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Girls are referred for autism diagnosis about 10 times less often than boys.
A big personality, a tough industry and the long road to being taken seriously.
ANALYSIS: Female stars now monetise private pain to stay culturally relevant.
Bendon operates 59 stores across Australasia and 300 partner outlets globally.
Trophy honouring scholar Mākereti Papakura won by student who aims to make a difference.
Dame Susan Devoy says she's changed her mind – if you identify as a woman, you can be one.
The question “What is a woman?” has shifted from a simple definition to one of the most polarising social debates of our time.
OPINION: The IOC is poised to ban trans women from competing in female Olympic events.
Killer will be released after serving 60% of his term, likely before age 27.
Her family said she died peacefully in her London care home.
Ayesha Verrall says the scheme will cost $21.6m and be paid for out of health baselines.
Manager Deidré Venter says funding remains the biggest challenge ahead.
'I always had visions myself of what should happen for our constituency.'
Aubrey Ria is the first Māori woman and moko kauae wearer to hold the role.
Ex-Black Fern Becky Wood joined the shoot after seeing her own mum battle breast cancer.
Catherine Cooke is paying more than $23,000 to continue her unfunded treatment.
Nishimura, 58, once a rare female yakuza, leads a group helping ex-gangsters reintegrate.
Tania Tapsell received a landslide margin of votes to be re-elected as Rotorua Mayor.
Advice from two menopause experts on everything you were too shy (or embarrassed) to ask.
Rita, 74, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her diagnosis was helped by where she lived.
Before Ryeqo, 22-year-old Grace Funnell had undergone yearly operations for the disease.
The former deputy PM reveals her role in John Key's "kitchen cabinet".
Media allowed to cover long-running dispute at tribunal; why was this reporter barred?
Women had almost twice as many genetic markers linked to depression than men.
Dr Annie Si's cancer was found in between her regular mammograms.
The first time a woman has been appointed to the role in the Church of England's history.
Women live longer in most countries, and that trend is found in other mammals.
Christchurch influencer Danni Duncan has launched a global childfree community.