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Team Barker's hairy upper lip

Top yachtsman Dean Barker says hearing of men he knew battling prostate cancer and wanting to see his young children grow up was what pushed him to the doctor.

Judge calls for report into mental health of killer

Blog: New kettles and niggles

I bought a new kettle this week. A fancy glass one with four pre-set temperatures. I know, I know, we are living life on the edge here at Thompson Towers.

It doesn't take a punch to hurt

Dancing helps mental health

DHB criticised over death of patient

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has been criticised for serious failings in the care it provided a mental health patient who later committed suicide.

Baby girls exposed to stress have great risk of teen anxiety

Blog: Lessons from the old school

While in Britain last month I stayed with my good friend Sarah and her husband Nick from university days. It was so good to see them, we talked long into the night reminiscing, and howling with laughter about our long-gone student days.

Men are better multi-taskers - study

Bullies far more likely to have mental illness - study

Blog: Four words to change your life

Want to transform your happiness at work or home life with just four little words? Sure you do.

Insane killer's mother sought medical help

Suicide comments cause expert alarm

Less huff and puff creates bigger Kiwis

Kiwis have cut back on the amount of jogging, cycling and other "sweaty" activities they do, and researchers say that's partly to blame for our packing on extra kilos.

Blog: How to extend the holiday buzz

Being away in fabulous Turkey has been a blur of sunshine, family, laughter and new sights, smells and tastes. A total break from the usual routine, any stress has melted away in the lazy Turkish summer heat.

Antidepressant use in NZ doubles

In the past six years the number of New Zealanders taking antidepressants has doubled, and a psychiatry professor says the drugs are being over-prescribed.