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Confessions of an international rugby star: ‘I used to sleep with three women a day’

Times: The tabloids had a field day with Danny Cipriani. They didn't know the half of it.

New mum shares simple changes that led to 30kg weight loss

After reaching 95kg she discovered simple changes to turn her weight around.

Support for Lauren Dickason grows - protest planned ahead of sentencing

She admitted smothering Liané, 6, and 2-year-old twins Maya and Karla.

Nurse tasked with checking on mentally unwell man worked double shift

Addicted to synthetic cannabis, he was sent to a care home near a 'tinny house'.

Stress-busting foods: Six easy ways to eat away anxiety

Telegraph: Step away from the chips - these are the foods you need when you're stressed.

Māori health inequity - where do parties stand?

Māori health consultant Teresa Wall analyses questions on improving Māori equity

'I felt like I was born again': More than 20,000 Ukrainian amputees face trauma unseen since World War I

There are not nearly enough prosthetic specialists in Ukraine to handle the growing need.

‘We don’t need this bull***t’: Mental health service shake-up prompts backlash from exhausted staff

Demoralised employees in Wellington say proposed reforms won’t help a system in crisis.

How I turned my midlife crisis into a fresh start

Telegraph: 'My crisis didn’t crash calamitously ... it was slow and insidious.'

Can’t sleep? Try this proven alternative to medication

New York Times: Sleep deprivation can cause physical and mental health problems.

'Violent and unprovoked': Mentally unwell man who killed mother had history of attacking strangers

A judge decided Matamua Leatioo's lockdown psychiatric facility stay should be long-term.

Police, ambulance and mental health co-response teams to be rolled out nationwide

Existing programmes will be expanded over the next five years.

Kiwi parents’ biggest concerns revealed in new survey

If you're a stressed-out Kiwi parent, you're certainly not alone.

US dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her protein shakes

He is said to have started an affair after 23 years of marriage.

How medication can help you make the most of therapy

Medications open a biological window of opportunity for psychotherapy to utilise.

Man choked to death by his neighbour had contacted mental health service about him

Days before Blithe was killed, he contacted mental health services. No beds were free.

Balance Aotearoa to hold concert for mental health awareness

It's hoped the concert will provide a sense of community.

‘Profession of the century’: Why so many people are retraining as therapists

Financial Times: Counselling is increasingly seen as a path to a more meaningful career.