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A friend in high places

Abseiling down a 30m-high Northland cliff put Steva Rumsey at the heart of her deepest fear - yet she managed to complete the rope descent by herself and says it felt "really awesome".

New app to help with postnatal depression

Brain training boosts memory for over 60s - but there's a catch

Computer-based "brain training" is useful for older adults, but only if it's conducted in a group setting, research suggests.

Fundraiser fraud misses court date - again

A woman accused of using an online fundraising site to rip off nearly $20,000 has missed another court appearance due to her "very complex" medical issues.

Louise Thompson: Lean harder

Mum's message of hope

A mother who endured the Canterbury earthquakes and then lost her 12-year-old daughter in a horrific car crash will give a keynote talk about resilience later this month.

Regular cannabis use 'shrinks brain but increases connectivity'

Regular cannabis use shrinks the brain but increases the complexity of its wiring, a study has found.

Hopes of a drug to halt prostate cancer

Hip-hop treats depression

Rich-lister slides $50k to charity

Rich-lister Eric Watson has come to the rescue of a bid to create the world's longest waterslide by donating $50,000.

Robyn Yousef: TV depression storyline handled with care

Shortland Street you did it well. The writers, crew and cast - especially 15-year-old actor KJ Apa - and the advisers from the Mental Health Foundation all deserve enormous bouquets.

Six strange addictions

From eating ice to picking scabs, people can become addicted to all sorts. Here are six of the strangest addictions we've come across.

How birth season affects personality

Babies born in summer are more likely to suffer mood swings when they grow up, while those born in winter are less likely to become irritable adults, scientists claim.

Suicide more common following GP visit

Skinny mannequins out

Women’s clothing giant Glassons is backtracking on its use of skinny mannequins, apologising to customers for the “unattainable depiction of women”.

'Get rid of skinny mannequins'

A professional women's advocacy organisation is seeking an introduction of a code of practice in the fashion industry to stop the use of skinny models and mannequins.

Comedy club's pay-per-laugh

Teatreneu has installed facial-recognition technology on the back of its chairs to track how much each person in their theatre has enjoyed the show.

How this man became a legendary memory champion