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Recovering from surgery isn’t easy - exercising in the water can help
Warm water in therapeutic pools reduces swelling and eases joint pressure.

Hunt for motorcyclist after fatal hit-and-run: Police get several responses
Johnson suffered critical injuries after he was hit on a pedestrian crossing.

Police seek sightings of two missing teens last seen in red vehicle
Concerned families urge anyone with information to contact police on 105.

Woman lay dead in flat for two days, care worker assumed she was sleeping
Music played as Ruth Finau lay dead in her small flat in South Auckland.

On The Up: The Hawke's Bay disability fitness programme making national waves
'If it’s that this big in Hawke’s Bay, what would it be elsewhere?'

My husband was perfect in every way – except in the bedroom. It broke our marriage
Telegraph: Many couples struggle with a sexual mismatch. For some, it's a deal breaker.

Northland retirement village residents rally for urgent law changes
Public consultation on the Retirement Villages Act review began in 2023.

ACC scrutinised over slow payouts after landmark court ruling
Advocates say sexual abuse victims could be missing out.

Property manager fined $3500 for breaching healthy homes standards
Quinovic acknowledged the breaches and confirmed exemplary damages were paid.

Shane Te Pou: Grassroots organisations key to stopping the cycle of abuse
A recent death highlights the tragic issue of young Māori being killed.

'He was trying to kill me': Bus driver punched, choked as passengers lash out
And a 14-year-old boy punched a driver after he missed a turn near Tauranga Boys' College.

'Never came home': Runner plans marathon for women murdered on runs
Nicole Pendreigh will wear a top with the names of 115 women killed on runs.

Dellwyn Stuart: The real cost of Govt's retreat on gender equity
OPINION: Services for wāhine Māori and young mothers have been slashed.

Bruce Cotterill: Is it time to reassess our independence?
OPINION: The big challenges for the country are not going away.

Brewing kindness: The volunteers bringing comfort one cuppa at a time
The group once had 25 volunteers, but now there are only eight.

Mary Holm: Embracing non-financial investments for a happier retirement
OPINION: Developing hobbies and exercising are part of a fulfilling retirement.

Tauranga couple's 'amazing journey' to parenthood
Anna Keogh and her husband Kyle were told they'd never conceive their own children.

Have you seen her? Police concerned for missing Dunedin woman
Police and family are concerned for Jonelle's wellbeing.

Ex-NRL player says family threatened after 'dog shot' on Warriors fullback
The former Manly Sea Eagles centre has copped a five-game suspension after the hit.

Study: Sleeping over 9 hours raises death risk by 34%
Why eight hours a night is the sweet spot for sleep.

Interactive: The story and meaning of the Matariki stars
Time to celebrate: Matariki stars in the sky, humankind's wellbeing on Earth.