For years we've been told eight hours is the ideal. But not for everyone.

When Mark was 12 his father was murdered and his world changed forever.

Could all that bread and pasta you've been avoiding actually be good for you?

Camilla Tominey on living with her alcoholic mother and the relief in her death.

She suffered "horrific" symptoms and collapsed in "fits of pain", but doctors ignored her.

People make connections in real life and sometimes end up going home together. But how?

Eight men die of preventable causes in New Zealand every day.

He's been documenting his weight loss journey and now has over 100,000 followers.

As in-office excitement builds, take a moment to recall the embarrassment of last year.

Officials fear parents may have already bought the dangerous doll.

When you're on medication, these healthy foods can have a negative affect.

After two natural births, Beck Vass thought she was on easy street with a c-section.

The better a person can smell, the more likely they are to be slim, NZ study finds.

Is it because our young people are anxious, lonely and addicted to porn?

Children as young as 10 are having hip and knee replacements - are parents to blame?

Injuries from the stunts are so severe some children have ended up on life support.

Ever wondered why being upset turns you to a tub of ice cream?

Mindfulness meditation: Ten minutes a day improves cognitive function.

The comedian took to Instagram to apologise to fans for cancelling her shows.

This change to your weekly ritual could help you save thousands in a single year.

Michelle Simpson was mourning the tragic loss of her mother when she wandered off.

When twin sisters Grace and Amelia Kale were born last Christmas they weren't expected to survive. But they did. They turned one last month and are now back at home in Hastings .

Is there a better place for the onions on your Bunnings banger? This chef thinks so.

Spiritual care involves talking about the "dark side of the soul stuff".

Gypsy lived with her mum in a candy-pink house, guarded from the outside world.

While the strange sensation is usually harmless, it's best not to ignore it.

Have you got the balls to get your boys checked? It could be a life saver.

Ready to say their goodbyes, the family surrounded the 95-year-old. Then his eyes opened.

Even the kindest and most caring of people can be selfish sometimes.

From social occasions to the gym and the school gate: signs you're being totes inappropes.