After puberty, women are two to three times more likely to experience migraines.

Why is migraine more common in women than men?

As many as one in three women live with migraine, with certain "milestone moments" causing flare-ups.

6:00am

How to curb your scrolling habit and win back your time and mental focus

How to curb your scrolling habit and win back your time and mental focus

In terms of energy, happiness, peace of mind and hours, how much is your scrolling habit really costing you?

Monday 6:00am

5:13

For many of us, overall psychological functioning actually peaks between ages 55 and 60.

Worried about being 60-plus? Relax, study shows many traits improve with age

Once you hit middle age, you may not be as athletically or cognitively honed as you once were, but research shows many psychological traits only improve after 60, 70 and sometimes even 80.

Fri, Oct 17

Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja

Should you bill your flatmate's partner for all the things they enjoy for free?

Does your flatmate come attached to an annoyingly regular "guest" who cooks in your kitchen, lounges on your sofa and takes long, hot showers?

Sun, Oct 12

Three of the couples who met at one of the Mingle at the Museum evenings in Auckland. (Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja)

Auckland Museum's popular 'mingling' evenings help singles find their match

Three couples on finding love at the Auckland Museum's after-hours events which are designed for those seeking to meet friends or potential dates.

Wed, Oct 8

Writer Paulette Crowley (composite image: Vinay Ranchhod)

My midlife ADHD diagnosis explained my struggle with addiction, mental health

After decades of turbulence, alcoholism, anxiety and depression, my unexpected ADHD diagnosis was like turning on a guiding light.

Sun, Oct 5

Couples shouldn’t fight when they are “emotionally dysregulated”

Couples should never go to bed angry? It might be time to rethink that

Though it's conventional wisdom, many relationship experts say sticking to such a rule is counterproductive. It may even harm the relationship.

Sat, Oct 4

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE is a progressive disease that develops after repeated head injuries like concussions. File photo.

Poor sleep may make your brain age faster

A new UK study found that people with poor sleep had brains that appeared significantly older than expected based on their actual age.

Sat, Oct 4

September 2025
Sean Nugent is leaving London (and Glasgow) for Sydney. (Composite image: Vinay Ranchhod 1News)

Goodbye London, hello Sydney: why the UK didn't live up to my OE dreams

I gave London a decent crack but the UK cost-of-living is so high that I'm leaving for Sydney and not looking back.

Sun, Sep 28

How to future proof your savings from your own weakest moments

How to future proof your savings from your own weakest moments

Get to know your danger points when it comes to reckless spending and put bumper bars in place to slow yourself down.

Sun, Sep 21

Seven side hustles that really earn cash in 2025 (and three to avoid)

Seven side hustles that really earn cash in 2025 (and three to avoid)

Many of us would like to supplement our income with a part-time gig, but which ones pay and which waste your time?

Mon, Sep 15

Tom Phillips inset, stock image background. (Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja)

Tom Phillips' actions were rare, but harmful custody battles are all too common

An experienced family mediator wants separting parents to know there is funded mediation available, which helps minimise the damage to children.

Sun, Sep 14

Max, Henry, Catherine and Avo (Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja)

What a household of one couple and two sets of siblings spends on groceries

When two families and two cultures come together in one apartment, the eating can be pretty good.

Sat, Sep 13

A truly happy life is about so much more than your bank balance.

Being rich starts with feeling rich – how to cultivate a wealth psychology

Your personal wealth isn't just what's in your bank account, it's what's in your head.

Sun, Sep 7

Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja

Meet the South Africans who want the All Blacks to win tonight

National identity isn't the only reason to back a team – and these three proud All Black supporters from South Africa prove it.

Sat, Sep 6

Statistics show crying at work is common.

Crying at work is common – but how should you handle it?

Whether they're your tears or as colleague's, what should you do when they start to flow?

Wed, Sep 3

August 2025
Ed and Angela McKnight were financially savvy about their wedding. (Composite image: Crystal Choi, 1

How an 'unashamedly cheap' finance expert shaved over $29k off his wedding

With some Kiwi weddings costing over $80k, it pays to weigh up what you truly want on the day, and what you don't.

Sun, Aug 24

Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja

What does a family of three with a dog spend in a week at the supermarket?

In the latest in our Receipt Reveal series, the Lendis family of West Auckland show how they currently manage on one income, while still catering to the needs of their highly sensitive Staffordshire pup.

Sat, Aug 16

Forget the midlife crisis, how about a midlife career break, or even an OE?

Forget the midlife crisis, how about a midlife career break, or even an OE?

More and more people are choosing to take career sabbaticals or 'golden gap years'. How? The key is in the planning.

Mon, Aug 11

Olivia Podmore. (Composite image Vania Chandrawidjaja, 1News)

'Honestly I'm pretty alone right now' – the unforgettable Olivia Podmore

On the four-year anniversary of cyclist Olivia Podmore's tragic death, 1News sports editor Abby Wilson looks back on their friendship.

Sat, Aug 9

Ditch the guilt about spending and watch your savings grow

Ditch the guilt about spending and watch your savings grow

That avocado toast won't destroy your financial future – but a harsh, unsustainable budget actually could.

Mon, Aug 4

Volunteer numbers have dropped by 28% since 2018, which is placing more pressure on clubs and coaches. 

Grassroots sports clubs doing it tough — report

Volunteer numbers have dropped by 28% since 2018, which is placing more pressure on clubs and coaches.

Sun, Aug 3

Trying to get pregnant? Lifestyle tweaks can make a big difference

Trying to get pregnant? Lifestyle tweaks can make a big difference

Claire Turnbull on how to maximise your chances of conceiving and keeping a pregnancy.

Sun, Aug 3

Composite image: Vinay Ranchhod, 1News

What do seven Dunedin student flatmates spend on a week's groceries?

Receipt Reveal is a new 1News series where a different Kiwi household reveals its grocery receipts for a week.

Sat, Aug 2

July 2025
Journalist and mental health coach Paulette Crowley (Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja)

Sorry booze, one of us had to lose: how I finally defeated my alcoholism

I was a successful journalist, a mum and an alcoholic – the last one threatened to destroy everything else.

Sun, Jul 27