'Is it ok to floss your teeth in public?' Jack Tame say yes, but Hilary not impressed

You do need to clean your water bottle. Here's why and how

Experts disagree on when and how you should wash them, but they're all in agreement on one thing: Give your water bottle a tender loving clean, because something is better than nothing at all.

Deadly yellow-legged hornet arrives in NZ – here's how we can stop its spread

The discovery of yellow-legged hornet nests in Auckland is frightening, writes Victoria University ecology professor Phil Lester.

Lifeline to cut operations unless funding shortfall is plugged

Lifeline Aotearoa says it has had to stop services between midnight and 7am since March, and without sustainable funding, it cannot continue a full 24/7 service.

New weight loss drugs 'life changing' for youth with diabetes - paediatrician

While the drugs were currently not government-funded, they would be "life-changing" for those with diabetes, says Starship Children's Hospital paediatric endocrinologist.