The evidence is clear: often these medicines do not work as well as they claim, some experts say.
Appearance-driven fitness trends on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram was discouraging women from healthy exercise.
The public transport network faces one of its biggest tests of the year this Saturday, with more than 85,000 fans expected across three major events on the same evening.
Matt from Collision Plus told Breakfast he had more vehicles coming through his workshop after hitting potholes on State Highway 1 south of Ashburton.
The Kiwi singer spoke to Breakfast as he prepares to return to the stage for a one-night-only orchestral concert at The Trusts Arena on October 17.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a strong quake rocks the south, and the rescue of a man stuck in a portaloo.
Lawson said the drive had left him "shaking", giving him "indescribable" feelings.
"The cause of last night's outage appears to be a new issue related to a firewall, and is being investigated."
Wayne Brown rejected any suggestion he initiated the fracas, with a spokesperson noting an uptick in people behaving "aggressively and in a threatening way towards him".
Dave Rennie has named a big All Blacks pack but now they must play like one to continue their Eden Park streak, writes Patrick McKendry.
Mainland Capital and Russell Property Group have confirmed the purchases of 99 Albert Street and 62-68 Victoria Street West today in a joint statement which described the locations as being vital for urban activity.
The woman, aged in her 70s, was miraculously uninjured after the car barrelled into her home last night.
Minister for Rail Winston Peters says critics will "work themselves into a lather" over one of the names, as he confirms KiwiRail will run the new ships from 2029.
Nikora Geros-Nikora was wanted for arrest after what police described as "unnecessary violence" was used at the Brass Boxer Sports Bar on July 5.
Zip said in an email to customers that it would be ceasing to provide its Pay in 4 product, which offered short-term payment plans at point of purchase.
"I'm not sure who got the biggest fright, the person we were restraining or my two colleagues who looked up and saw who was assisting them," Victoria Police boss Mike Bush said.
More than 20,000 felt the overnight earthquake north of Te Anau, with residents reporting cracked homes as inspections cleared key routes including Milford Road.
Sir William served as Minister of Finance from 1993 to 1999 in the fourth National Government under prime ministers Jim Bolger and Jenny Shipley.
The kāhu infection follows the country's first case, confirmed earlier this week in a brown skua seabird found at Petone Beach.
Armed police and dog units searched the Horowhenua town for a person who allegedly fled a serious assault in Whangaehu, 65km away.
The Rodney Local Board voted to give landowner approval for the structures at Pt Wells, near Matakana, despite board members criticising the owners for building first and seeking consent later.
Police say the pair returned with weapons after initially leaving the scene and have since been charged.
Recovery works on the summit track of Mauao are complete, but a timeline for reopening has yet to be determined.
The 64-year-old has not helmed a feature film since 2014’s The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
The homemade vehicle combined the motor from a mobility scooter and the body of a car for children.
High Court Judge David Boldt said the claim was “choked with pseudo-law” common in the sovereign citizen movement.
