19:43:16 Wednesday 2 April 2025

Health

Criminal charges filed against HelloFresh

The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against meal delivery company HelloFresh New Zealand for alleged misleading behaviour. The regulator claims... Read More

Boy waits five hours in ED with two head injuries

A 3-year-old with two head injuries, including a 'tennis ball-sized lump”, waited five hours to be seen at Rotorua Hospital's emergency department, his... Read More

Lifestyle choices could be harming brain health

Could your daily habits be increasing your risk of dementia? Research suggests many people aren't aware that lifestyle choices — what we eat, how we... Read More

Rotorua Council explores water service delivery

Rotorua's council is looking to its Eastern Bay of Plenty counterparts for a potential joint water services delivery model. While elected members say they... Read More

HPV vaccine effective in cancer prevention

A study has found the cost and effort to roll out the national HPV vaccination programme was "well worth it" and has had a "marked" effect on HPV-related cancer... Read More

Horses for courses at Ōropi

It's the horses that do the teaching at Ōropi's Equine Dynamics. Inspired by the experience of her own battle with anxiety and depression, Leanne Benjamin... Read More

Bowel cancer free screening age lowered to 58

Free bowel cancer screening has been expanded from ages 60- 74 to 58-74 The announcement repurposes funding set aside by the previous government to lower... Read More

Brain injury awareness ribbon launched

Brain Injury New Zealand are launching a new ribbon for March which is Brain Injury Awareness month. This vivid green ribbon signifies the green of new growth... Read More

Health insurance: Is it worth the cost?

With long hospital waitlists for scans and operations making headlines, it is not so surprising to see online searches for "health insurance" surging since 2018. According... Read More

Healthcare boost means seeing a GP faster

Minister of Health Simeon Brown said the Government is delivering on its commitment to fix New Zealand's broken healthcare system by ensuring Kiwis get better... Read More

Waihī's 111 challenge for a new ambulance station

Hato Hone St John are encouraging Waihī locals to take part in a 111 fundraising challenge to raise money for a new ambulance station in the township. 'The... Read More

Puppy eases stress at Tauranga health practice

A wagging tail is the latest tool for emotionally supporting Tauranga-based health improvement practitioner Nadene van Olly's clients. Ella, a 6-month-old... Read More