On The Up: Powerlifter Sandy Stoddart to represent New Zealand at the Oceania Powerlifting Championships in Fiji at 71 years old
He is now just months away from competing in his biggest competition yet. Stoddart, who spends five days…
New Zealand creates remarkably valuable tech firms. How can it keep more of the benefits? – Rod McNaughton
Is New Zealand as good at retaining the wider economic benefits of successful technology companies as it is…
Whey protein boom: Weight-loss drugs drive demand for New Zealand dairy
Prices for whey powder in its key market, the United States, were soaring this year. Rabobank said in…
Toxic anti-worming drug for animals, levamisole, found in NZ party pills and powders
International research has revealed severe reactions to the drug overseas – from nausea, vomiting, fatigue, joint pain and…
NZ Muscle pulls protein and creatine supplements after review
“NZ Muscle apologises for these issues and invites affected customers to request refunds directly.” The company’s statement followed…
Four-day OCD treatment offers new hope in New Zealand – No Such Thing as Normal
The hug came moments after Isabella had completed an intensive treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder, the Bergen 4-day…
Hannah McQueen: Could your prescription medication be speeding up your decline?
It shouldn’t be. Hannah McQueen is a chartered accountant with a Master’s in Taxation Law, the founder of…
Apple Watch for Your Kids – why is NZ missing out on a ‘life-changing’ service that’s available in 25 countries?
“I want my daughter to feel a little freedom and confidence, knowing she can reach us whenever she…
Urgent calls for action on youth mental health following report release
“We have been told by young people about the challenges they face gaining access to support. “We’ve got…
Weight loss drugs in New Zealand: Benefits and risks of GLP-1s explained
All medicines have side effects, says Professor Rhiannon Braund, head of the University of Waikato’s school of pharmacy…
Online gambling: Overseas gambling website Leo Vegas told to stop advertising in New Zealand
Jackpot City, licensed in Alderney in the Channel Islands, received a notice in November 2023. 20Bet, licensed in…
Kiwi dollar slumps to 12-year low against Aussie ahead of Christmas travel
“The economic fundamentals have certainly been in Australia’s favour over the last little while and [I] think that…