Lisa Speirs-Fleming tells Michael Alexander how she recovered from 'broken' mental health - and why she fears service pressures could deny others ... .
Carys Davies was an outgoing and social woman, but her mental health deteriorated during the menopause – now her family are sharing her story to help other women ... .
Derek McEwan completed the Marathon des Sable this month, running 270km through the Moroccan Sahara in six days, despite scorching sands, 50C heat, rain and sand storms ... .
Rotorua mother Elizabeth Pilaar faced the ‘unthinkable’ when her 19-year-old son, Michael Pilaar, died from melanoma ... Elizabeth Pilaar has written about Michael’s diagnosis and the impacts of his death in her self-published book The Choice is Yours ... ”.
Samanta Gladkauskaite. Mon, 27 April 2026 at 4.00 am UTC·2 min read ... "She is a quadriplegic and has very little movement in her arms and hands but, despite everything, Mum continues to show unbelievable strength, courage and resilience ... Read more..