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Louise Thompson: Four simple ways to build confidence

Let's face it - life is easier with confidence. Here are four techniques to raise your confidence that you can start applying today.

'No one who worked there has been the same'

Four years on, the deaths of 29 fathers, brothers and sons is still raw.

Mass killer working as art tutor

The boss of an art school that hired Raurimu massacre killer Stephen Anderson as a tutor is "seriously shocked" the school did so without knowing his history.

A friend in high places

Abseiling down a 30m-high Northland cliff put Steva Rumsey at the heart of her deepest fear - yet she managed to complete the rope descent by herself and says it felt "really awesome".

New app to help with postnatal depression

Brain training boosts memory for over 60s - but there's a catch

Computer-based "brain training" is useful for older adults, but only if it's conducted in a group setting, research suggests.

Fundraiser fraud misses court date - again

A woman accused of using an online fundraising site to rip off nearly $20,000 has missed another court appearance due to her "very complex" medical issues.

Louise Thompson: Lean harder

Mum's message of hope

A mother who endured the Canterbury earthquakes and then lost her 12-year-old daughter in a horrific car crash will give a keynote talk about resilience later this month.

Louise Thompson: The question to ask when something doesn't feel right

You know that feeling, that nagging feeling that something is a little off. It might be the job, the relationship, a friendship or a family thing. But you have an underlying feeling of unease.

C-sections raise autism link

Babies born through Caesarean section are more likely to develop autism, a new study says.

Verity Johnson: Mental health issues really test doctors' bedside manner

Rich-lister slides $50k to charity

Rich-lister Eric Watson has come to the rescue of a bid to create the world's longest waterslide by donating $50,000.

Robyn Yousef: TV depression storyline handled with care

Shortland Street you did it well. The writers, crew and cast - especially 15-year-old actor KJ Apa - and the advisers from the Mental Health Foundation all deserve enormous bouquets.

Six strange addictions

From eating ice to picking scabs, people can become addicted to all sorts. Here are six of the strangest addictions we've come across.

How birth season affects personality

Babies born in summer are more likely to suffer mood swings when they grow up, while those born in winter are less likely to become irritable adults, scientists claim.

Suicide more common following GP visit

Skinny mannequins out

Women’s clothing giant Glassons is backtracking on its use of skinny mannequins, apologising to customers for the “unattainable depiction of women”.