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One in three households food insecure

One in three households food insecure

33% of New Zealand households were food insecure in the past year. For many, this...

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Healthcare short staffing harms patients

Healthcare short staffing harms patients

Frontline healthcare workers are growing concerned that staffing shortages are placing patients at risk  ...

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How to prevent and manage styes

How to prevent and manage styes

A stye is a common and usually harmless eye condition, but it can be uncomfortable,...

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The art of connection

The art of connection

Finding new friendships later in life can feel different from how it once did, but...

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Smartphone skills

Smartphone skills

Smartphones are designed to be used intuitively, and once you understand a few core ideas,...

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Why we lose objects in plain sight

Why we lose objects in plain sight

Many households will recognise this familiar exchange. One person insists an object simply isn’t there:...

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Is crossing your legs bad for you?

Is crossing your legs bad for you?

The received wisdom about damage to knees, back and even causing varicose veins is off...

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Passive screen time and dementia risk

Passive screen time and dementia risk

Katia Hetter from CNN reports that watching television and other “mentally passive” sedentary behaviours are...

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Do you taste words or hear colours?

Do you taste words or hear colours?

Have you ever tasted a word, or seen colours while listening to music? If you...

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