On The Up: Napier centenarian Lucy Ashton’s long, happy life
Lucy grew up in Tūtira, north of Napier. Her parents had met while working for Herbert Guthrie-Smith and…
Can we stop diseases by targeting aging first?
New biomarkers, existing drugs and decades of centenarian research are bringing the dream of making aging a modifiable…
Sir David Attenborough reconnects with Taupō centenarian he knew as a child
Rather than gathering her 27 family members who are living in Australia for a celebration in New Zealand,…
Whangārei mourns Colin Thorne, 102-year-old parkrun inspiration
A longtime Whangārei resident, Thorne was still living independently at 100, mowing his lawn and driving to the…
You’re never too old to work out, says 100-year-old, who hits the gym twice a week
Rudolf Goetz effortlessly moves the weights up and down on the ab machine. Pushing 40kg (88lb) weights on…
Rotorua centenarian Ivan Deadman still driving his Mustang
His daughter Rosemary Furniss unveiled a painting of him with 100 bubbles for 100 years, which was gifted…
Centenarian Betty Gilgen celebrates 100th birthday with vintage car drive
“He could build anything,” Betty said. Betty Gilgen and her father, Harry Pennell. Photo / Supplied Her nomadic…
Former PM Helen Clark announces death of centenarian father Frederick George Clark
“Dad was a pillar of the Te Pahu and Waihī Beach communities, serving on local committees in Te…