Small sleep, exercise and diet changes can cut heart attack and stroke risk
Exercise was the most important factor, followed by sleep, then diet. One person dies every 90 minutes from…
Warriors star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck linked with move to Super League
Tuivasa-Sheck has been a key member of the Warriors since his club debut in 2016, apart from a…
Debt Awareness Week: Four in five New Zealanders ashamed to admit they are struggling
More than two-thirds of respondents (69%) also believed most people would judge someone who cannot manage it, 67%…
Halter tipped for raise at $3.3 billion valuation, Kiwi fund details huge gains
Halter, now incorporated in California but with most of its R&D and management in Auckland, was founded in…
Specialist mental health team excluded from decisions on shared prison cells for mentally ill prisoners
Rob Fitzpatrick died at Auckland’s Mt Eden Corrections Facility. Photo / Annaleise Shortland. The review investigated the circumstances…
Easy swaps to avoid ultra-processed foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Ultra-processed foods have been linked to a range of poor health outcomes, from diabetes to obesity and heart…
1 in 3 Kiwis have less than $500 in savings as people grapple with high costs – Westpac
“Saving more money might feel unrealistic for many people right now … but taking some time to review…
Why ultra-processed food might not be as bad as we’re told – The Little Things
“Processing does have a really important purpose and it does enable us to also consume food that is…
Unemployment rises to 5.4% – highest level since 2015
Auckland’s unemployment rate is now 6.4% and Wellington is at 5.8%. However, despite the rise in the headline…
Boxing Day shopping falls 12.4% in 2025, loses title of most popular shopping day
“But for most other non-food stores in our network, their busiest days were still in the two days…
TikTok’s mental health ‘rabbit hole’? It’s not in your head
She’s not imagining it. TikTok’s algorithm favours mental health content over many other topics, including politics, cats and…
New Zealand set for economic revival in 2026 – what’s fuelling the optimism?
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) has fallen 325 basis points (bps) since August last year to a more…