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Health

A map of suburbs affected by the boil water notice.

East Christchurch boil-water notice lifted for all but 20 properties

Residents in the New Brighton, Burwood, Wainoni, Aranui and Southshore areas are no longer required to boil water.

Health

27 mins ago

A block of prison cells (file image).

Prisoner with burst appendix waited six days for hospital treatment

The woman had been vomiting for the past three days and unable to keep food down, with a nurse telling her to "ride it out".

Health

3:00pm

Ronan Murphy hugs his mother, Andrea, while looking at the snow falling outside their home in Ayer, Mass., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026

Families push to make profound autism its own diagnosis

Autism rates have been rising for decades, and two of the main reasons for the increase have, in a strange twist, taken some of the focus off helping people with round-the-clock needs.

Health

1:00pm

People are claiming a daily cup of hot water (with nothing else in it) can deliver everything from weight loss and clearer skin to relief from menstrual cramps and sore throats.

Will drinking hot water help me lose weight, clear skin or treat cramps?

A warm cup can feel soothing, but is drinking your water hot any more helpful for your health?

Life

6:00am

Composite image by Vania Chandrawidjaja (Source: iStock/1News)

What really changes for women after 40 (and what you can do about it)

The juggle of work, kids, caring for ageing parents and the fog of a perimenopausal brain is intense in this phase of life.

Life

Sunday 6:00am

A map of suburbs affected by the boil water notice.

East Christchurch boil-water notice lifted for all but 20 properties

Residents in the New Brighton, Burwood, Wainoni, Aranui and Southshore areas are no longer required to boil water.

Health

27 mins ago

A block of prison cells (file image).

Prisoner with burst appendix waited six days for hospital treatment

The woman had been vomiting for the past three days and unable to keep food down, with a nurse telling her to "ride it out".

Health

3:00pm

Ronan Murphy hugs his mother, Andrea, while looking at the snow falling outside their home in Ayer, Mass., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026

Families push to make profound autism its own diagnosis

Autism rates have been rising for decades, and two of the main reasons for the increase have, in a strange twist, taken some of the focus off helping people with round-the-clock needs.

Health

1:00pm

People are claiming a daily cup of hot water (with nothing else in it) can deliver everything from weight loss and clearer skin to relief from menstrual cramps and sore throats.

Will drinking hot water help me lose weight, clear skin or treat cramps?

A warm cup can feel soothing, but is drinking your water hot any more helpful for your health?

Life

6:00am

Composite image by Vania Chandrawidjaja (Source: iStock/1News)

What really changes for women after 40 (and what you can do about it)

The juggle of work, kids, caring for ageing parents and the fog of a perimenopausal brain is intense in this phase of life.

Life

Sunday 6:00am

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Woman sleeps.

Pink noise: What is it and will it improve or worsen your sleep?

Many people have turned to pink, white or brown noise to help them drift off.

Life

Sunday 6:00am

An emergency mobile alert was issued shortly before 1pm, warning of a public health risk affecting the Rawhiti water supply, including New Brighton, Burwood, Wainoni, Aranui, and Southshore.

Tens of thousands under boil water notice in eastern Christchurch

An emergency mobile alert was issued shortly before 1pm, warning of a public health risk affecting New Brighton, Burwood, Wainoni, Aranui, and Southshore.

Health

Sat, Feb 14

Nestlé Milo Dipped Snack Bars (160g)

Recall issued for imported Milo snack bars over choking risk

The recall followed reports that the bars could contain pieces of rubber.

Health

Sat, Feb 14

Martin Boult pictured during the Rotorua Forest Run. Hours later, he would have a heart attack.

'It kept nagging at me': The ad that saved a man from a severe heart attack

A 61‑year‑old runner says recalling a Heart Foundation message led him to hospital just in time.

Health

Sat, Feb 14

There are sound biological reasons why caffeine could help keep our brains healthy.

How much coffee should you drink to protect against dementia?

A study has looked at the optimal amount of coffee.

Life

Sat, Feb 14

Treasury secretary Iain Rennie said New Zealand risked falling behind unless it acted now to rebuild its rundown hospital network.

Treasury warns hospitals need investment, says Govt should borrow more

Treasury secretary Iain Rennie said New Zealand risked falling behind unless it acted now to rebuild its rundown hospital network.

Health

Fri, Feb 13

The image that resembled death himself from a scan of a person who was in a car accident.

Spooky 'grim reaper' shows up on medical scan

The person was actually unharmed, but the New Zealand Medical Journal has highlighted the case as an example of pareidolia.

Health

Fri, Feb 13

Exhaustion isn’t a personal failing – it’s built into the system (file image).

The workplace wasn’t built for humans – and it's showing

Almost half of employees worldwide say they’re currently burned out.

Life

Fri, Feb 13

Online gambling generic image.

Students are taking the online gambling bait

Online gambling platforms are flooding New Zealand's university students with advertising. Some are taking the bait.

Health

Thu, Feb 12

James Van Der Beek

Actor James Van Der Beek dies aged 48: 'Courage, faith, and grace'

In a post online, the family of the Dawson's Creek star wrote: "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning".

Health

Thu, Feb 12

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ADHD medication (file image).

ADHD prescriptions up tenfold, with wealthy kids first in line

Australian children living in the lowest socioeconomic postcodes used to have the highest rates of ADHD prescriptions. But this has flipped.

Health

Thu, Feb 12

Rosie Beveridge.

She came to NZ for a dream holiday - an infection nearly killed her

Rosie Beveridge said she started to develop concerning symptoms after her pain killers wore off.

Health

Wed, Feb 11

 The Castlepoint Hotel at Whakataki in Masterton has been told to stop selling alcohol.

Lower North Island hotel runs dry - again

The licensee breached conditions including allowing intoxicated customers to remain on its premises, and permitting customers to become intoxicated.

Health

Wed, Feb 11

A tired office worker (file image).

While energy dips in your 40s, there may be a lift later on

In early adulthood, multiple systems peak together while in middle age things get harder.

Life

Wed, Feb 11

Ambulance (file image).

'A cascade of errors': Man died after ambulance delays, coroner finds

Johnathon Taituma called 111, struggling to breathe. But by the time an ambulance got to the 43-year-old, about an hour and 40 minutes later, he was dead.

Health

Tue, Feb 10

Connor Garden-Bachop in 2024

Highlanders player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes

The 25-year-old was found in bed while staying with family in Christchurch in June, 2024.

Health

Tue, Feb 10

Short for atrial fibrillation, A-fib is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that is a worrisome stage-setter for blood clots, stroke and heart failure.

Heart out-of-sync: What is atrial fibrillation and how is it treated?

Health experts warn that A-fib, a quivering or irregular heartbeat that is a worrisome stage-setter for blood clots, stroke and heart failure, is becoming more common.

Health

Tue, Feb 10

Dengue is a virus passed between people by mosquitos.

Cook Islands reports first dengue fever death amid increase in outbreak

The country's health ministry said an elderly patient with underlying conditions had arrived to hospital late in the disease's progression, and died on February 2.

Health

Sun, Feb 8

Research shows that the brain can be exercised, much like our muscles.

How to train your brain the same way you train muscles

It might come as a surprise to learn that the brain responds to training in much the same way as our muscles.

Life

Sat, Feb 7

Dive Wellington runs sessions in the Taputeranga Marine Reserve almost everyday.

Fears over financial impact of Wellington's south coast sewage leak

Wellington divers are not only worried about the environmental cost, but the financial fallout of having raw sewage spewing onto the south coast.

Business

Fri, Feb 6

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