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Stressed out? Try throwing an axe around at new Auckland venture
A new axe throwing space has opened in Auckland CBD. Megan Wood gives it a go.

What to eat to battle winter colds and flu
Niki Bezzant on the foods that will help keep you well this winter.

'The bikini photo I never wanted to post'
Lyndi Cohen never would have posted this bikini snap five years ago.

'My first shift I was a nervous wreck': What life as a stripper is really like
Strippers want you to know one important thing about their job.

Millions of bacteria a day keep the doctor away
We think of bacteria as bad but not all of them are.

Man dies after breathing in brain-eating bug at water park
A man has died after a trip to a water park with his friends turned lethal.

Mum's horrific injury from kitchen appliance
A freak accident with a kitchen appliance almost killed this woman.

How testosterone improves sex in menopause
Research says women who take the hormone have increased sex drive, arousal and orgasms.

Two die from Listeria after eating smoked salmon
The smoked salmon originated from Tasmania.

'Eight minutes per resident': Aged-care workers in NZ 'face same brutal conditions'
Kiwi aged-care worker says conditions no better in NZ after Aussie post goes viral.

Mum fundraising for treatment for 1-month-old son with rare condition
Without help, baby Kaan has just four to six months to live.

Boy with dairy allergy dies after his father mistakenly gave him chocolate
His father mistakenly gave him a gluten-free chocolate bar. It cost him his life.

Woman's heart surgery 'went well'. Then she bled into a bin and died
Doctors told her family the surgery went without a hitch. So how did she end up dead?

How to eat healthily in every decade of your life
Experts reveal how to maintain a healthy diet with body-boosting foods, whatever your age.

Why you have a cough and what to do about it
Dry, hacking, chesty, whooping, barking, throaty. Which type of cough do you have?

Junior doctors ignored seriousness of patient's condition
Waitematā DHB missed several opportunities causing delays to critical surgery.

Hutt Valley DHB ignored patient's warning signs
Man on breathing device should have been monitored far more frequently, says HDC.

Kourtney Kardashian's beef with her kids' school lunches
And why she's calling on other mums to support her stance.

Gokotta: is this the secret to becoming a morning person?
Is the secret to happiness and success really as simple as waking up early?

What you're missing when it comes to non-alcoholic beer
Why alcohol-free beer isn't a sad version of the real thing, according to Lee Suckling.

Are all additives in food bad for you?
Niki Bezzant on additives that can be harmful and the ones you don't need to worry about.

Helen van Berkel: Dry July - Somebody pass me a paper bag
COMMENT: Booze-free. No biggie? We are women; we can roar and all sorts.

'Something burst inside me': Mum 'nearly dies' after water slide accident
British mum claims she lost 2.8 litres of blood after an accident on a water slide.

Man spots amputated leg on cigarettes
Man says smoking had nothing to do with loss of his leg.

What cutting out sugar will do for your body
Dietitian reveals surprising reactions your body will have to ditching the sweet stuff.

Kiwi middle-aged bridesmaid: My Dry July meltdown
"It's Dry July. The time of year we middle-aged dowagers dread."

Consumer confidence on the brink
Infometrics' latest forecast is downbeat on growth, tipping consumer confidence to fall.

Bad taste: Naturopath's 'misleading' food intolerance claims rebuked
Claims a blood test could diagnose food intolerances was misleading, says the ASA.

Monster, Red Bull drink sales to minors banned in UK
After years of advocacy group and celebrity protests, UK Health Secretary takes a stand.