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Children’s author Qiane tells why the important milestone needs to honoured celebrates

The kids’ author is inspiring young ones to be the hero of their own adventures

The Material Girl reveals how $1000 and a dream changed her family’s life

Summer’s naturally big breasts now make her half a million dollars a month

After leaving her coercive marriage, Kiwi mum Jenny turned her trauma into a lifeline for others

Being a mum has made the party leader super-aware of what needs to be done

Keeping Kiwi women and children safe has been her life’s purpose

As a child, Calais Campbell was obsessive about arranging her soft toys in a specific way. Looking back, the 22-year-old from Marton suspects this need for order was an early sign of the condition that stole her teenage years. At one stage, her obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) was so bad, Calais couldn’t bear to look […]

It was devastating when he lost his dad, but then a Big Buddy stepped up

A move to the country helped her health and career thrive

Despite a medical drama stopping Charli Gardiner-Hall in her tracks, the Auckland para-athlete is number one

Hitting rock bottom kick-started the Auckland flight attendant’s mission to change her life

Helicopter pilot Mark Law’s bravery saved lives during the Whakaari eruption, but the bitter battle that followed has left its mark

Wrongly convicted four decades ago, the now-grandmother is a passionate advocate for judicial reform

Making the cut in a tough profession is all in a hard day’s work for the champ

Crippling medical bills are the side-effect of spending quality time with loved ones

Performing with the biggest names in showbiz, Richie Barnett’s daughter has finally found the meaning of true confidence

The politician reveals how his longtime partner helped turn his drea ms into reality

The vintage car enthusiast is rallying the troops for a very worthy cause

The American author found her people and passion in the idyllic Stewart Island community

The author shares her insights on how to survive and thrive in today’s world

The talented horsewoman says her steeds are the real stars of the show

The Christchurch mum of three lives in a constant state of unwanted arousal

After her father died in a tragic accident, the Kiwi-Sri Lankan turned to art for comfort

A cochlear implant changed her life, but silenced a voice inside

Rain or shine, the enthusiastic meteorologist has always had his eyes on the skies and the prize – NZ!

After the tragic loss of her first husband, Napier’s Joanne Wills has found her happy ever after with a man her quadruplets call ‘Daddy Two’

Erica was the first to interview the British backpacker after her boyfriend was abducted that fateful night

Not yet a teen, this Christchurch sports star is already an international heavy hitter

After her daughter was killed in a car accident, Christchurch’s Sheena Hemens turned her heartbreak into help

Ditching her fast fashion fuelled an Auckland woman’s mission to give our old clothes new life

After losing the family’s Kiwi restaurant in a California blaze, Justine Thomas is finding healing in her music

Having never acted before, she shared giggles and good times with a screen legend!

The livewire player is tackling a whole new code – and it’s game on!

The beauty queen is showing there's no timeline on dreams

The Wellington geologist beat the odds to honour her dad's memory

The Tauranga med student is swapping hospital scrubs for the world stage

Fit and healthy mum Candra kept going, not realising she'd nearly died

Jacqui and her family are making every minute count as Kevin sadly declines

Hamilton marathon star Camille says her preschooler is already stepping up at home

After an arson attack on her babywear business, the mum of 14 is back on brand for more success

Her ancestor Te Pahi played a pivotal part in an event she is bringing to life

Auckland Zoo nurse Celine shares her mission to help Kiwi kids connect with marine life

Gina shares her journey through health, motherhood and a life-altering cancer diagnosis.

Heartbreak and grief led Auckland’s Daniel Devenney to a new love and a debut published novel

Brave little Eleanor Houston beat her brain tumour, then helped her mum and nan face their fights too

These perplexing, unsolved murders have families and the police still fighting for answers

There’s a deeply personal side to the brain expert’s groundbreaking work

As she recovers from surgery, the Whanganui amputee’s sights are set on reaching new heights

Life changes course as the champion faces her toughest personal challenge

After a rocky start to their romance, this Auckland couple is now changing the dating game

It took more than barbed wire fences and steel bars to keep these criminals locked up

Being 65 plus hasn’t put the brakes on these high-energy women!

After reconnecting with her ancestors, Nikau’s rewriting her story and ready to take on the world!

After losing her partner to cancer, the mum of three is committed to honouring her legacy

At 120kg and struggling to reach her letterbox, Hamilton lawyer Hannah knew it was time to make a change

Thankful for her second chance at life, the mum of two hopes to save someone else

The global superstar encouraged this Wellington-based musician to put together an album

The passion these Wellington chocolate makers bring to life helps keep their love alive

Wellington’s Jacqui Stuart swapped microscopes for movies after her Antarctic adventure inspired a powerful new documentary

When wonder drug Trikafta arrived just in ime for Noah’s birthday celebrations, this Christchurch family knew they had to go big

Although desperately ill, she’s bravely sharing the lessons that matter so much

Performing from age 11, the Wellington aerialist’s injury brought her back down to earth

After months of uncertainty, Laura Graham discovered she had stage-four ovarian cancer – now she’s urging others to take charge of their health

She was overjoyed to be expecting – then doctors delivered devastating news

Putting function before fear, the team leader is part of an elite group of rescuers

Inna was 10 when she got caught up in the horrifying nuclear disaster

Heading to Europe for lo ve led Caitlin Fielder to an unexpected care er as a professional athlete... and the perfect surprise

A family surrogacy is a gift that keeps on giving for the grateful couple

Erin Patterson’s estranged hubby is penning a bombshell memoir

The documentary maker solved a history mystery for her beloved stepdad

After the tragic loss of her husband, Joanne and her family have found a new rock

After Christchurch woman Tracy was left unidentified in hospital, she vowed no human or pet would ever feel that lost again

The lyrical mum was lost for words when she discovered she had a royal fan

Planners, lists, alarms and hugs get this super-sized whānau through the day

Plucking up the courage to get on the mic and tell jokes is helping Māngere mum Ama Mosese through her breast cancer journey

Her hands were once burned beyond recognition – now they’re signing copies of her first cookbook

Twins Sharaine and Laural have found the recipe for their biggest achievement is being themselves

As her husband’s health deteriorates, the go-getter is training hard to survive a future without her love

With very little practical support available for her autistic boy, Karina gave up everything to help him connect and thrive

After running for her life on the volcano’s slopes, Steph’s biggest supporter helped her heal

When a mega-storm swept a way her home and pets, Renee Makea found an outlet through Māori art

Taking a leap of faith tested everything for this family… until the dream paid off

Getting ripped off in Bali fuelled Kiwi podcast hosts Sam and Jo to launch a spiritual business

When the Edinburgh Military Tattoo comes to Auckland, she’ll be giving it a blow

The navigator relives the six-week voyage that has equipped her for motherhood

The doting dad has so much to live for – and has a message for other sufferers

Coraline discovered the disease after a social media-inspired self-check

A long illness has inspired these Auckland twins to become surgeons

Kath Wharton packed a lifetime of love into her 41 years

In his career, he excelled in a crisis

Life behind the lens became personal for the Kiwi who wants to save the world

After two decades in prison, the woman dubbed ‘Australia’s worst female murderer’ has been cleared

Kiwi-born conductor Astrid Jorgensen on healing, harmony and global success

The Magnolia Kitchen owner shares her tough recipe for change

A sweet surprise was in store for this Kiwi reality TV star

The caring couple are breaking cycles and building love

Auckland mum Catherine’s brave battle with breast cancer

Known as the champion maker, Lolo has a lot of big wins under his belt

Self-funded surgery has made Maranda’s dream of motherhood a reality