New ZealandCompetitive triplets turn 90Each has his own answer to longevity, but it's likely the Mossman triplets have all reached 90 because they're so competitive none wants to be the first to die.22 Apr 02:18 AM
OpinionClaire Dale and Susan St John: Putting the bite on a big gap in our aged healthcareNew Zealand seems to think dental care is one of those things that is "nice to have".11 Apr 05:30 PM
LifestyleThe 100 clubRemarkably, two in five girls born today will live for a century, and boys are close behind. But is longevity all it’s cracked up to be?29 Mar 07:30 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Helping Dad adjust to his new lifeNaming clothes is one of the many new things you learn about when you first put your parent in an old folks' home, writes Deborah Hill Cone.24 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCarers missing out - studyNew research shows that people who are caring for elderly relatives are losing friendships, career opportunities and being heaped with financial and emotional pressure.24 Mar 03:35 AM
OpinionDana JohannsenDana Johannsen: Cycling has issues beyond cheatingI had intended to avoid the subject of Lance Armstrong in this column, writes Dana Johannsen. But, like most of us, I've been sucked into the hype generated by the Oprah machine.16 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandTest measures life expectancyA blood test to determine how fast someone is ageing has been shown to work on a population of wild bird.20 Nov 07:18 PM
New ZealandOlder drivers failing competency testsNearly half of all senior drivers referred by doctors for on-road competency tests this year have failed, Transport Ministry figures reveal.16 Nov 02:04 AM
New ZealandBig jump in elderly road casualtiesA surge in the number of older people being killed or seriously injured on the roads is being blamed on their fragility and New Zealand's ageing population.01 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan choked to death on favourite treatAn Alexandra rest home resident who loved sweets choked to death on one of his favourites, Turkish Delight, the Alexandra Coroners Court heard.28 Oct 09:16 PM
LifestyleThe secret to beauty comes with ageA positive self-image helps take the angst out of ageing.20 Sep 10:00 PM
OpinionAnn David: When intention is keyAnyone who can understand the difference between rape and lovemaking can understand the difference between killing and compassionate assistance to die, writes Ann David.16 Sep 09:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Old savers drag on investmentNew Zealanders and their fund managers can't seem to stomach investing in big, hairy, risky long-term privately funded infrastructure projects.04 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldDying man locked up over final splash-outA man's pre-death spend up, unappreciated by his family, landed him in a psychiatric hospital.31 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: The more things change ...When I turn 80 and before I need pre-packaged, means-tested care from one of NZ's friendly retirement corporations, I plan to live like a king.21 Jun 09:30 PM
