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Woman, 93, tops list of NZ's oldest offenders
A 93-year-old woman who police apprehended for disorderly behaviour was New Zealand's oldest offender last year.

No cuts to SuperGold Card entitlements - Joyce
The Transport Minister admits his choice of words may have contributed to the outcry over potential cuts to SuperGold Card transport concessions.

Secret of youth may be in your genes
Scientists have found that people who inherit two copies of a particular DNA variant show the biological signs of being about eight years "older" than people of the same age who carry neither genetic variant.

Patient found under resident's walking frame before death
Rest-home nurses who rushed to an 82-year-old patient's scream found her on the floor with another patient's walking frame on top of her.

Britain may scrap fixed retirement age
How would you feel about staying in your job till well into your 70s - or even your 80s?

New Zealanders' life expectancy keeps increasing
Be prepared for a long retirement if medical advances continue at their current pace, says health reporter Martin Johnston.