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Food, family, home, garden and weekend ideas from across Aotearoa.
Pharmac will widen access to several type 2 diabetes medicines from 1 September, a change expected to benefit more than 30,000 patients over five years.
By Newsroom NZ Lifestyle Desk · Thu, 6 August 2026
Pharmac will create a Community and Patient Advisory Committee, replacing two existing groups, with recruitment beginning in October.
Wed, 5 August 2026
A University of Auckland student's rural clinical placement highlights how healthcare access shapes everyday life outside the main centres.
Tue, 4 August 2026
Consumer NZ says more than a million households may be overpaying for power, with half staying loyal to the same provider for five years or more.
Mon, 3 August 2026
Tom Webster is fronting Coast Wonders, bringing a fresh local voice to New Zealand home and lifestyle television.
Sun, 2 August 2026
The Ministry of Health will lead delivery of the Government's response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned.
Thu, 30 July 2026
Consumer NZ says supermarket loyalty-card discounts can raise wider questions about data and grocery prices.
Wed, 29 July 2026
Consumer NZ is warning households to look beyond headline discounts before switching to time-of-use electricity plans, saying the cheapest-looking deal can become more expensive if a family's routine does not match the cheaper hours.
Tue, 28 July 2026
Health NZ's Winter Plan and Pharmac's flu guidance encourage households to prepare for winter illness before symptoms arrive.
Mon, 13 July 2026
Sony says PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, pushing New Zealand gamers further into digital-only ownership.
Sat, 4 July 2026
TVNZ's July schedule mixes a Madonna interview with Graham Norton, World Cup knockout football, UFC, NPC rugby and a slate of drama and documentary releases.
Thu, 2 July 2026
Paid parental leave, long-term ACC compensation, postal prices, insurance levies and sole-parent work support all shift from 1 July.
Wed, 1 July 2026
A Wellington household has told 1News that high house and food prices have helped make children feel financially out of reach.
Mon, 29 June 2026
Pharmac will fund Rubifen LA from 1 October 2026, giving people with ADHD another long-acting methylphenidate option as supply pressure continues through the year.
Sun, 28 June 2026
New Zealand experts are urging households to prepare for flu, Covid-19 and RSV as respiratory infections begin to rise, with vaccination, ventilation and primary care central to advice.
Thu, 25 June 2026
Health New Zealand's Winter Plan 2026 and a current vaccine explainer push families to plan flu, Covid and RSV decisions before winter illness peaks.
Wed, 24 June 2026
A new health feature reframes constant tiredness as a possible signal of iron deficiency, low B12, blood sugar issues, coeliac disease, menopause or medication side effects.
Mon, 22 June 2026
HBO Max's standalone New Zealand arrival turns the streaming line-up into another household bill worth auditing rather than signing up to on impulse.
Tue, 16 June 2026
A new Hamilton day centre, Te Whare Mahara, will offer kaupapa Māori respite care for kaumātua living with mate wareware and the whānau who care for them.
Tue, 9 June 2026
Lisa Burd's documentary about aspiring rural female rugby players arrives on DocPlay on 8 June, opening a quietly powerful local story to a wider home audience.
Mon, 8 June 2026
Wearables and health apps have turned ordinary routines into streams of data, but experts and everyday users are still debating whether the numbers make people healthier or simply more anxious.
Sun, 24 May 2026
New discussion around body clocks and exercise is challenging the idea that the best workout is simply the one people can fit in.
Thu, 21 May 2026
A Kiwi living in Australia has sparked discussion about whether everyday healthy living is easier across the Tasman, from gym access and fresh food habits to weather, social routines and wellness culture.
Sun, 3 May 2026
As grocery bills remain a major pressure point for households, one budgeting-focused family's supermarket habits show how New Zealanders are changing what they buy, how they plan and where they cut back.
Sat, 2 May 2026
The Wrecking Crew brought Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista and more than 1400 local cast and crew to Auckland, highlighting the growing pull of New Zealand's screen industry.
Fri, 30 January 2026
Morning coffees, park walks and backyard meals add up to a city that feels easy to live in.
Sat, 24 January 2026
Coffee, gardens, riverside walks and a short drive to the coast is often all it takes.
Tue, 20 January 2026
Parks, beaches and outdoor dining are giving residents more reasons to stay out after work.
Wed, 7 January 2026
