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RNZ News
18 hours ago
- RNZ News
Person dies after Upper Hutt blaze
Police have confirmed an elderly person has died after a house fire in Upper Hutt, Wellington. A neighbour of house said the flames were huge and she feared the blaze would spread to her own home. Emergency services were called to a home on Tararua Street in Trentham, Upper Hutt just before 2.30am on Tuesday and found the home fully ablaze. Amala Joseph lives directly next door. Joseph told RNZ an elderly man lived in the property who she did not often see out. The house that caught fire overnight. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii "So scary, because we were really worried about the person because he is very old, he barely can walk." There were a lot of firefighters there and the fire was really large, Joseph said. She said she was nervous about her own home. "It's pretty close and we don't know what's going to happen next." Joseph said the situation was really sad. Photo: Supplied An RNZ reporter at the scene said it looked as if the windows had been blown out and pieces of burnt metal could be seen hanging off the side of the building. Neighbour Leon Zou told RNZ his family woke up in the middle of the night due to the fire. "The fire was pretty much higher than the house." Zou said he was shocked by the blaze. Another nearby neighbour Glynis said she was surprised to see the house this morning. "It is a very quiet street." She said she didn't know anything about the house and that she did not hear anything last night. A fire appliance outside the house that caught fire overnight. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii A fire truck and supporting fire crew as well as police officers remain at the scene. The road is shut off to through traffic near the house. About 20 firefighters and five trucks were tackling the blaze at its peak. A police spokesperson says it is not yet known what started the fire. A scene guard has been in place overnight. Fire and police investigators are carrying out a scene examination this morning. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
a day ago
- RNZ News
'He barely can walk': Neighbours fear for eldery resident missing after Upper Hutt blaze
A neighbour of house where a person is unaccounted for after a fire says the flames were huge and she feared the blaze would spread to her own home. Emergency services were called to a home on Tararua Street in Trentham, Upper Hutt just before 2.30am on Tuesday and found the home fully ablaze. Amala Joseph lives directly next door. Joseph told RNZ an elderly man lived in the property who she did not often see out. The house that caught fire overnight. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii "So scary, because we were really worried about the person because he is very old, he barely can walk." There were a lot of firefighters there and the fire was really large, Joseph said. She said she was nervous about her own home. "It's pretty close and we don't know what's going to happen next." Joseph said the situation was really sad. Photo: Supplied An RNZ reporter at the scene said it looked as if the windows had been blown out and pieces of burnt metal could be seen hanging off the side of the building. Neighbour Leon Zou told RNZ his family woke up in the middle of the night due to the fire. "The fire was pretty much higher than the house." Zou said he was shocked by the blaze. Another nearby neighbour Glynis said she was surprised to see the house this morning. "It is a very quiet street." She said she didn't know anything about the house and that she did not hear anything last night. A fire appliance outside the house that caught fire overnight. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii A fire truck and supporting fire crew as well as police officers remain at the scene. The road is shut off to through traffic near the house. About 20 firefighters and five trucks were tackling the blaze at its peak. A police spokesperson says it is not yet known what started the fire. A scene guard has been in place overnight. Fire and police investigators are carrying out a scene examination this morning. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Daily Mirror
25-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
EastEnders star Glynis Barber names 'closest thing' to an 'anti-ageing pill'
The actress, who is turning 70 this year, said her exercise regime changed during the Covid-19 lockdown and it's now 'so much better' for her Glynis Barber has opened up about her journey to better health, claiming that 'nothing can beat' one form of exercise. The EastEnders Glenda Mitchell actress, who is turning 70 this year, switched up her life during the pandemic and claimed she's now very fit for her age. "Exercise is the closest thing there is to an anti-ageing pill, because it is so good for you," she said in a conversation with Lorraine Kelly on ITV. "A sedentary lifestyle, as we all know, is terrible. But the thing that I've discovered in the last few years, and it happened in the pandemic, is that I've completely changed how I exercise." While Glynis described her former self as a 'real gym bunny', she insisted that everything changed during the Covid-19 lockdown. Instead, she now does 'more gentle exercise', which encompasses frequent walks and home workouts. Glynis continued: "I started to do more gentle exercise and to work out at home and sort of do a lot more walking. And, I find it is so much better for me at this stage of my life. "So, I'm still very, very active, I think I am fit for my age, but I now exercise very differently." Later, she added: "Nothing can beat a good walk." Glynis certainly isn't alone in her perspective either. Numerous studies and longevity researchers also recommend frequent walks and low-intensity exercise to anyone keen to stave off the risk of several age-related illnesses, such as heart disease and dementia. This includes Claire Steves, a professor of ageing and health at King's College London, who previously told the ZOE Podcast that a 45-minute walk three times a week could be enough to strengthen cognitive function. "So, to improve your cognitive health, you need to do more exercise than you're doing now - up to a point - unless you're an Olympic athlete," she said at the time. "That's the key thing. If we look at really big population studies, we can see effects, even with minimal levels of exercise, and it's fairly linear. "...So, whatever you're doing, if you go up by a third, you'll be improving yourself." Besides this, a recent study from the University of Bristol also found that mice engaging in consistent aerobic exercise experienced a notable reduction in Alzheimer's disease markers. Aerobic exercise is any activity that increases your heart rate and the amount of oxygen the body uses to produce energy. This encompasses everything from running and swimming, to cycling and walking. While the project only used mice as its subjects, scientists believe similar trends will be noticeable among humans. They are now expanding clinical trials to verify this. Dr Augusto Coppi, Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomy at the University of Bristol and one of the study's senior authors, said: "Alzheimer's is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with no known cure, impacting millions worldwide. "While physical exercise is known to reduce cognitive decline, the cellular mechanisms behind its neuroprotective effects have remained elusive—until now. This research highlights the potential for aerobic exercise to serve as a cornerstone in preventive strategies for Alzheimer's." What is dementia? Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe several conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, related to the ongoing decline of the brain. Symptoms during its onset may include: Memory loss Struggling to follow a conversation or find the right word Being confused about time and place Mood changes Difficulty concentrating Finding it hard to carry out familiar daily tasks, such as getting confused over the correct change when shopping The NHS urges anyone experiencing these symptoms to visit a GP for further guidance.
