More than half of teenagers say they are being bullied, with girls significantly more likely to report some form of cruelty.

Deaf American blogger Calvin Young is hoping his daredevil experiences in NZ will help inspire other deaf people to fulfil their dreams.

Last year about this time I wrote a list of 30 random things I had learnt, writes Deborah Hill Cone. Guess what? Twelve months on and turns out all I've done is learn all the same darn things all over again.

Superbugs resistant to all antibiotics have spread to Europe for the first time - and they could already be in New Zealand, a senior Kiwi scientist warns.

Chef Josh Emett is on a mission to make sure Kiwis cover up this summer.

Stroke sufferers could soon have their movements aided by a high-tech robotic exoskeleton being developed with the help of New Zealand researchers.

The end of the year can be a time when the idea of eating healthily is tossed aside.

The National Autistic Society's amazing film on sensory sensitivity. Please note: this film is intended to simulate sensory overload and so features loud, repetitive noises. Source: The National Autistic Society/YouTube

Love your Netflix life? A study has found watching a lot of TV can lead to poor cognitive functioning in middle age.

We are designed to seek food - our drive to do so is essential to our survival and we have a complex system to control this, writes Matthew Haines.

Millions of people suffering from type 2 diabetes could be cured of the disease if they just lost weight, a new study suggests.

A campaign for state funding of a costly new drug for melanoma has been derailed by a "low priority" ranking at Pharmac.

An expectant mother who wed after a grim cancer diagnosis is due to give birth today - and then must travel to Australia without her newborn for treatment.

Food companies are giving a range of traditional Kiwi fare a healthy tweak, as part of a shift to give consumers a range of healthier choices.

Cardiac arrest patients cared for by New Zealand's largest ambulance provider have a markedly lower chance of surviving than those under the service covering Wellington and the Wairarapa.

It's a common claim that pregnancy makes you forgetful. But does "pregnancy brain" actually exist?

Scientists now believe it is possible to stop people growing old and to consign diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's to history.

All those colouring books do not work for everyone, writes Deborah Hill Cone. I've started doing this thing where you just pause and write down five random things you notice around you.

You know those coffee cups that say "Best Dad in The World"? Well, I think I might actually be the best dad in the world, writes Matt Heath.

Yoga instructor and former TV3 news presenter Claire Robbie is on a mission to deliver New Zealand a 'Wake Up' call.

Niki writes her opinion about a finding on how a 'one size fits all dietary recommendation is not effective for everyone.'

How can we support the cleansing of our bodies, beyond fad products, for a long-term positive outcome?

Three Aucklanders died of the flu this year, including two children. Two others are believed to have died in Wellington and Christchurch.

Nearly $7000 has been raised for a pregnant woman fighting an aggressive form of cancer as she marries her partner this afternoon.

Coffee might be beneficial for some people, but it may also be harmful for others.

A video takes a microscopic look at what we could be getting into bed with each night.

The day before Milly Simmie's wedding she gathered her six bridesmaids together and gave them some tough news.

While seeking treatment for her mental disorder the ability to see suddenly returned, not to B.T., a German woman, but to a boy she sometimes became.