Health & Wellness

Where should my blush actually go?

By Sarai Elora, of Bonita Artistry Blush can be one of the simplest steps in your makeup routine, but where you place it can...

Dog-friendly coastal walks

Looking for a coastal walk that’s dog-friendly? Franklin has several great options. Owners need to know that in all council controlled public places where...

Optimising bone health in our children

By Bone & Body Childhood and adolescence are critical periods for building strong bones. Approximately 90 percent of peak bone mass is achieved by...

Are you living with chronic pain?

Michelle Keenan empowers people and organisations to achieve optimal wellbeing by providing customised wellness coaching programmes tailored to their unique goals. Are you one...

Workplace wellbeing: Free and low-cost workshops for Franklin businesses

By Mai Lighthouse At Mai Lighthouse, wellbeing isn’t just something we support in our clients – it’s something we believe every person in our...

New mental health telehealth initiatives announced

The government is expanding peer support through the 1737 mental health support phone line and plans to establish a dedicated 24-hour national suicide prevention...

Tōtara Hospice opens assisted dying support suite

Tōtara Hospice has opened its Rangimārie Suite, a dedicated space for people accessing services under New Zealand’s End of Life Choice Act 2019. The organisation...

Addressing online harm for Kiwi youth

The Times is partnering with University of Auckland Media, Screen Studies and Communications student Kaitlyn Norton to publish a series of news stories examining...

Cam’s ‘can-do’ approach

Last month, Waiuku rallied together to help put an injured former resident on the path to recovery. Now, hopefully, a fundraising cruise in Queenstown...

Waiuku’s hospital on life support?

The fate of Waiuku’s Franklin Memorial Hospital hangs in the balance while the community awaits a response from Health New Zealand (HNZ) about a...