Saturday, May 23, 2026

Health & Wellness

Pink Ribbon – Bubbles & Bites

Kerry Lee -
A pink ribbon event, Bubbles & Bites (May 23) is expected to raise awareness of and funds to fight breast cancer. Waiau Pa’s Carman Smith,...

Wild ride – cause for thought

Times Team -
In life, the top two inches often makes all the difference between triumph and disaster. Treating both of these imposters the same, Papakura’s Rich...

Moana Pasifika, more than a rugby team

Jon Rawlinson -
By Mike King, executive director, I Am Hope Foundation Let’s talk about the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) and their involvement in Moana Pasifika Rugby. The...

Mitey fine approach to mental health

Helena O'Neill -
A new approach to teaching mental health as part of the New Zealand curriculum enables it to be taught at school, every day, just...

A journey no one should face…

Helen Perry -
Author, teacher and poet, Serie Barford’s final collection of poems, Standing on My Shadow, negotiates her devastating journey with cancer. Long listed for the...

In the pink? There’s still time, Breast Cancer Foundation says

Jon Rawlinson -
  By Kerry Lee Mother's Day provides a timely reminder that there’s still time to attend, or even host, a Pink Ribbon event during May,...

Walk and Coffee – cups up for charity

Kerry Lee -
To help support the Breast Cancer Foundation, every Saturday in May people have been covering a six kilometre walk and run event called Walk...

Community rallies to aid Jerome and family

Phil Taylor -
A popular well-known health and massage therapist is in hospital after heart attacks and the Auckland community is rallying to support him. Always friendly health...

Mother’s Day and Pink Ribbon at the Franklin Club

Times Team -
The team at the Franklin Club is gearing up to host a double dose of fun, food and more. On Sunday, May 10, the club...

East Auckland private hospital providing children with free surgery

Times Team -
Sixteen children are set to receive much-needed ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgery thanks to a Community Surgery Day at Ormiston Hospital and Healthcare...
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