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Whareroa Marae puts Govt on notice over contaminant risks

PFAS compounds have been found in groundwater in Mount Maunganui near a local marae.

Heartbreaking final image of UK star who died after anorexia battle

'It breaks our hearts to know that someone who is so precious was taken from us.'

Diana Clement: Eating more healthily can save you money

OPINION: Pack your meals with veg and eat less meat.

Parents' devastating discovery at kindy

Something was off when they send their girl to kindy. Then they made a tearful discovery.

The Spinoff: I survived the icy hell of contrast therapy

From the heat of an infrared sauna to a horrifyingly cold ice bath; would you try it?

Getting a WOF for the body: Why yearly health check-ups are needed

There needs to be a radical shift to screening and preventative medicine.

MP's cancer battle: Smear tests save lives, advocates push for self-testing

A cervical smear could save people's lives and reverse the shocking statistics.

Peter Davis: How to fix our poor eating and drinking habits

Opinion: Inexplicably, as time goes by, New Zealand as a population is getting sicker.

Daughter put on restrictive diet as 7-year-old tells of 'constant struggle'

A teen whose mum put her on a diet says still suffers from what she went through.

Health Minister says Mother Matters video misrepresented Govt's work

Andrew Little has defended the government's investment into mental health resources.

The Chase star's guilt over 63kg weight loss

The Chase star revealed his weight loss journey hasn't been all positive.

'I thought I was going to die': ACC cuts off woman with horror birth injury

About 85 per cent of women will experience some kind of tearing during childbirth.

Survey shows 75pc of people prefer a 'dad bod'

Surprising survey findings reveal that a 'dad bod' is preferable to a toned six-pack.

Matt Heath: NZ, we need to talk about our real estate obsession

OPINION: Here's how not to be happy: focus on the things you don't have.

'I look like Two-Face': Influencer reveals botched Botox

"I can't believe I'm going to show you guys this, but..."

Focus Live: Three new Covid-19 cases in MIQ, no community cases

People in managed isolation at four Auckland hotels will be blocked from taking buses to exercise sites amid investigations into Covid-19 transmission in MIQ. Meanwhile, there are three new cases of Covid-19 in MIQ and none in the community.

Why you should drink coffee before your workout

Getting your caffeine hit could be the best thing you can do before hitting the gym.

How Dunkirk and an atom bomb led 102yo to life of fulfilment

At nearly 103, Bruce Powell knows a thing or two about what it means to lead a happy life.