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Nine things that could raise your risk of long Covid
Why do some people recover from Covid within days while others suffer for months?

As Omicron spreads, what do you need in your Covid care kit?
Health authorities have warned people need to be ready to isolate at home.

Special schools hope for first dibs on air purifiers
"Medically fragile" students will need extra help to stay safe in school, principal says.

'Utter hell': Woman's shock find before bed
She'd just flown home from NZ when she found something that turned her life upside down.

Kyle MacDonald: How to mentally prepare for living with Covid
"It's okay to be afraid, and it's okay to not want to get Covid - Omicron or otherwise."

It's official - tins are in: Here's our top 5 and what to do with them
Rejoice, for a celeb chef has given us permission to make dinner using canned food.

What 'world's strongest girl' looks like now
It has been more than a decade since she broke a powerlifting world record at age nine.

Seven ways to boost your immunity in a Covid world
Are you doing everything you can to be as healthy and well as possible?

Nine achievable mid-life health habits that can change your life
Let's get real - healthy change isn't easy. But these tips are as easy as it gets.

5000 Samsung air purifiers ordered for New Zealand schools
Experts have been calling for air cleaners to help remove virus particles from classrooms.

Pain relief, medicine stripped from chemist and supermarket shelves
The Ministry of Health advised having pain-relief on hand in case of getting Omicron.

The hottest recipes to make in red light
Banana bread and sweet chilli scrolls are so 2021 - here's what's cooking in red light.

Trouble sleeping? How to nod off in less than two minutes
Omicron and the heat keeping you awake at night? Try this military sleep hack.

24 community cases; Rest home worker linked to Omicron-infected family tests positive
The Ministry of Health is due to update the latest Covid case numbers at 1pm.

Why do we find making new friends so hard as adults?
Loneliness is everywhere - so how can we get better at making new friends?

NZ to red tonight; Omicron circulating in Auckland, possibly South Island - PM
PM Jacinda Ardern confirms 9 community cases of Omicron in the Nelson area.

Watch: Health experts answer all your questions about child vaccines
Health experts will be available this evening to answer questions on child vaccines.

Why, like Michelle Obama, I joined the 4am club
Could waking up three hours early solve my problem with a lack of time and personal space?

Euthanasia uptake in NZ slow so far, but expected to rise
More than 70 people have applied for an assisted death, and fewer than 20 have died.

'Devastating': Woman's heartbreaking reaction to IVF ban
The Omicron outbreak in Australia has put fertility treatments on hold.

Why the secret to happiness is embracing your inner introvert
Opinion: Something changed when I prioritised alone time.

Vaping epidemic: One in five secondary students addicted - survey
At least one in four New Zealand schools are within 1km of a vape store.

Senior fit-izens: Inside the boomer gym revolution
The fitness industry is becoming more inclusive of older gymgoers, writes Fiona Gibson.

Live: MIQ worker tests positive for Covid, 29 community cases
Officials are keeping a close on eye on Omicron cases at the border.

Chris and Mel Cairns: 'We're in this battle together'
The cricket legend and his wife open up about his new life in a wheelchair.

Why I rewrote my will after getting Covid
After waiting years for major surgery, this woman caught Covid at the worst possible time.

Brooke Shields at 56: 'I'm not going to cover up my body'
Times: Famous since the age of 12, Brooke Shields is finally comfortable in her skin.

'I was diagnosed with ADHD at 47. I cried from relief'
Stacey Duguid is one of a growing number of women now being diagnosed in midlife.