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The state of period poverty in NZ
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Sufferers of 'invisible' illness say enough is enough after death of “beacon”.
Auckland woman accused of faking her illness has died
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Football fever, baby! Kiwi presenter on how special it was being 'visibly pregnant' at Women’s World Cup
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How Kim Cattrall returned as Samantha Jones
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Corrections criticised over Arohata Prison transfers
High Court rules transferring wāhine Māori away from whānau is illegal.
Safety first: Why the pause on surgical mesh operations is long overdue
Procedure should remain halted until surgeons have skills to perform it safely.
Far North news in brief: Kapa haka, ferry ramp upgrade and not guilty plea
News snippets from the Far North.
Opinion: What women's sport can teach us men
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Organised Mayhem: The pirate queen in public office
Dunedin City councillor Mandy Mayhem takes Frank Film on a tour of Waitati.
Petra Bagust on quitting TVNZ’s Breakfast: ‘I had no idea I’d resigned from the TV industry’
'I was a round peg in a square hole… They hired the wrong girl.'
'Feral' new trend that Gen Z women are trying
Young women are being encouraged to embrace their inner "rat energy" this summer.
Study reveals the best and worst countries for single women - where does NZ place?
New Zealand is doing better than Australia.
World Cup diary: What was really to blame for Eden Park fire alarm drama
And in 20 years of covering sport, it’s hard to remember a sadder scene than last Friday.
Women’s World Cup: Which of the final four teams should Kiwis support?
Four teams remain and this year the tournament will have a new champion.
Auckland Hospital discusses limiting number of C-sections
The discussions come amid debate about c-section rates at the hospital.
80 deaths, and most of this is preventable, says Dr Jane O’Hallahan
Cervical cancer screening to be fully funded for wāhine Māori.
Rotorua food-growing course gives women skills to combat cost of living crisis
The initiative teaches traditional methods of fishing and growing food.
'It's pretty awesome': Mother lands first job at age 41
The woman completed the course, with a 90 per cent success rate getting wāhine into jobs.
Woman admits ‘toxic trait’ when dating online - and she’s not the only one
Despite the dating trend being labelled 'toxic', other women have confessed to it too.
First pill to treat postnatal depression approved in US
Postpartum depression can continue for months or even years.
'Short term pain for long term gain': What the Women's World Cup meant to Kiwi football clubs
Clubs say what it means to host world-class teams and have mega upgrades in the process.
'No words right now': Football Ferns’ exit might top list of home heartbreaks
As the final whistle blew on Sunday, many of the New Zealand players seemed in a daze.
Who'll feast on glory after Football Ferns' deep south decider?
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'We are dismayed': Parents of Football Ferns' captain go to war with Air NZ
The couple paid $27,000 for business class fares to see their daughter play.
Women are dominating the tourism industry — and they're all about adventure
The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants has nothing on travelling women.