3 News - Lifestyle

The Simpsons head to Orlan-doh!

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:28:00 +1200

The Simpson family's favourite Springfield haunts will soon jump from the TV screen into real life.

NZ Post to play Twitter Secret Santa

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:28:00 +1200

NZ Post has taken over the administration of popular Twitter account 'NZ Secret Santa', which facilitates a gift exchange between anonymous volunteers at Christmas time.

Ford Australia to shut down factories

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:34:00 +1200

Car manufacturer Ford has announced that it's stopping vehicle production in Australia, axing 1200 jobs.

3D printing saves baby's life

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:00 +1200

In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy.

Young Kiwis can't afford heating - study

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:10:00 +1200

More than a third of Kiwi adults will be braving the cold in their home this winter, unable to afford heating.

Holiday park lives for another summer

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:42:00 +1200

The owner of the Takapuna Beach Holiday Park is "very grateful" the campground will live to see another summer.

Bulk of cot deaths preventable - study

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:04:00 +1200

Up to 88 percent of children who died while sleeping with their parents may not have died if they were sleeping on their own.

Tourists flock to NZ in bumper April

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:22:00 +1200

International tourists are jetting to New Zealand in record numbers after visitor arrivals for April set a new mark for the month.

Living with asthma

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:38:00 +1200

More than 50 New Zealanders die of asthma every year – about one a week.

Drugs with alcohol affects babies' brains

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:29:00 +1200

Pregnant women who drink and take ecstasy are exposing their unborn babies to a dangerous drug duo more damaging than each alone.

Chch airport allows tourists to sleep over

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:18:00 +1200

A spokesperson has confirmed today tourists will be able to stay in the terminal again from Wednesday – with some conditions.

Rita Ora is Madonna's new material girl

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:00 +1200

Rita Ora has joined the likes of Kelly Osbourne and actress/rocker Taylor Momsen by becoming one of Madonna's real-life Material Girls.

Troubled kids need more help - expert

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:53:00 +1200

A visiting researcher says New Zealand needs to do more to help children in schools with behavioural issues.

Cadbury: Bigger is better

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:20:00 +1200

Cadbury is changing the shape and the size of its Dairy Milk chocolate - for the better, the company says.

15yo kid's revolutionary cancer test

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:54:00 +1200

A 15-year-old school student has developed a new test that could detect cancerous tumours before they become too advanced to treat.

Travellers kicked out of Christchurch Airport overnight

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:09:00 +1200

Tourists in Christchurch are being kicked out of the international airport and some are sleeping rough while they wait for early morning connections.

NZ diabetes patients could join lawsuit

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:29:00 +1200

An Australian law firm is calling on New Zealanders to get involved in a US class action if they think they have developed cancer by taking diabetes pills.

IVF technique could boost chance of successful birth

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:31:00 +1200

It's being described as one of the most exciting developments in in-vitro fertilisation treatment in decades.

Pakistan 'truck art' on display in Wellington

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:37:00 +1200

An old ambulance meticulously decorated by a Pakistani artist has been doing the rounds on Wellington's streets today.

Coffee harvest plunges in Puerto Rico

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:25:00 +1200

Coffee production in Puerto Rico has hit the lowest level ever in the island's history, leaving farmers and government officials worried.

Balancing family and work

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:10:00 +1200

Caring for your family and working to support them, too, can be a precarious balancing act.

TomTom maps out LOTR locations

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:41:00 +1200

TomTom has made the journey to find "the precious" a much simpler exercise, mapping out filming locations for Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and eight other Hollywood films.

Pig disease fears over pork imports

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:09:00 +1200

The pork industry says NZ pigs are at risk from a Government plan to allow raw pork imports from countries with a potentially lethal pig disease.

Doctor helps people to avoid dementia

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:53:00 +1200

An Australian doctor is using her experience of her father's dementia to help other people keep their brains healthy.

In search of sexy

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:54:00 +1200

Victoria Secret has just released its 'What is sexy' list - but what do Kiwis think is sexy?

NZers invited to sue over diabetes drug

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:01:00 +1200

New Zealanders who've developed bladder cancer after taking a drug to treat type 2 diabetes are being urged to join a group lawsuit.

Knowledge of breast cancer gene 'a gift'

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:16:00 +1200

38-year-old Kirsty Walters couldn't be happier that actress Angelina Jolie has told the world about her double mastectomy as she prepares for her own surgery on Monday.

Qantas, Emirates to share Tasman flights

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:25:00 +1200

Qantas Airways and Emirates can share services between New Zealand and Australia after gaining Government approval.

Nicole Kidman is new face of Jimmy Choo

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:53:00 +1200

Nicole Kidman has signed on as the new face of British-based fashion house Jimmy Choo.

Eat bugs, you 'wusses' - expert

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:55:00 +1200

Around 2 billion people worldwide eat insects, and bug expert Ruud Kleinpaste says it's time Kiwis gave it a try.