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When everything's shut, there's not a lot to do except to take the dog for a walk.
Local Focus: Bilingual fitness class lockdown lifeline
Silver lining in lockdown for bilingual fitness classes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hundreds of students isolating at Auckland uni hall
Students advised to keep to their rooms 'until further notice' except to use bathrooms.
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Todd Muller talks about quitting politics and what he really thinks of Simon Bridges.
Covid-19: Free mental health support for struggling small-business owners
Workers are urged to access wellbeing advice online.
Shortland Street star Francis Mossman's 'devastated' family speak out
The Shortland Street star's family say "old scars and trauma from high school" resurfaced.
Seven diet changes to stay happy and healthy this lockdown
In times of stress and dealing with the unknown, diet is more important than ever.
Opinion: Raise the ratio of school counsellors
Opinion: Students present with more than 30 types of problems, some complicated.
'70-80 people' in Coromandel bar on each night that positive case visited
There is no known link between the community case and the border.
Killed soldier's dad: Kiwis showed Afghanistan 'glimpse of freedom'
Dad of first Kiwi soldier killed in Afghanistan has a message for those who served there.
'Devastating': The sad disappearance and death of 21yo Auckland woman Carissa Avison
A Coroner has detailed, for the first time, the details of Carissa Avison's death in 2017.
David Fisher: What New Zealand got out of Afghanistan war
David Fisher on Afghanistan - what it took from New Zealand and what it have given.
Olivia Podmore death: Olympian allegedly pressured to lie during inquiry
Cycling NZ investigated impropriety at the sporting body in 2018.
What elite sport in NZ must learn from Olivia Podmore tragedy
THE CONVERSATION: Prioritisation of performance over well-being has come at great cost.
Judith Collins and 'wokeness': The racist aftermath of the Aotearoa debate
Judith Collins has been described as both dog whistling and standing up to wokeness.
'I missed my granddaughter's 21st': Assault victim still struggling 14 months on
"It's changed me totally. I don't go out at night, I can't drive into town ..."
Britney Spears' mum's message to fans: 'Stop'
Lynne Spears has hit back at fans asking them to "stop" criticising her and Jamie Lynn.
Memorials planned for cyclist Olivia Podmore
A memorial is planned in Cambridge on Friday and a ride in Christchurch on Saturday.
Olivia Podmore's death must prompt rethink in sport
Comment: Sure, we wring our hands and mutter the right things, but what do we actually do?
Karen Nimmo: Mental health in sport - let's reopen crucial conversation
Clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo shares her insight on the pressure elite athletes face.
Teuila Fuatai: Debate over arming police misses the problem
OPINION: Getting to the root of violence must come first.
Government's second shot at an 'Implementation Unit'
Government's second Implementation Unit will manage a handful of faltering projects.
Sick day or lazy day? Kiwis admit to calling in sick to watch Netflix
New Zealanders have admitted to calling in sick to have a lazy day at home.
Madison Wood: Why teens are down on themselves
OPINION: Madison Wood, 16, finds a raft of reasons for poor mental health among our teens.
Students called out for lying about mental health to get work extensions
Students faking mental health issues have been called out by those with legitimate needs.
'We can use our grief': Dieter Brummer's mum shares call to action
Dawn Brummer reaches out publicly after the death of her "talented, funny, complex" son.
Britney Spears' dad claims the singer is 'mentally sick'
Jamie Spears has filed documents that reveal Britney was almost put under a psych hold.
'Disproportionate use of seclusion for Māori in mental health unit must end'
Ombudsman says "urgent action" needed over treatment of Māori at Whanganui's Te Awhina.
'We have hit the wall, we are exhausted': ED staff fear patients will die
One nurse said staff were at breaking point.
Focus: Mental health campaign targets Māori and Pasifika men
'Soften Up Bro' is a mental health campaign which targets Māori and Pasifika men, normalising vulnerable conversations and going against the grain of telling fellow men to 'harden up bro.' Video / Dean Purcell
'Boys can cry too': Mental health campaign aims to normalise vulnerability among men
Male mental health movement 'Soften Up Bro' are calling on men to embrace their emotions.
When work weighs you down, take a 'sad day'
New York Times: How to protect mental health in culture that values work over well-being.
Jack Tame: What we need to learn from Biles, Osaka and now Ben Stokes
The Christchurch-born English cricketer deserves our support as he steps back for a while.