Elderly tourist charged after alleged assault on gay man during NZ cruise
The ship, operated by Princess Cruises, had departed Dunedin on January 27, where it would pass through Milford…
How 83-year-old can do 300 pull-ups in under 40 minutes and why he trains others for free
At 83, Charles Mammay starts most mornings the same way: a good long stretch as soon as he…
US news anchor says ‘hour of desperation’ in search for missing mother
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Mother of top US news anchor missing with police in Arizona suspecting she has been kidnapped
Nancy Guthrie has mobility issues and is without medication she needs, the sheriff said, pleading for anyone with…
Fears for elderly and disabled as NZ Post pulls services from five Northland stores
Some customers from the township of Maungatāpere used their services, more than 10km away. Those services included a…
Meat May Help Underweight Seniors Make It to 100
Meat eaters may look like they have the edge on reaching 100 in a new study, but…
Mt Eden prison death: Name suppression lapses for Auckland manslaughter defendant Peresia Tapui
The defendant was granted interim name suppression at his first appearance last month in the district court but…
Lonely Cornwall alpaca cheered up with unlikely object while he waits for new friends
Park operations director Gary Zammit told the BBC the 18-year-old animal seemed happier after the introduction of the…
Serial scammer Dean McAuley jailed again after cleaning out 91-year-old’s bank account
The court heard that in February 2025 McAuley knocked on the victim’s door and claimed to be “doing…
Waikato Hospital towel shortage sparks concern for patients without support
“Then on Saturday morning, she texts, we’ve been told there are no showers till Monday because there are…
Dental hygiene key to predicting mortality, Japanese researchers find
Poor oral health among older adults is closely linked to higher mortality rates and a higher risk of…
Elderly tramper winched to safety after 12-hour Kauaeranga Valley rescue
He was wearing only shorts and a singlet and, apart from his mobile phone, was carrying no emergency…