Kyle MacDonald discusses the common occurrence of stroke victims in particular experiencing depression during their recovery.

Owners of dogs deemed high-risk will have to get them neutered and display warning signs on their property and the collar of their pet.

Hug a dog - be happy.

Most people know excessive drinking isn't good for our health, but what are the tell-tale signs that you're drinking too much?

More than 840,000 Kiwis caught the flu last year - and three quarters of them would never have known it, a study has found.

A well-known mummy blogger raises a question that has left her followers divided.

Scientists have found the scope and impact of a potentially deadly cat-borne disease is wider than they thought

COMMENT: There has been serious attention paid to concussion in sport recently.

It's an enduring favourite, but have you been storing this condiment incorrectly?

A man has died at a Carterton homekill business this morning after a suspected medical event.

Should we take animals out of the food chain? Dr Graeme Coles investigates.

Enjoy that steak while you can.

Professional cleaners reveal their top tips to get your home spotless in under an hour.

A man who had been missing from his home in the Ohuka area inland from Wairoa for nearly a week was found this morning deceased inside his crashed utility.

New research reveals what's stopping New Zealanders from getting a good night's sleep.

Barrie Knightbridge was at home at Cooper's Beach last week, recovering from an illness that, according to the medical odds, he should

Here is what research says on the idea of marijuana being a safer substance than alcohol and the dangers each of them have.

Fifty is not the new 40. It's better, writes Mike Bullen.

The Tararua District Council is seeking advice after tests returned another positive reading for E.coli in Pahiatua's water supply

With Pahiatua's water bore testing positive for E. coli in two tests over two days, the Tararua District Council issued a boil-water

A focus on homemade makes sourdough perfect for Sunday brunch.

Could meditating in your lounge be just as good for you as that break in Fiji? Scientists have the answers.

A sleep expert shares their top tips for getting a better night's rest.

Research on unconscious bias suggests we are all more racist and xenophobic than we would like to admit, writes Kyle MacDonald.

Spring arrives tomorrow and with it, generous bundles of warmth and sunshine. But the new season won't be a welcome joy for everyone.

A national requirement for all water bodies to be swimmable all of the time is "impractical", Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says.

Experts say CEO's top the list for jobs where you might encounter a psychopath. Here's what to do if your workplace is toxic.

Each week Megan Nicol Reed talks through what's on all of our minds.

You've likely heard of the "fight or flight" response, but there is one more very important "F" that keeps getting left out, writes Kyle MacDonald.

A Northland rugby player who has opened up about dealing with depression in a candid video is encouraging more people to speak up