Icing on the cake! Centenarian's surprise NZ Herald crossword treat
Nola McKee's not only had a sporty life, she's also been an avid fan of crossword puzzles.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromAgeing
Post-it note to self - 'My daughter's name is Christine'
The Brains Trust episode 5: Bob Scott's extreme paranoia was 'classic dementia'.
The Brains Trust: 'I think everyone could see my mum had dementia except me'
Episode 4: Rita Marx, 87, suffers from dementia, which is increasing among Māori.
Good food, good luck and no cigarettes: Helen Clark's father George, on turning 99
George Clark says one of his highlights is having four "wonderful" daughters.
'Love yourself, one day that may be all you have': Life lessons from a 100-year-old North Korean in Auckland
'Get a meaningful hobby, have pets and read plenty of books.'
'We thought he was scanning the codes': Grandad's phone full of QR code photos
Sola Vuna has shared a heartwarming story and a wake-up call about how to use Covid app.
Betty White marking 99th birthday, staying up as late as she wants
White's low-key plans include feeding a pair of ducks that regularly visit her home.
The secret to living to well into your 90s (or older)
Dr Claudia Kawas is searching for the secrets to living a longer and healthier life.
Local Focus: Age Concern volunteers rewarded by local travel operator
Volunteers can start friendships that go on for years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Heartbreak as 89yo mum with dementia forced to have family visits behind fence
'Now I am just fighting to get some time with her before she dies.'
Kiwi health tech firm poised to leap-frog competitors
Coveted European certification will help elbow past rivals in $200b global market.
Cataracts so bad driving isn't possible - but public system says 'No'
One in four of those declined surgery had sight so bad they couldn't legally drive.
$100m sale of Caughey land will help needy Kiwis
Sale of Remuera rest home frees up Caughey Preston Trust to change direction.
Steve Braunias: 'The worst thing I have ever heard any politician say out loud'
Alfred Ngaro doubles down on abortion attack - then drops a clanger at rest home.
At 74 and obese, Trump at serious risk from Covid
The US president ticks the boxes for several major risk factors for severe Covid.
Metlifecare shareholders approve $1.27b takeover
Hard questions put to board over controversial takeover offer.
Gun-toting 78yo grandma detains intruder
"I just stood here with the shotgun waiting for the police to come."
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87
Ginsburg was the US Supreme Court's second female justice, and leader of its liberal wing.
How the pandemic has aged us all
Do you feel that you appear to have dramatically aged since March? You're not alone.
Covid leads to concerns over elder abuse, youth drug taking
Abuse and drug-use are two issues raised in a new social care report for Queenstown.
Rest home 'premium' charges to be revealed
A new deadline to resolve the issue has been set for October 1.
He's 110, she's 104. Meet the world's oldest married couple
The two retired teachers from Ecuador have received their Guinness certification.
Quick-thinking cousins help kuia after heart attack
Cousins help kuia after she suffers a heart attack in her garden.
'Never felt so free': Grandfather, 90, comes out as gay, opens up about long-lost love
Kenneth Felts is the ultimate proof it is never too late to start living your truth.
Rest home's 'heartless' Covid call will 'torment' daughter
The phone call and three insulting questions came after her father died from Covid-19.
99-year-old Prince Philip's rare public appearance
The elderly Duke of Edinburgh retired from public duties in 2017.
The 'troubling' virus attitudes of Boomers
Older people are significantly more at risk, but new study shows they aren't that fussed.
Watch: Grandma Dorothy (91) becomes oldest person to bungy off Harbour Bridge
AJ Hackett co-founder says feat is testament to the fact age is just a number.
Delays allowed Covid to spread in rest homes, review finds
"More than half of the people had developed symptoms before the outbreak was notified."
Covid testing gaps not rest home's fault: Aged Care Association
Ministry told health boards to only test those who had symptoms.
Inside a deadly Auckland cluster: Did shoddy gear leave staff exposed?
Some DHB staff sent into the rest home raised concerns about PPE.
SuperGold cardholders to get free health/eye check-ups
The free checks were agreed under the NZ First-Labour Coalition agreement.
Attacked by his daughter: Elder abuse victim speaks
Elder abuse is a hidden but growing problem in New Zealand. This is Allan's story.
Judy McGregor: Our woeful treatment of the aged
COMMENT: We continue to fail the most vulnerable, most dependent and the people we love.