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'Nightmare': Aussie mum accused of killing son with spiked smoothie

An oxycodone bottle was found on the kitchen bench.

Why are girls as young as 9 asking for Drunk Elephant skincare products?

Why are preteen girls taking to Mecca and Sephora in search of anti-ageing products?

The seven rules of slowing down after 60

Telegraph: Rule number one - don't slow down too much.

How effective is fear as a teaching tool?

Yes, we learn from fear. The question is: What do we learn?

2024 Transformation: Turn bad habits into actionable goals

Samantha Bluemel: How to turn bad habits into actionable goals. Video / Corey Fleming

How to solve your own problems without going to a therapist

Here’s a common-sense guide on coping with life’s ups and downs.

Men’s life expectancy has dropped – why are fathers being blamed?

OPINION: Dads must give better advice to their boys, but the most you can expect is love.

Court date set for Kiri Allan's trial

She will appear at Wellington District Court for a judge-alone trial.

Letters: The Green Party discovers their clay feet

OPINION: A young politician’s mental health was shoved to the back of the queue.

Police ignore emergency call an hour before family found dead

Norfolk Police refer themselves to the watchdog after responding to second call.

Picking the right houseplant to boost your mental health

Owning houseplants can brighten our lives - but not all plants have the same effect.

'Sorry to be intrusive': Polite bank robber gets home detention for two armed heists

It's very unusual for such cases to not result in imprisonment, the judge acknowledged.

Body image issues are rising in men - but help is at hand

Social media is rife with images of idealised physiques.

‘I was wasting four hours a day looking at porn’

Telegraph: More men are struggling with porn addiction. One former addict tells his story.

'Could be a lonely death': Elderly stuck in unhygienic, unsafe conditions

The number of those suffering from poor living conditions could even be in the thousands.

Mental health experts urge stronger protections at Parliament

Former MP Golriz Ghahraman says stress led her to act in ways that were out of character.