Health

Supporting Kiwi men with prostate cancer

This month is Blue September - it's the month in Aotearoa that's dedicated to raising awareness of prostate cancer among Kiwi men and raising funds for the Prostate... Read More

Neil’s plea: get checked for prostate cancer

Within two weeks of his 64th birthday, Neil Adams suffered a heart attack and then found out his prostate cancer was back. 'I'd gone back to work too soon... Read More

Mourning the loss of humanitarian Chloe Wright

In a profound and sombre announcement, the Wright family has shared the heart-breaking news of the passing of New Zealand humanitarian, Chloe Wright, at her... Read More

Helping Kiwis with low vision

Blind Low Vision NZ are wanting to raise awareness of the increasing prevalence of people being diagnosed with low vision and the need to act on accessibility... Read More

Making the invisible 300,000 Kiwis count

All New Zealanders living with a rare disorder and their carers are being called on to participate in the country's largest survey on living with a rare disorder... Read More

Consumer NZ makes noise about hearing aids

Consumer NZ is making a noise about the hearing aid industry. Consumer NZ is concerned that some clinics' commission-based sales may have led to unsatisfactory... Read More

Improving cancer diagnosis with AI

New research using digital imaging could transform the field of cancer diagnosis in New Zealand. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury Department... Read More

Simon's journey from a life changing crash

Simon Gotlieb says the skills he learned on a Ride Forever motorcycle course saved his life. On September 11, 2017, Gotlieb was riding home from work along... Read More

Doctor pay dispute: ERA asked to step in

Te Whatu Ora is asking the Employment Relations Authority to step in and help resolve its pay dispute with senior doctors and dentists. More than 5000 members... Read More

Kat gains confidence with the assistance of Jojo

Kat lives with a range of disabilities and chronic illnesses including Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, Hypermobility, POTS, FND, and experiences seizure-like... Read More

Election candidates engage disability sector

As the NZ general election draws near, issues are being raised in Tauranga about the challenges faced by people with disabilities and those who care for them.... Read More

Rest homes forced to sedate dementia patients

Some care facilities have resorted to sedating elderly residents with severe mental illness because of a lack of psychiatrists to treat them. A survey by... Read More