Waning immunity and complacency have contributed to the fifth wave of Covid-19 in New Zealand, an epidemiologist is warning. The current summer wave of Covid-19... Read More

During the warmer seasons, freshwater areas can break out in toxic algae, viruses and bacteria. Te Whatu Ora, medical officer of health, Dr Phil Shoemack... Read More

Around 30 scouts at a jamboree in Hamilton have come down with Covid-19. Te Whatu Ora says the numbers are a small proportion of the 4000 scouts who had assembled... Read More

A look back at the most common pet insurance claims by New Zealand's dog and cat owners is chock-a-block full of insights for pet lovers to use in better protecting... Read More

When a person in mental distress calls 111 for help, they may be surprised to find the New Zealand Police is the organisation that responds. Mental health... Read More

Day, night and in the wee hours of the morning, Makere Sargent is one of PlunketLine's registered nurses with a listening ear who'll be on the end of the line... Read More

A surge in the popularity of vaping nicotine, especially among young Kiwis, has left a cloud over New Zealand's smokefree ambitions. Jonathan Killick reports. When... Read More

Homeless people with acute mental health disorders are missing out on vital psychiatric care when they are discharged from hospital straight back into the streets,... Read More

Hopefully we all know by now that new year's health resolutions are a waste of time. Very often, those lofty goals we set for ourselves - get fit; run... Read More

A vaccine to combat the newer strains of Covid-19 has been approved and will be available to New Zealanders in time for winter 2024. Medsafe has approved... Read More

We all know that using reusable bags and containers helps keep litter levels down - but how often do you clean these items? If you're using reusable bags... Read More

Police breath alcohol testing figures have returned to levels not seen in nearly a decade in a huge boost for road safety. The number of tests in 2022/23... Read More