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A new report by Kidney Health New Zealand shows New Zealand's dialysis units are struggling to cope with growing numbers of patients, too few treatment spaces and chronic understaffing. A 30 percent increase in people needing dialysis is predicted over the next 10 years. Kidney Health New Zealand's general manager Traci Stanbury.

For centuries, historians and archaeologists have puzzled over the many mysteries of Stonehenge, the huge man-made circle of standing stones found on England's Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. New research into the prehistoric site's acoustical properties is revealing that the stone circle may have been used for exclusive ceremonies. Trevor Cox, Professor of Acoustic Engineering at the University of Salford.

The Enhanced Games, a new controversial Olympic style competition encouraging the use of drug taking amongst its competitors, is set to take place in December 2024. There's already interest amongst some high-profile athletes. The competition is the brain child of Melbourne-born, London-based businessman, Aron D'Souza, president of Enhanced Games.

There's a growing cohort of people who believe in washing clothes less - or not at all - due to concerns over sustainability and rising electricity costs. They're called the 'no-wash' and 'low-wash' believers. Is it just another internet-driven trend? Or a genuine revolution fuelled by the cost of living pinch? Dr Rebecca Van Amber, Senior Lecturer in the School of Fashion & Textiles at RMIT University in Melbourne.

A 70-year old Taranaki Dairy farmer has become the latest member of a pretty exclusive club. Earlier this month Albie Jane completed his 300th marathon at the Kirikiriroa Marathon in Hamilton.

Most of us are partial to a sausage or two. But what about the vegan variety? The fifth annual Vegan Sausage Awards were held last night, with a Spicy Chorizo sausage made by Wellington based Plant taking out the top prize. Sausage judge and comedian, Tom Sainsbury.

A ground-breaking trial which aims to use psychedelic-assisted therapy to help patients with terminal cancer has been approved. In a first for New Zealand, researchers will administer a MDMA - also known as ecstasy -assisted psychotherapy to help patients struggling with depressive thoughts and emotions.

Fuel prices are set to jump by at least 25 cents on Friday. After more than a year the Government's fuel subsidy is set to expire, adding to the already high cost of living.

The forecast for seeing otherworldly-looking auroras from New Zealand is looking good, according to a seasoned and prominent aurora hunter.

About 30 minutes outside of Gisborne is an area which can be described as a sort of Noah's Ark. But instead of two of each animal, Eastwoodhill Arboretum contains more than 25,000 different species of tree and shrubs.