Valentina Florez-Betancur said the benefits of losing 16kg far outweighed the stigma and financial burdens attached to using a GLP-1.
For some athletes, the bill arrives long after retirement, according to sport and health experts.
Samantha Whyman and her son Harrison died just minutes apart, with the newborn's life lasting less than an hour.
The 45-year-old man arrested at the scene was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said crews received a 111 call at 4.15am about a single-storey duplex dwelling which was ablaze.
Police said three offenders entered a fruit and vegetable store on Roscommon Rd, Clendon Park at around 7.30pm on Sunday and attempted to steal the cash till.
NZ Cat Foundation’s Anne Batley-Burton and North Canterbury Hunting Comp Organiser Mat Bailey spoke to Breakfast following the controversial event.
In this morning's News in 90, the US-Iran conflict ramps up, there's an update on cut off Kaikōura and Prince Harry acts the goat.
Contamination levels across the district have risen to approximately 27%, a sharp rise from a 3% rate pre-Covid.
The new entity will oversee both the NPD and Gull brands, with all existing service stations set to continue operating under their current names.
"We didn’t quite make 8 years married or 15 years together but what a love and what a life we had!" Gareth Brisbane wrote in a post shared to Instagram.
MetService meteorologist Michael Pawley said cold temperatures experienced over the weekend were not going to last.
The boy went missing while with his parents on Queen Street in New Plymouth. While visiting a museum, they turned around and he was gone.
"It's not worth risking your life to update your social media account," said Senior Sergeant Matt Prendergast.
The British glass and ceramics expert was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumour, in 2022.
Head coach Dave Rennie attempted to slightly play down the importance of Saturday's Test at Eden Park – but the experienced hooker was unequivocal.
Pebbles, a three-month-old Shar Pei mix, was taken from her foster home in Birkdale on Matariki.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Tangaroa Rd around 11.10am.
The decision will result in some commercial and industrial properties in Hastings paying up to 50% more in rates than they did a year ago.
ACT has criticised Mark Patterson for calling India "a key market for Kiwi wool growers" even as his party opposes an agreement to enable more free trade.
The bank's floating home loan rate rises from 5.79% to 6.04%, applying to new loans from Wednesday.
News of the Jurassic Park star's death was confirmed on social media today.
Sir Sam Neill "proved that you can reach the the absolute top of the world and still stand shoulder to shoulder with your peers".
