleep? What it takes to drift into dreamland

Our sleeping habits may be disrupted as the world battles a pandemic.

Hospital says overdose not the blame for woman's death

Husband was told months later that staff overdosed her. Now he's fighting for the truth.

Focus Live: Only one active Covid-19 case remaining in NZ

Kiwis have been encouraged to enjoy a "normal" holiday weekend after seven straight days of no new Covid cases - and there is now just one active case in this country.

Focus Live: No new cases for sixth day in a row, NZ's 22nd Covid-19 death confirmed

An elderly woman who died in Auckland last week is New Zealand's 22nd Covid-19 death. A death notice for Eileen Hunter, a resident at St Margaret's rest home, said the 96-year-old died "due to Covid-19" on May 24.

ASA orders removal of misleading ads referencing Covid-19

Seven companies have been forced to change advertisements referencing Covid-19.

Crisis in public health doctor numbers and funding, PM told

The College of Public Health is warning the PM there is a shortfall of doctors.

Revealed: The best way to exercise to burn fat

How to achieve exercise intensity where fat becomes the energy source.

Focus Live: Government will look at whether it's safe to move to alert level 1 on June 22

PM Jacinda Ardern speaks on a Transtasman bubble but is standing firm on the wait for the move to alert level 1 and says she hopes the country can make the shift within four weeks.

Woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplets

Conceived naturally, the news turned her husband pale before he passed out.

How shops are keeping customers calm after lockdown

Retail experts share how shops are adjusting to a new normal for their customers.

Bloomfield: 'Please get your flu jab' as fresh vaccine stocks arrive in NZ

It comes a week after health authorities warned they couldn't meet demand for the flu jab.

Focus Live: No new Covid-19 cases - bars, pubs and clubs re-open

There are no new Covid-19 cases today and Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said it is his "great hope" that New Zealand has seen the last of the deaths associated with coronavirus.

Buff Kiwi nurse's good deeds for colleagues fighting coronavirus

He found fame with his clever workouts. Now he's calling for support for his colleagues.

Why it's no longer cool to be skinny

And all the other new rules for talking about weight.

Pete Evans: TV chef turned Australia's covidiot king

His once "Goopishly" harmless claims have become a genuine concern.

Focus Live: No new Covid-19 cases, Government on Monday will consider increasing the maximum size of gatherings

There are no new Covid-19 cases today. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the Government on Monday will consider increasing the maximum size of gatherings under alert level 2.