PremiumPremiumAged careThe plight of the hidden carers in your workforceFinancial Times: Millions of staff secretly juggle busy jobs with demanding caring duties.18 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandLove at first sight and no time to waste as rest home residents marry“I had a good look at him, and I just thought, ‘Wow’.”18 Sep 03:56 AM
New ZealandHeat limits needed to protect vulnerable, climate researcher saysAs temperatures rise, more people will be at risk from heat stress during extreme seasons.17 Sep 11:10 PM
All BlacksFormer All Black Roy Roper dies weeks after his 100th birthdayFamily say they will always "value" former All Black who made it to 100 as a great father15 Sep 03:25 AM
New ZealandHuman connections important to curb lonelinessFriendship important for centenarian.13 Sep 01:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRest homes charging up to $100 a day for ‘premium’ roomsCharges range from $10 to $100 a day, and can vary by specific room.02 Sep 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'My four-point plan to survive the Hormone Olympics'Kids becoming teens as menopause looms is a real double-whammy. Here's how to manage it.27 Aug 02:38 AM
Lifestyle‘I feel more comfortable in a bikini in my 50s than I ever did in my 20s’Midlife women are driving a boom in sales of the two-piece, and with good reason.27 Aug 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Total shock': Waikato man's mother accidentally cremated before funeral'I cremated your mother today by mistake'.26 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: How much interest rate pain is too much to bear?Are mortgage-free boomers diminishing the impact of monetary policy?24 Aug 02:30 AM
New Zealand80-year-old refused five rentals as elder housing 'crisis' looms in cityAdvocates say there's a "vacuum" of housing for seniors after council villages sold.14 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLinda HallLinda Hall: Don't you dare call me 'dear'OPINION: You might as well say "you have grey hair, therefore you are old and doddery".08 Aug 03:05 AM
New ZealandGPs close their books to new patients: Appointment wait reaches four weeksStruggling to see your GP? You’re not alone.04 Aug 06:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJesse Mulligan on life at 47: 'When I look in the mirror I fear I don’t see the same person other people see'Study finds we're unhappiest at age 47. We ask well-known 47-year-olds what they think.04 Aug 05:00 PM
Lifestyle‘My new lease on life’: Kiwi woman's third bout with cancerRather than living in fear, Mary Dobson is embracing an adventure-filled future.29 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandCelebration marks new owners at RahiriRahiri manager pleased the home is again able to offer day-stays.24 Jul 12:16 AM
New ZealandBeloved Northlander Phyllis Clark to turn 100She believes exploring the world has added to her overall health.23 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Ferries and rail travel, Fifa tickets, tax and party slogansOpinion: Letters on Matariki and beach hoons, premium debate on if inflation is easing.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ridiculous' rates rise will hit struggling superannuants hard, say advocates"There [are] some real sad cases out there at the moment."12 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Landlord should be ashamed': Fears for residents after Mt Eden rest home to close51 elderly residents will now have to find a new home.12 Jul 01:02 AM
New Zealand'I burst into tears': Pensioners left without care due to no-shows"I’ve been left here having to ring my husband at work."07 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Lived through both world wars': Margaret Lambourn turns 108Margaret Lambourn decoded messages for the Royal Air Force during World War II.04 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Hanging out at the Men’s ShedWe work towards it all our lives, but adjusting to retirement can take time.02 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandSecrets of the dying: Hospice nurses reveal patients' last wishesA patient who would only meet in a pub, a man whose wife said he was going to die at 3pm.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A jolly good time': NZ's second-oldest person marks 109th birthday with a songElla Wilson had a song in her heart as she marked her big birthday.28 Jun 05:36 AM
RoyalsFergie's breast cancer diagnosis: How to check yourself for symptomsIt's important to check your breasts regularly - here's how.26 Jun 03:36 AM
New ZealandHousing becoming a struggle for older people, Age Concern says'We have an ageing population but New Zealand has prepared poorly.'14 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelA study found 47 is the most ‘depressing’ age. This country claims to have a solution.The island wants to “give Kiwis a way out of their ageist depression”.12 Jun 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careSultans of spin: The public relations industry power listThey lurk in the shadows & whisper in the ears of company CEOs. They are the spin doctors.08 Jun 04:40 AM
OpinionDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: Ending poverty requires serious Govt approachKaumatua need affordable housing and healthcare, and sufficient income.06 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAl Pacino expecting fourth child at 82The actor and his 29-year-old girlfriend are expecting their first child together.31 May 03:05 AM
PoliticsSuperannuation promise: Has Labour given National an attack opportunity?Political editor Claire Trevett gives her verdict on parties' political point scoring.29 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Energy aplenty at Labour congress, but where were the new ideas?Labour faithful did their job now Hipkins must do his and it's not talking about National.28 May 05:48 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Labour got what it wanted - a war with National over superannuationLabour's so-called policy announcements were aimed at advertising National's and Act's.27 May 09:51 PM
