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Older Kiwis paying price for delayed aged care reform

Older Kiwis paying price for delayed aged care reform

The closure of Enliven’s Reevedon Rest Home in Levin has sparked fresh warnings about the...

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It’s time to talk about gut health

It’s time to talk about gut health

Every day, nine New Zealanders are diagnosed with bowel cancer and three die, a toll...

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The mental load inside Kiwi households

The mental load inside Kiwi households

The mental load is the invisible work of running a household. It’s not the dishes...

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Older adults aren’t technophobes

Older adults aren’t technophobes

For years, older adults have been labelled technophobic: reluctant, slow, or unwilling to engage with...

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No Mow May in Kiwi winter gardens

No Mow May in Kiwi winter gardens

No Mow May has become a popular gardening movement encouraging people to pause lawn mowing...

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Why does my fridge smell?

Why does my fridge smell?

A smelly fridge is one of those small household problems that quickly becomes hard to...

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Poisonous plants in New Zealand gardens

Poisonous plants in New Zealand gardens

From roadside weeds to popular garden ornamentals, some of New Zealand’s most familiar plants carry...

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Six books that dominated Mother’s Day sales in 2026

Six books that dominated Mother’s Day sales in 2026

Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell This fictional account of William Shakespeare and Agnes Hathaway’s son, Hamnet,...

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Is the modern man too soft?

Is the modern man too soft?

It’s one of those arguments that constantly circles online. Spend five minutes on social media...

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