Stories by Serena Solomon

Some black spatulas and other black plastic items might contain flame retardant that probably isn't great for your body.

"Even if you do win, you're on a high for a little while but then you're like, 'Oh s..., what do I do next?"

How do you know when it's time to pop an antihistamine and soldier on to work or school, or raise a white flag and take a much-needed sick day.

There does appear to be a positive shift, despite feeling the old-school period awkwardness between males and females.

Most of the New Zealand teenagers who joined a focus group on periods said they got their first period before understanding what their body was doing.

There has been a period product revolution in the last decade - but are NZ teens using them?

The "glowing and glorious" holiday home was designed with energy-saving principles.

Some residents surrounding Eden Park said it was the loudest concert they had heard. Whether that's true is hard to say.

Some directors played off the genuine fear in their child actors while others protected their young talent.

We're a nation of two thin and windy islands with mountains galore. Things are bound to get bumpy.

There can be a huge difference in what your local doctor costs - even just across the street.

It beat more than 800 other entries and used a "classic combination" of flavours.

A low libido can impact women of any age. The causes can be many - but so are the solutions.

It took a few minutes for Karen Teague to get out of her daughter that she had swallowed the two ends of magnet jewellery about 30 minutes apart.

Ella Ewens' family of four is travelling the world for a year to make some family memories and learn a lot too. Video, Audio

The veteran journalist sat down with Anika Moa to talk about her career and not-never move into politics.

The brewery has kicked off with a sign that relates to the Phillip Polkinghorne trial. Marketing expert says " they just got it wrong" but DB has doubled down. Audio

As Americans go berserk over Prime Day sales, will New Zealand ever get an Amazon warehouse?

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder or ARFID is an eating disorder that revolves around an aversion to food and eating. Video

At age 83 and ahead of a tour of New Zealand, legendary singer Dionne Warwick is far from finished. Audio

Kora has solidified his place in New Zealand music history. It's a history he is still writing. Audio

Hundreds of Dunedin residents will soon return to water damaged homes.

Before we go marvel at our clear, glowing skin in the mirror, let's pause and ask why? Data alone rarely tells the whole story.

When you drive south down State Highway 1, you can't ignore the exit number: 420.

All three dates of Piss Off Peri, a play about the lead into menopause, sold out at the Whangarei Fringe Festival.