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A social media trend is telling women they should be able to complete 11 proper push-ups, but it is debatable whether it is a good measure of overall fitness.

About three percent of urban New Zealanders are considered “committed” bike riders, and even fewer get in the seat rain, hail or shine. But some do.

Simple, effective ways to dry laundry indoors when it’s wet outside and you don’t have access to a dryer.

The TV star and business owner revealed the particulars of her most recent breast augmentation when asked on TikTok, hot on the heels of her mum Kris Jenner telling the world who refreshed her face.

Dried and chapped fingers, blackened finger cots and eight hours of sitting on a wooden court pew - American artists are giving their all to cover intense trial proceedings.

Garden guru Lynda Hallinan shares some smart tips to help get your place in shape for spring.

Eamon Dolan tried to set boundaries with his abusive mother for years. He says severing all connections was one of the best things he's ever done.

Small acts of resistance known as "micro-feminism" can help women feel empowered at work.

Zoe Johnston and her fellow rodeo riders are self-funding the trip by chopping and selling wood and putting on show jumping days.

The pair, who both starred in the 2024 film It Ends with Us, have been locked in a legal battle for several months, with a trial set for next year.

Thanks to a hi-tech inflatable raft and a support crew, 'Yak' can once again paddle down a raging river.

Almost all New Zealand teenagers use social media. RNZ spoke to four who don't.

Bread-and-margarine pudding just doesn't have the same ring to it, says food writer Denise Irvine.

These days, it’s hard to find a bottle of wine that hasn’t been given five stars by someone or placed in some sort of awards category. But could the winemaker’s choice of animal picture tell us anything about the wine’s quality, value, or both?

This simple tray bake takes no time to put together and delivers big on flavour.

Yotam and Niva Kay fell in love with real, homemade ginger beer in a West African restaurant in Paris in 2007. They've perfected their own recipe for a rich, yummy ginger beer drink, which includes a ginger beer 'bug' that can be used in other drinks.

This easy, light and fresh salad features on the menu at Australian chef Sean Connolly's new Queenstown restaurant Pavilion Bar & Kitchens.

A creamy sauce, savoury herbal notes and the rich, earthy, sweetness of kūmara make these pies a true favourite.

As each episode of The Pitt finishes, I wipe the sweat (and sometimes tears) from my face, take a sip of water and get ready for another hour in the ED.

The legendary American singer and songwriter was one of the most influential and groundbreaking musicians of the late 60s, early 70s.

The former Beach Boy's distinctive sound - sunshine tinged with melancholy - still rings true, writes longtime fan Nik Dirga.

The Sampler: Phoebe Rings latest, Ladi6 is as effortlessly cool as ever and Salt Water Criminals impress with powerhouse songwriting.

In her debut book Hello to Everybody, Wellington illustrator Sallie Culy depicts the smiling faces of the people in her life.

Hundreds of people in Melbourne will compete to do that on Monday 9 June as part of an international art event.

Two choirs, one from a Northland town with a population of 6000, the other from a metropolis of 17 million, are the subject of a new documentary.

Shilo Kino’s latest novel All that We Know is about a young woman reclaiming her reo as a disconnected urban Māori.

Interior designer and avid art collector Sonja Hawkins co-founded My Art, a service which offers interest free loans to allow collectors to buy art from leading galleries across New Zealand and Australia.

Nikau Grace, 17, says she felt a personal connection to the anthem because her koro was in the same battalion as Sir Bom.

Hard To Find Books owner Warwick Jordan says he couldn’t sleep last night, thinking about the various offers he's made to take all the books from the National Library.

The British thriller writer wrote more than 20 novels, short stories and other works. He died aged 86, his literary agents said.

A new book pays tribute to the pioneering women of New Zealand’s medical profession.

An idyllic summer holiday on the Kāpiti coast inspired Wellington writer Jennifer Trevelyan’s debut novel.