Health & Wellness

Q&A with Rudy Bakker, mental health champion

PJ TAYLOR talks with one of New Zealand’s most experienced healthcare practitioners living in Pukekohe and working at the forefront of mental health issues...

I Am Hope – the invisible pressure of perfection

By Mike King, Founding Ambassador, I Am Hope Foundation I was watching a couple of dads with their kids at a sports event the...

Insulation – bats in the attic!

No form of heating is quite so heart-warming than a roaring wood burning fire, but heat pumps can be more efficient when the chilly...

Life of brave Hugo to be celebrated

A celebration of the life of a very courageous Beachlands boy who has lost his battle with a rare soft tissue cancer is happening...

Tōtara Hospice opens new spaces

The leadership at Tōtara Hospice is proud to announce receipt of a $400,000 donation from the Hugo Charitable Trust. It marks the beginning of its...

Sweet dreams made on this

As winter settles in, the simple act of going to bed becomes more important than ever. Colder nights can disrupt sleep, tighten muscles and...

Pink Ribbon – Bubbles & Bites

A pink ribbon event, Bubbles & Bites (May 23) is expected to raise awareness of and funds to fight breast cancer. Waiau Pa’s Carman Smith,...

Wild ride – cause for thought

In life, the top two inches often makes all the difference between triumph and disaster. Treating both of these imposters the same, Papakura’s Rich...

Moana Pasifika, more than a rugby team

By Mike King, executive director, I Am Hope Foundation Let’s talk about the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) and their involvement in Moana Pasifika Rugby. The...

Mitey fine approach to mental health

A new approach to teaching mental health as part of the New Zealand curriculum enables it to be taught at school, every day, just...