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'Restrict access': Person hospitalised for 26 days after consuming 720 'nangs'

Nitrous oxide has been abused as a recreational drug, where canisters are inhaled.

'French tickler': Mortified mum finds vibrator display during chemist visit with teen

The woman initially thought the sex toys were 'oddly shaped' face massagers.

Call for food safety officials to apologise to cheesed off shopper

Officials should apologise over handling of pensioner's complaint, says concerned reader.

For healthy ageing, light exercise or sleep beats being sedentary

Replacing the TV with light activity, or sleep for some people, can enable healthy ageing.

'OK pedophile’: Property company manager accused of sending ‘inappropriate’ emails to blogger

'I don’t do genital mutilation of minors,' a manager wrote, using work email.

Why Bruce Willis' family talk about his dementia publicly

Willis' daughter said sharing their struggles with others has been 'really special'.

Heated tobacco products get 50% tax cut

Critics argue tax cut favours tobacco industry, not public health.

Far North leading the way in resurgence of traditional rongoā Māori healing

Traditional hauora Māori practices explored at Fabulous Fridays.

Mike King provided media advice to leaders accused of having toxic work culture

King told bosses the staff who quit were 'disgruntled former employees'.

Opinion: NZ fruit and veg prices are going up way faster than processed food

OPINION: NZ’s price inflation remains more persistent than many other developed countries.

What is Teflon flu? It’s linked to a coating on some non-stick pans

These pans can release potentially harmful fumes if heated to high temperatures.

Brisbane dad told girl needed insulin ‘for life’

Before she died, girl's father repeatedly told his daughter needed medication to survive.

Minister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi consideration

Patient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.

'I lived in my pyjamas': Multiple Birth Club's helping hands for new mums

'Leaving the house is just such a mission.'

How to survive — and even thrive — on five hours’ sleep

Telegraph: Tips for better sleep hygiene and coping with high-stress lifestyles.

‘A perfect storm’: How the pandemic affected eating disorders throughout NZ

'We need to take it seriously.'

Boasting about how 'stressed' you are could be a sign of deeper issues

Telegraph: The need to broadcast how busy you are can be a sign of deeper problems.

18 foods that will benefit both your gut and brain

Want to boost your health and reduce stress? Try these.