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5 science-backed health benefits of tea, from longevity to brain health
Washington Post: Scientists have spent decades studying tea's potential health benefits.
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From the archives: A decade of NZ Fashion Week's front-row circus
Lucy Lawless in a moustache, Taika Waititi before Hollywood and 38 other sartorial celebs.
Gen Z's office lunches are proof that they are beyond redemption
Have you been wondering why your open-plan office increasingly smells like a fart?
Dame Valerie Adams: 'I’ve always thrived on routine ... my children do too'
There's no snoozing allowed for this four-time world champ and Olympian, or her family.
Society Insider: The glamorous life of the hairstylist to Auckland’s ultra-wealthy
Robyn Munro's clients include Anna Mowbray, Jodie Dick, Carmen Vicelich and many more.
Society Insider: Former Black Cap linked to year's most expensive house sale
Plus, who was spotted dining at Auckland's new Real Life Restaurant?
Love in later life: The untidy, terrifying and sometimes delightful truth
OPINION: Hannah McQueen looks at the risks and rewards of dating again later in life.
Five ways vaping is wrecking your health
Telegraph: As their popularity continues to grow, how much damage are they doing?
The sneaky kind of cholesterol that may be threatening your heart health
Washington Post: Why your Lp(a) level poses a unique cardiovascular risk.
What a dermatologist eats in a day for better skin
Washington Post: Dr Michelle Henry on the relationship between nutrition and skin health.
Why are more young women developing heart disease?
New York Times: Rates are on the rise, but prevention is possible, experts say.
Annabel Langbein on her French dream, wildfire and Sir Sam Neill
Celebrity cook Annabel Langbein's simple life in France and the loss of Sir Sam Neill.
Best Auckland live music venues: 15 spots rated
Only one Auckland venue gets a five-star rating.
'It’s a thrill': Fishing host’s dolphin visitors return this winter
Matt Watson says the pod visits his Far North bay each winter.
Our first year of marriage was sexless, and it brought us closer together
Telegraph: A health issue ruled out sex for Lovisa Engstrand and her husband Joel.
Society Insider: 'Very romantic... for Matt' – ZB host Matt Heath's surprise engagement
Plus, IndyCar legend Sir Scott Dixon's legacy continues
The costly mistake parents make when helping with the Bank of Mum and Dad
OPINION: Without proper planning, investing in your children's future can become a burden.
Why Kiwis need to stop talking about sex (so much)
One NZ therapist suggests endless sex advice can make people feel inadequate.
New Zealand’s best biscuit: Vote for your favourite classic
The shortlist includes Tim Tams, Gingernuts and Hokey Pokey Squiggles.
I’ve just had my first holiday fling aged 64. I can recommend it
Telegraph: A chance meeting reignited feelings Kate Mulvey thought were lost forever.
Text first, call later: The new rules of phone etiquette
Has the surprise phone call finally gone out of fashion?
The one exercise you should do to protect your heart, according to an expert
Telegraph: It softens the arteries, sends blood to the brain and doesn’t wreck your knees.
'Not such a bad idea': Northlander swaps 190sq m home for 30sq m tiny house
'I feel like a happy tortoise in a shell,' artist and former journalist Keri Molloy says.
Society Insider: The NZ spots playing host to Hollywood's A-List
Andy Serkis, Jamie Dornan, Kirsten Dunst and Elijah Wood have been out and about.
Society Insider: Keeping up with New Zealand’s A-List mums and mums-to-be
Dominique Francis, Jaimee Lupton, and Sophie Heatley are busy with babies and business.
Why daughters become unpaid carers for ageing parents, and how to share the load
OPINION: Family carers are propping up an ageing system.
He went to prison for murder. Now he wants to teach you to be a better person
How a murderer became one of NZ’s most sought-after motivational voices.
Why Dame Sophie Pascoe now only gets into the pool on Fridays
Pascoe will co-host Sky’s 2026 Commonwealth Games coverage from July 23.
No daughter should have to watch both parents succumb to dementia
Telegraph: What caring for two parents with dementia taught one woman.