Health

Tips to prevent soaring electricity bills

Summer is officially over which means it's the time of the year when hot showers get longer, heaters get turned on and lights get turned on earlier due to daylight... Read More

Peanuts recalled over mould byproduct

Prolife Foods is recalling specific batches of various Value Pack and Refill Pack products containing peanuts. "The concern with these products is that they... Read More

Top tips for getting home safe this Roar

With the Roar hunting season now in full swing, the NZ Mountain Safety Council is reminding hunters how to make the most of the season and make it home safe.... Read More

Jordan Watson's handball marathon for KidsCan

One in six Kiwi children live in poverty, and it greatly annoys Bay of Plenty content creator Jordan Watson - known for his How to Dad parenting videos - when... Read More

Kiwi ultra-runner's 4000km Aussie odyssey

A New Zealand ultra-runner is attempting to become one of just five people to run across America and Australia in their lifetime. Nick Ashill is planning... Read More

ACC at 50: A uniquely Kiwi scheme

ACC turns 50 years old this week - and while some say it is something to celebrate, others are calling for change. A brief history In the 1960s, workers'... Read More

Drug checking report reveals uptake in service

Significant growth in drug checking availability and uptake is helping to prevent harm in more parts of the community, the NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti... Read More

Food safety: OFB raw fruit juice recalled

New Zealand Food Safety is directing a recall of all raw fruit juice from Our Fruit Box or OFB and is advising people not to consume the product. 'This raw... Read More

Call for injury prevention ideas in manufacturing

ACC is investing to help create safer workplaces in New Zealand and encouraging businesses to apply for the workplace injury prevention grants which close today.... Read More

Tauranga meth addict's dad backs group idea

'It breaks your heart. I think about him every day.” That's how a distraught father describes his feelings towards his adult son who is addicted to... Read More

Flu campaign aims to reduce health system strain

New Zealand's annual flu campaign is now underway, highlighting the importance of staying healthy staying the winter months. Receiving a flu vaccination... Read More

Go the distance for Kiwi hearts: MyMarathon

Would you like to challenge yourself to stay active this autumn? For most of us a marathon feels out of reach. But what if you could walk or run it over... Read More