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Loneliness hits hardest at Christmas - how you can help

OPINION: Simple gestures can help alleviate some of this loneliness in others.

Mystery disappearance: Coroner rules 22yo dead, but cause and circumstances remain unknown

Bates went out to buy cigarettes on February 11, 2018 and was never seen again.

How to deal with homesickness on your first Christmas away from home

Is Christmas abroad getting you down? Here are some tips to bring the festive cheer.

Elderly woman in hospital after stroke brutally assaulted with chair by another patient

Police say they are making inquiries after a patient was injured at Tauranga Hospital.

Signs you've got social anxiety (and how to conquer it)

Telegraph: Many people turn to alcohol, but there are better ways to cope.

It is hard to feel dignity when one is always hungry

EEO Commissioner Kaihautū Ōritenga Mahi Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo on dignity.

I shifted my mid-life weight in six months – now I’m fitter than I was in my 20s

Telegraph: Justine Masters explains how a holistic approach to health changed her life.

Man shot by police had suffered brain damage in Tribesman gang convoy attack months earlier

Prison ordered for Kodie Remana, who was shot by police in Grey Lynn standoff.

'Private health cover saved my life - but I’m worried for my Māori cousins'

Opinion: Boris Sokratov has private health care but his Māori cousins don't.

Step away from the pastry: Foods to avoid when you're feeling stressed

Telegraph: 'Tis the season of high stress and unhealthy snacks. Here's how to cope.

That lingering ‘meh’ feeling: Persistent Depressive Disorder explained

"I felt wallpapered in an endless, flat sadness."

Bruce Willis' family is "soaking up every moment"

Insider reveals the heartbreaking truth of the 'Die Hard' actor's diagnosis.

The secret ways technology is stealing your time

While technology may help us to save some time, we often end up doing the opposite.

Reti on Māori health: I want to paint a different dream, a different vision

Health Minister wants to move funding and resources closer to the homes and hapū.

'So much PTSD': Heartbreaking reason Paris Hilton opted for surrogacy

The heiress says her own past trauma is one of the reasons she decided to use a surrogate.

Can the "20-minute rule" help curb cravings?

From snacks to scrolling, urges can dissipate if you just hold out for long enough.