Health

Govt: More support for Enabling Good Lives

The Government's announcement that more disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori will be able to access more flexible support is a move in the right direction,... Read More

Waipuna Hospice launches shining stars appeal

Waipuna Hospice is proudly introducing a new appeal called Shining Stars where people are invited to donate and dedicate a star in memory of a loved one. Explaining... Read More

Person rescued after falling 600m down Mt Taranaki

Police say one person is "exceptionally lucky to be alive" after falling 600m down from where they had been climbing on Mount Taranaki over the weekend. "Miraculously,... Read More

A royal occasion for our men

Get in your finest regal wears and raise awareness for prostate cancer at the Royal Blue Do! In its fourth year of supporting the Prostate Cancer Foundation... Read More

Kiwi cricketer launches mental health video

New Zealand cricketer Amelia Kerr has joined forces once again with youth mental health charity, I Am Hope, to unveil the highly anticipated second instalment... Read More

Emergency doctors call for 24 hour security staff

Emergency department doctors are calling for political parties to commit to 24 hour security staff in every department across the country. The Australasian College... Read More

The rewards of coaching Para athletes

Hamish Meacheam says coaching Para athletes made him not only a better coach but a better person. The community manager at Athletics New Zealand has been... Read More

Senior hospital doctors walk off the job

Tauranga's senior doctors are joining their colleagues across the country in a two-hour strike effort for better working conditions. The strike effort... Read More

“All of a sudden, motorbikes are everywhere”

September is an important time of the year for the motorbike community. The start of spring marks the launch of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. It is an... Read More

Prostate cancer trial could bring huge gains

A small investment in an early detection prostate cancer trial may help create massive gains for the New Zealand health system and cancer patients says Prostate... Read More

Senior hospital doctors, dentists set to strike

The health agency says it has put a fair deal on the table, but the executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, Sarah Dalton, told... Read More

Blue September: help support 42,000 Kiwi men

It's not too late to mark Blue September in your calendar and help support the 42,000 Kiwi men living with prostate cancer Blue September runs... Read More