Body & Mind

Is it you who’s telling you you can’t? Dame Valerie Adams talks about defying the status quo 

To stay at the top of your game in any sport for 22 years is one thing, but to time and time again break...

Why Jared Leto’s Met Gala Costume Reminds Us of the Importance of Pets for Our Well-Being

The Met Gala is always a glamorous event that showcases some of the most creative and outrageous fashion statements. This year, however, there was...

Pro Surfer Billy Stairmand: grief, resilience and the financial realities of being a pro athlete

 The story of Billy Stairmand’s rollercoaster ride through being a pro surfer feels like a surfing metaphor in itself - and a top example...

Paige Hareb: How she became NZ’s greatest female surfer ever

Could there be a better job really than getting paid to surf? She is our first ever Kiwi female surfer to qualify for the...

Pete Burling: Public Pressure, Performance & His Private Life – How NZ’s Most Successful Sailor Keeps His Cool

Peter Burling and his teammate Blair Tuke’s sailing successes speak for themselves, but now the dynamic duo are fronting a new kind of sailing,...

Meet Lads Without Labels, Aiming to Improve Male Mental Health in Aotearoa: ‘No one should have to pay for good mental health’

Lads Without Labels is a student-run charity designed to improve the conversation - and dismal statistics - around male mental health in Aotearoa. We...