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…
Hannah McQueen: Most Kiwis don’t have a plan for retirement. Here’s where to start
At this stage you don’t need a sophisticated model or debates about investment returns, inflation, tax or longevity…
Listen to The Country online with Jamie Mackay live at the Impact Summit in Christchurch
Conor English: A former chief executive of Federated Farmers, and brother of former Prime Minister Sir Bill English,…
Iran war oil shock has markets betting on two Reserve Bank of NZ interest rate hikes
But since the Gulf crisis, the volatile overnight indexed swap (OIS) market now points to a 70% chance…
NZ cyclist Kiaan Watts disqualified after punch on rival in Dutch race
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Weight-loss medication linked to lower risk of drug addiction, study says
The researchers then looked at the effect of drugs including alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, nicotine and opioids over three…
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…
Alex Warren: Teenage harpist Niamh Noade from Co Armagh set to wow Britain’s Got Talent judges
alex warren Niamh Noade, a teenage harpist from Co Armagh, is being highlighted for her Britain’s Got Talent…
NZ Super payments should be deferred to 72, with a lower pension paid from 65 – Richard Prebble
In 1976, there were about eight working-age New Zealanders for every person over 65. Today, the ratio is…
WNBA: Charlisse Leger-Walker returns from injury with US ambition
The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist began her NCAA career with Washington State University but is now a graduate…
Adding this much exercise to your daily routine may boost longevity
Ekelund noted how physical activity affects the immune system, reduces the risk of inflammation, and may reduce blood…
12-month prescriptions for long-term medication in NZ: Here’s what you need to know
He told RNZ earlier this month, “The removal of co-payments will also reduce the complexity of implementing the…