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Study finds unhealthy diet also bad for environment
Unhealthy food and drinks are higher in greenhouse gas emissions, not just calories.

The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide 2021
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The best gift vouchers this Christmas
Give your loved ones the gift of choice this Christmas.

The best Christmas gifts for teens
From gadgets and gaming to skincare and jewellery for even the fussiest giftee.

The best Christmas gifts for babies and toddlers
All the best gifts for the littlest love of your life.

TV star on menopause: 'I was losing my mind'
"I'm saddened to hear from women in abject misery due to menopausal symptoms."

What it's like to go bald as a 40-year-old woman
'I found the first patch as I was getting ready for my birthday party in October 2017.'

Hospice nurse reveals what most people say before they die
US hospice nurse reveals what it's really like for her patients at the end of life.

'Not easy': Prince Charles' candid update on the Queen
The 95-year-old monarch has been told to rest as she recovers from a back injury.

New rental rules: Can landlords ask if tenants are vaxxed?
Landlords 'must be able to demonstrate legitimate need to know', says commissioner.

Covid technology leads to no-pee pregnancy test
A new saliva-based pregnancy test could be a game-changer for potential new mums.

Opinion | Give Kiwis with cystic fibrosis a future
OPINION: Christine Perrins puts the case for Pharmac to fund a life-changing treatment.

Influencer 'upset and angry' over claims she edits her photos
A popular fitness influencer has hit back after being accused of editing her image online.

'Nasty' find in man's foot after beach swim
Doctor treated a man following a beach dip and found something lurking under his skin.

Zoe Marshall, wife of Kiwi NRL star Benji, struggling after birth of second child
'I thought I could outrun it. But it got me,' the podcaster says in a candid post.

Kiwi scientist traces mystery STI case to Italian hot pool
The potentially scandalous incident was solved by New Zealand and Austrian scientists.

Common ingredient found to cause cancer
New research discovers common ingredient can increase the likelihood of cancer.

Repeated head knocks force NRL star to retire at 24
He suffered at least five concussions over the past three NRL seasons.

Who wants to live forever? The race to "cure" ageing
Could we still be living our best lives at the age of 150?

Covid deaths at home: Don't delay calling for medical help, health bosses say
Daughter says her dad died painfully at home after being told his symptoms were normal.

Man's warning over disastrous TikTok egg hack
Gary McDougall ended up in the emergency department after trying to cook an egg.

'My legs buckled under me': Woman's shocking discovery in gym photo
Kaelyn Franco thought she had sore muscles after a tough workout. She ended up near death.

Anti-lockdown protesters heading to Parliament on Tuesday
Police are aware of various protests planned around Auckland and Wellington tomorrow.

TikToker shares horrific scars from laser hair removal
A young woman from the US was left her with "permanent scars for life" all over her legs.

Vax vs anti-vax: Divide tearing families apart
Kiwis are being forced to choose sides in the Covid-19 vaccination debate.

Kyle MacDonald: What to do when someone pops your bubble
Trust is fundamental in relationships.

Spots on woman's Halloween costume reveal sinister trend
A young British woman has spoken out after a horrifying experience in a nightclub.

How Bondi Sands' Blair James built a global beauty empire
The man behind Bondi Sands says it's no longer just a self-tanning brand.