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Homicide victim broke bottles and 'threatened' men before being killed
One of four men accused of a Napier murder said the victim 'instigated the whole thing'.
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Advice: My parents are obsessed with food and weight. Help!
New York Times: A reader worries her parents' fixation could derail her own recovery.
‘Life is suffering’: Tom Scott on sobriety and starting again
Now 41 and sober, the Homebrew frontman is studying for a master's in counselling.
Peer support staff to join Hawke's Bay ED as part of nationwide $61.6m mental health rollout
Hawke's Bay ED peer support will launch in mid-2026; recruitment is currently underway.
‘Very concerning’: Family Start providers face uncertainty ahead of agency reshuffle
Family Start will shift from Oranga Tamariki to the Social Investment Agency in 2027.
What is ‘Ozempic personality,’ and why does it make life feel ‘meh’?
Washington Post: Patients describe an 'emotional flatness' while on GLP-1 drugs.
Louisiana gunman who killed eight children masked his rage before rampage
Eight children, aged 3 to 11, were shot dead as they slept in bed.
From grief to glow: Fairy launches dance classes to boost women's body confidence
'If I can help one lady feel more confident about herself, then I feel I’m doing right.'
'Senseless street violence': Homeless man died with multiple skull fractures after sustained assault
Four men took turns kicking and punching Boy Taylor for two minutes.
Double murder-accused allegedly suffered injuries during attack
Name suppression continues for the accused and both victims.
'He's a risk': Man exposes himself outside school before violently assaulting caregiver
Liam Marsh said he suffered a brain injury as a child, which makes him do stupid things.
Louisiana gunman had sought mental health treatment, relatives say
Relatives say Shamar Elkins was recently hospitalised for mental health care.
I was sexually abused by my grandfather. I later learnt he'd done the same to Dad
Telegraph: Perry Power's decision to share his story broke a decades-long cycle of abuse.
'Women definitely call the shots': How dating became an extreme sport for men
Telegraph: Are impossible standards and toxic mistrust leaving blokes behind?
The key phases your brain changes – and how to protect it
Telegraph: The moments in our lives when our brains fundamentally change.
Pink Shirt Day designer Bonnie Brown calls out childhood bullies
'I was always scared of being seen as different.'
'White-collar drug': Why this region is NZ's cocaine hotspot
It comes as the country hits a record high for the drug’s consumption.
The reinvention of Polly Gillespie: Life after radio - and her reality TV debut
After three decades in radio, the broadcaster is ready to write her next chapter.
Grieving man attacked at cemetery while leaning over wife's grave
The man in his 70s was left 'extremely shaken' but has forgiven attacker Anthony Archbold.
'Am I broken forever?': Restaurateur Chand Sahrawat is ready to talk about her sexual abuse
The restaurateur and life coach says her past has given her purpose.
Teacher boasted she wouldn't be fired if students reported her behaviour
The woman swore at students, made inappropriate comments and spoke about her sex life.
How a new meth ‘safe space’ could change recovery journeys in Tairāwhiti
Hawke's Bay/Gisborne has the second-highest meth use in wastewater tests.
Man battling seizures guilty of dangerous driving after 'blacking out' and killing pedestrian
He accepted he caused the fatal collision but argued it was not through dangerous driving.
The surprising ways cannabis may affect the ageing brain
Washington Post: What the research says about what cannabis is really doing to your brain.
Kiwi start-up linking AI giants to real help for people in crisis
Google, ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Claude maker Anthropic are among those on board.
$1.6m boost: David Lomas' new quest for TV3 - finding viewers; NZ media firms the left and right trust most, least
Judge orders removal of news story over attacker’s ‘emotional distress’; Hosking on BSA.
6 things men need to know about mental health, according to psychologists
New York Times: Depression often looks different in men, experts say.
Paul Lewis: How to solve rugby's head-injury crisis
OPINION: The current tackle laws are punishing the wrong player.
I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 50s. I felt like a fraud
Belinda Wheaton masked her ADHD into midlife. Then came her "life-changing" diagnosis.
Harry opens up on fatherhood struggles and why therapy matters for new dads
The Duke of Sussex urged dads to seek therapy, calling it a sign of strength not weakness.