Jenny Craig has today announced its newest ambassador, Jelena Dokic, who is starting her weight loss journey at 99kg and by following Jenny Craig’s latest program, Rapid Results, aiming to shed 33kg in just six months.

Summer is here and people have been heading to the district’s outdoor pools in droves since just before Christmas, with visitor numbers up on last year across all facilities.

New Zealanders are eager to find more ways to reduce their plastic use, a new survey has found. With the New Year comes new habits, and the survey showed New Zealanders are crying out for better alternatives to plastic waste in 2019.

If you think science and art have nothing in common, think again. At environmental science institute NIWA, it’s all about one inspiring the other.

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Charlotte and Oliver remain New Zealand’s most popular baby names, taking the top spots once again in 2018. Mia and Nikau are the most loved Māori names, both overseas and here in New Zealand. The full list of top baby names is available on SmartStart, an online tool for new parents.

The sour and salty pickle is the food to watch in New Zealand in 2019, as revealed by the 2019 Uber Eats Foodcast. The list of trendiest food predictions for the year ahead also includes other healthy staples of brown rice, avocado and coconut.

Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman hold a strong hand heading into the Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday, but are disappointed they haven’t been able to give last-start Group One winner Madison County a lead-in run ahead of the three-year-old feature.

In New Zealand, summer is synonymous with the classic Kiwi road trip.

And while road trips are not for everyone, leading Kiwi car rental company, Avis New Zealand says with the right planning a road trip can be an unforgettable way to spend a holiday.

The Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie-trained Maison Roxanne is set for a step-up to stakes company after a strong win at Te Aroha last week.

Multiple stakes winner Prom Queen is set for a raceday return at Kumara next week after suffering a minor setback recently.