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Man sentenced to life imprisonment for rage-fuelled murder of young Kiwi mother on Gold Coast

Marsh, 39, must serve at least 20 years of a life sentence in prison.

'Medical child abuse': Mum's reactions 'not outside' those seen in parents of unwell kids

The woman is on trial and accused of deliberately making her child sick.

‘I'd like to be normal’: Can height surgery make them happy?

New York Times: Limb-lengthening can add inches – but its risks have made it contentious.

Ex-MP Meka Whaitiri on aspirations in role as new runanga chair

The former MP spoke with the Gisborne Herald about leadership, relationships and plans.

NZ Rugby agrees to new deal with players

Women in Super Rugby Aupiki will now earn up to $25,000 a season.

50-hour-old baby died while nurse was on break

Despite efforts to revive the child, he couldn't be saved.

8 science-backed habits for a healthier heart

Washington Post: "People who maintain these things at optimal levels really win the game."

New weight-loss jab Mounjaro approved but high monthly cost limits access

Patients taking Mounjaro at its highest dose lost an average 22% of body weight – doctor.

Weight-ing to die ...

James McDiarmid has dropped 130kg because he wants to live. Video / Michael Craig

Editorial: Are we failing to protect our seniors from elder abuse?

OPINION: One in six people over 60 worldwide suffered abuse last year, WHO reports.

From hospital bed to exercise award: The 300kg dad who refused to give up

At his lowest, James McDiarmid weighed just over 300kg and was near death.

Police probe after man falls from vehicle on Auckland road, critical injuries

He was found critically injured between Ace Place and Mostyn St.

Northcote College blaze: School shuts next week for demolition of burnt asbestos-filled building

The 100-year-old pavilion contained asbestos that is now being removed.

Emily Robertson: How Greyhound racing lost its social licence

OPINION: Why greyhound racing is being shut down.

Former Jersey Shore star diagnosed with cervical cancer

Doctors found the cancer had not spread beyond her cervix at this stage.

Woman loses all her limbs ‘after being licked by a dog’

The 52-year-old's heart stopped six times during 32 weeks in a British hospital.