The 47-year-old actress and swimwear designer has relaxed her diet and fitness routine because she believes having more curves helps her look younger.

The first images of the world's biggest waterslide being built near Auckland have been released.

A routine of yoga, siestas, massages and seriously healthy eating leaves our editor and her partner blissfully re-energised.

First-time parents enjoy improved mental health and reduced psychological stress after their baby is born, according to new research.

Hands up who has a new year’s resolution to exercise more, weigh less and reduce stress?

Just three servings of fruit and vegetables a day can transform your outlook on life, a new study suggests.

It takes just six weeks for the long-term benefits of a diet overhaul to be seen, a University of Auckland study has found.

Australian researchers claim they're close to finding a cure for AIDS by making the virus turn against itself.

Construction has begun on the world's biggest waterslide - a 650m drop down a hillside west of Auckland.

'I hadn't realised that not vaccinating your children was considered a badge of honour in some circles.'

Children who eat fast food three or more times a week have a higher chance of developing asthma, eczema, or hay fever, a New Zealand-led study has found.

People who suffer from addiction problems and ADHD are more likely to live to 100 and longer, new research suggests.

Can you boil down happiness to a formula? Of course not. Happiness is absolutely individual. As I work with people on their own personal happiness strategies, however, there are super clear themes that come through.

A study has linked soft drinks to depression - with diet versions particularly problematic. Coffee, however, appeared to have the opposite effect.

A new weight loss gadget sucks food straight out of the stomach.

Goals schmoals. If I see another " New year, new yoooooooooooooou!!!" article I shall surely scream, strangled by the cliche. And yet, therein lies the rub. Cliches become cliches for a reason, do they not? No smoke without fire and all that jazz.

Each week intrepid reporter Rachel Grunwell will try out a new form of exercise to bring you the lowdown

Many festive folks will have one eye on the difference Christmas indulgence makes to their waistlines.

Squeezing malignant breast cancer cells stops them from spreading, returning them to a healthy state, new research reveals.

Recipes by TV chefs including Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson are "less healthy" than ready meals, researchers said.

It seems every magazine I look at this month is full of helpful "How to plan a stress-free Christmas in 27 easy steps!" articles.

A compound found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli could prevent a cancer than affects children, researchers have found.