LifestyleBullying knows no age limitsWe're accustomed to stories about childhood bullies, but similar behaviours are occurring among seniors.07 Feb 11:45 PM
OpinionBlog: Make and own choicesEach week, life coach, yoga teacher and corporate escapee Louise Thompson will share actionable tips to make life happier, healthier and less stressful.07 Feb 02:30 AM
LifestyleKiwis creating technology to help autistic kidsAutistic children could be taught life-changing communication skills on high-tech computer tablets, New Zealand researchers say.06 Feb 05:30 PM
LifestylePoor mental health leads to bad behaviourPoor mental health leads to bad lifestyle behaviour in socially disadvantaged people - not the other way round, a study suggests.05 Feb 12:20 AM
Small BusinessSurvey: Workplace stress on the riseBigger workloads and tighter company budgets are causing higher stress levels among New Zealand employees in certain sectors, a new report says.04 Feb 08:00 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: How to know if he/she is the oneBam. Right there. It’s a biggie and it needs more explanation. It’s not essential for happiness but it surely helps a great deal. It’s can be a lifelong quest... finding The One.27 Jan 08:00 PM
LifestyleHow fruit affects emotionsEating more fruit and vegetables may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic.24 Jan 01:25 AM
LifestyleDo you want to live to 100?Remarkably, two in five girls born today will live for a century, and boys are close behind. But, asks Jeremy Laurance, is longevity all it's cracked up to be?23 Jan 09:10 PM
New ZealandVideo tour: Massive waterslideThe first images of the world's biggest waterslide being built near Auckland have been released.22 Jan 07:15 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: Honour your own health and energy levelsHands up who has a new year’s resolution to exercise more, weigh less and reduce stress?20 Jan 08:00 PM
LifestyleEating fruit and veg will make you happierJust three servings of fruit and vegetables a day can transform your outlook on life, a new study suggests.17 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandNZ gets world's biggest waterslideConstruction has begun on the world's biggest waterslide - a 650m drop down a hillside west of Auckland.16 Jan 10:30 PM
LifestyleAddiction leads to longer lifePeople who suffer from addiction problems and ADHD are more likely to live to 100 and longer, new research suggests.14 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandLong walk for alternative treatmentWalking the entire length of Ninety Mile Beach and over some of Northland's major hills is a massive undertaking, but that's just the start of Annie Chapman's epic trek from Cape Reinga to Bluff.13 Jan 09:00 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: 10 principles of happinessCan you boil down happiness to a formula? Of course not. Happiness is absolutely individual. As I work with people on their own personal happiness strategies, however, there are super clear themes that come through.13 Jan 08:00 PM
LifestyleSoft drinks depression linkA study has linked soft drinks to depression - with diet versions particularly problematic. Coffee, however, appeared to have the opposite effect.09 Jan 02:55 AM
New ZealandSamurai sword attacker avoids jailA "grossly intoxicated" man who took a samurai sword to his mother's throat when she refused to hand over his car keys has been ordered to undergo alcohol counselling.08 Jan 02:31 AM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: The 2012 reflection questionGoals schmoals. If I see another " New year, new yoooooooooooooou!!!" article I shall surely scream, strangled by the cliche. And yet, therein lies the rub. Cliches become cliches for a reason, do they not? No smoke without fire and all that jazz.06 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandMental disorders in for shake upChildren's tantrums, hoarding and skin picking - psychiatrists will soon be looking at these and more in a new light when their official what's what of mental disorders gets a makeover in May.06 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWork skills build confidenceThe Mana Recovery Trust has spent the past 16 years helping people with mental health disabilities to develop the skills to work and live in the community.23 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: How not to get your knickers in a knot this XmasIt seems every magazine I look at this month is full of helpful "How to plan a stress-free Christmas in 27 easy steps!" articles.16 Dec 08:00 PM
LifestyleBoost your brain with natureTime spent away from electronic gadgets can stimulate creative abilities study finds.14 Dec 12:50 AM
LifestyleUnsafe dieting linked to obesity rise - expertEating disorder clinics are increasingly seeing patients who developed their condition as a result of being overweight or obese, a leading Australian health expert says.12 Dec 01:25 AM
