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5 reasons to embrace the Nordic diet, from heart to brain health

Telegraph: Local and seasonal eating has a range of impressive health benefits.

Is beef tallow good for you? RFK jnr thinks so, but experts disagree

NY Times: The 'seed oils are poison' movement ignores decades of research, experts say.

A story of resilience: How a paralysed teen is claiming back his life

Now a Campion College prefect, he hopes to study and support tāngata whaikaha.

Can walking be my whole workout?

New York Times: Step count is just one part of the equation, experts say.

Firearms Safety Authority head Angela Brazier slams 'inaccurate' IPCA report

Angela Brazier says police leaders have 'targeted' her and ruined her reputation.

5 surprising ways to lower your colorectal cancer risk, according to a gastroenterologist

Washington Post: As cases rise in young people, new clues are emerging about the risks.

‘Ungodly, heavy smell’: Bottles flushed down toilets blamed for closure of popular swimming spot

Council teams have shut carpark, toilets and tracks while repairs are done.

Why it’s healthy to keep wine, pasta and chocolate on the menu in January

Telegraph: Restrictive new year diets don't work. Here's what to do instead.

'Nature has helped me heal’: Princess of Wales shares new video on birthday

Catherine says nature supported her recovery after preventative chemotherapy in 2024.

I was addicted to painkillers. Using medicinal cannabis has been a 'game-changer'

Andrew Fleming, who is paraplegic, uses prescribed medicinal cannabis to manage pain.

Low fees: New kaupapa Māori healthcare clinic opening in Rotorua

Adult visits start from $20.50, and the centre aims to reduce appointment wait times.

Heat alert as weekend highs tipped to climb into 30s

Gisborne is forecast to hit 32C tomorrow, with a 33C peak on Sunday.

'Came to this country with nothing': Family watch as their Lebanese grocery store burns

Fire and Emergency slams the union as volunteers take 30 minutes to arrive.

Summer scorcher: The Bay swim spots to enjoy and those to avoid this weekend

Many people in the region will be looking for the perfect place to cool off this weekend.

'Everyone's broke': Why Canterbury man sells illegal cigarettes

One illicit tobacco seller has weighed in on the issue.

Harbourmaster warns of rising risks as old boats sink and ships dodge small craft

A concrete ship narrowly missed a small boat anchored mid-channel in Shell Cut.