OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: Once were worriersWorrying about our problems is an almost constant occupation for many of us. The worry that we are raising our children right, or that we are doing a good enough job at work, that our parents are healthy and independent, that our spouse is happy.30 Sep 08:00 PM
WorldComa woman wakes up a teenA 32-year-old British mother of three woke from a coma believing she was 19 again, with 13 years of her life erased from her mind.25 Sep 11:26 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: The power of beliefTrekking to Machu Picchu is a once in a lifetime experience, and I am so glad to have been able to do it. Once in a lifetime, that is, unless you are a guide or a porter on the Inca Trail.23 Sep 09:00 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: Eating out without pigging outNadia Lim's recipes in last week's <i>Bite</i> encouraging us to eat more slowly, reminded me of an article I read recently that said the average person puts on 3.6kg when on a two-week vacation to the U.S.16 Sep 09:00 PM
OpinionLouise ThompsonBlog: Looking after number oneSelf-care is often confused with selfishness, so frequently comes very low down on people's "To do" list - just under "clean out the garage" and "take jacket to the drycleaners".09 Sep 09:00 PM
KahuHorror over child suicide rate surgeThe number of youths taking their own lives has surged by more than 40 per cent, and the suicide of a child under nine has been recorded for the first time.03 Sep 07:31 AM
New ZealandMother blames cancer vaccine for teen's deathThe mother of a teenager found dead in her bed has told an inquest that her daughter's physical and mental health deteriorated sharply 08 Aug 01:30 AM
New ZealandSkye was 'looking for love'The woman accused of abducting young Alyssa cared for her like a good mother.04 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandMurder victim's mum blames systemVictim's mother says she has been let down by the mental health system.30 Jun 05:30 PM