Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women worldwide.

Menopause plays key role in cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death for women

While women often worry more about the visible signs of midlife, they're less aware of the physical shifts that can silently raise the future risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's how to lower that risk.

6:00am

Staying alert on the roads important as fatigue can impact road safety.

Why do we get so tired while driving?

Whether you’re commuting to work or road-tripping up the coast, driving can be tiring.

Sunday 6:01am

Alice Taylor (Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja)

Trying to cut down on your grocery bill? Never buy another jar of pasta sauce

Feed a crowd without breaking the bank: Alice Taylor shares tips on cooking dried pasta to perfection and creating simple, nourishing sauces, just like they do in Italy.

Sunday 6:00am

Lady Deborah Chambers (Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja, 1News)

Lady Deborah Chambers: 'It's a million times better to be middle class'

In the latest in our Finances after Fifty series we talk to one of New Zealand's leading divorce lawyers Lady Deborah Chambers about breaking up, moving on and her working class origins.

Sat, May 30

With tough times predicted, it's best to be prepared.

The Budget made one thing clear: we all need to prepare for more tough times

OPINION: The Government said it would be no lolly scramble and they weren't kidding. With another treat-free year on the horizon, Frances Cook shares tips on how to be best prepared.

Sat, May 30

People

Financial advisor Sumita Paul (Composite image: Leon Hyman, 1News)

'After 50, you see big transitions in women’s lives' – finance expert

In the latest in our Finances after 50 series, we talk to Sumita Paul, a financial advisor whose business is focused on women over the age of 50.

Sat, May 23

Life Issues

Marriage certificate (file image).

Fees for birth, death and marriage certificates going up

The prices for most births, deaths, marriages and relationships products and services will increase from 18 June.

Thu, May 21

Arts and Culture

Dame Jools and her sister Lynda entertained Kiwis for some four decades.

'Paved the way': Kiwi comedian on Dame Jools Topp's legacy

The eldest of the beloved Topp Twins comedy duo died of breast cancer aged 68 on Saturday.

Tue, May 26

Kylie Minogue, who turns 58 this week, has been world famous since her teens.

'What if it was your daughter?': Kylie Minogue slams brutal critics of her teen era

In the new documentary about her life, Kylie, the enduringly famous Australian popstar reveals the impact of the ruthless 1980s press.

Tue, May 26

The younger half of the comedic Topp Twins duo also revealed her sister’s final request to New Zealanders.

'You made us the Topp Twins': Dame Lynda's emotional farewell to sister Jools

Mon, May 25

Dame Lynda and Dame Jools Topp

'Powerhouse of kindness': New Zealand remembers Dame Jools Topp

Mon, May 25

Keith Swenson, who runs a family gardening business, tills the ground between rows at a peony acreage near Maple Plain, Minn., on May 20, 2010.

So-called gardening hacks and quick fixes buried for good

They might sound brilliant on the surface, but dig deeper and you’ll find many belong in the compost pile.

Thu, May 28

Kylie Minogue, who turns 58 this week, has been world famous since her teens.

'What if it was your daughter?': Kylie Minogue slams brutal critics of her teen era

In the new documentary about her life, Kylie, the enduringly famous Australian popstar reveals the impact of the ruthless 1980s press.

Tue, May 26

A sense of mattering at work is more important than ever.

Feeling isolated, irrelevant at work? You're part of a world-wide trend

With many of us fearing that AI might replace us at work, a sense of being seen and “mattering” is a key contributor to job satisfaction – but does your boss know that?

Mon, May 25

Knowledge is power. Or is it?

How many steps will you take today? And are you really better off knowing?

More and more of us are tracking our steps taken, calories eaten, hours slept and even our stress levels in the name of health, but is it really making us any healthier?

Sun, May 24

Financial advisor Sumita Paul (Composite image: Leon Hyman, 1News)

'After 50, you see big transitions in women’s lives' – finance expert

In the latest in our Finances after 50 series, we talk to Sumita Paul, a financial advisor whose business is focused on women over the age of 50.

Sat, May 23

Your chronotype plays an important role in many bodily processes.

Exercising at the wrong time? How your body clock can affect workouts

Our biological tendency is to prefer certain times of day for sleep, waking and activity.

Thu, May 21

A radiographer prepares a woman for her mammogram (file image)

When should you get a mammogram?

Conflicting advice from health groups are making it harder to know when and how often you should get a mammogram.

Tue, May 19

Can houseplants really purify the air in your home?

Can houseplants really purify the air in your home?

The question sounds simple. The answer is more interesting than either “yes” or “no”.

Tue, May 19

Alice Taylor (Composite image: Dianne McCauley, 1News)

Eat better, save more: how to make your own gnocchi and pizza dough

These two Italian basics are inexpensive, endlessly adaptable and perfect for using up whatever's in the fridge.

Sun, May 17

Your KiwiSaver fund is quietly supporting a range of businesses.

Now is not the time to miss out on the easy KiwiSaver cash wins

With a couple of tiny tweaks, your KiwiSaver could make you more money, and who wouldn't take advantage of that?

Sat, May 16

Mikaere Hina

Three heart attacks in a year led to early retirement for this hard-working chef

In the latest in our Finances after 50 series, we talk to 60-year-old Mikaere Hina of Taranaki about work, stress and the gap between the Māori and Pākehā approaches to money.

Sat, May 16

Peas can provide a useful contribution to daily protein, fibre and micronutrients intake (file image).

Five reasons to add peas into your diet

While they aren’t often seen as a particularly exciting vegetable, there's a few reasons why peas are worth putting on your dinner plate.

Fri, May 15

Research shows that doing exercise around other people improves your chances of sticking with it.

If we know exercise is good for us, why is it so hard to get into?

Understanding the importance of exercise usually doesn’t translate into exercising. Making it a part of your lifestyle requires believing and knowing you can do it.

Thu, May 14

A person picking an apple from a tree. (Source: RNZ / Sally Round)

The do's and don'ts of picking fruit in your neighbourhood

Picking fruit from trees can raise questions about ownership, etiquette, and where foraging ends and theft begins.

Mon, May 11

Why supplements aren't a shortcut to healthy ageing

Why supplements aren't a shortcut to healthy ageing

The use of dietary supplements has increased sharply in recent years.

Mon, May 11

Writer Sarah Catherall with her three daughters, now all in their 20s.

Six priceless lessons I've learned from my Gen Z daughters

We might moan about Generation Z, with their supposed entitlement and screen dependency, but what about the wisdom they have to share?

Sun, May 10

Max Richards (Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja, 1News)

‘Life's a gamble’: Max works in a supermarket, pays rent, and is almost 89

In the latest in our Finances after 50 series, we talk to Max Richards who Pak’nSave Napier shoppers will recognise as a vibrant presence in the store.

Sun, May 10

Does eating small, frequent meals boost your metabolism and aid weight loss?

Does eating small, frequent meals boost your metabolism and aid weight loss?

Nutritionist Claire Turnbull examines five common beliefs around food and asks, fact or fiction?

Sun, May 10

File photo.

Probiotics: what are we swallowing and what do they actually do?

Almost one in 20 adults are taking probiotics: typically those of us with higher educational levels, higher incomes and better diets, writes expert Berenice Langdon.

Sat, May 9

Composite image: Dianne McCauley

What does a retired widow with a high-needs dog spend at the supermarket?

This Northlander ran her own business until she was 70 but now survives on the pension alone.

Sat, May 9