Health

How NZ is failing at HPV cancer prevention

An estimated 32,000 young people are missing from a vital vaccination programme after they did not get their shots during the Covid pandemic. They are the... Read More

Kiwi men letting down their mates

New research from the Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ reveals many Kiwi men are only talking to their partner or doctor about health conditions compared with women,... Read More

I Am Hope launches nationwide tour

A New Zealand-first study commissioned by youth mental health advocate I Am Hope shows climate anxiety is severely affecting young Kiwis. Conducted by truwind-Research... Read More

Is tracking our health healthy?

If you've ever gone down a calorie counting rabbit hole, you will understand that it can get you results but it can also be exhausting, even dangerous. I... Read More

Kiwi businesses unlock global opportunity

Two innovative startups show how AI can enable ingenious Kiwis to develop new products for global markets, says Callaghan Innovation Chief Executive, Stefan... Read More

Nursing jobs 'ghosted' as Health NZ cuts costs

Nurses working in chronically short-staffed hospitals say staff who go on leave, get sick or quit are not being replaced in many cases. Health New Zealand... Read More

Changes made after failed diagnosis leads to death

A woman who was rushed to hospital after she collapsed with chest pain and shortness of breath was sent home with a prescription for indigestion after... Read More

National prostate cancer screening off the table

The Prostate Cancer Foundation has accepted the view of an influential committee that a national screening programme is premature, but is encouraging it to support... Read More

One in five Kiwis suffer from respiratory illness

The number of New Zealanders suffering from respiratory disease is far worse than previously thought, with around one million Kiwis affected, a new report shows. The... Read More

Kiwi donates 16 ambulances to Ukrainian army

A charity run by former Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell has handed over another 16 decommissioned ambulances to Ukrainian armed forces as the war reaches nearly... Read More

Ambulance officers to strike for second time

Ambulance officers and call centre staff will strike for a second time at the end of the month after rejecting a pay offer from Hato Hone St John. The workers... Read More

Sisters diagnosed with same cancer two years apart

Whakatāne woman Rochelle Hollowood's 'whole life changed” when she found out she had breast cancer. The shocking news came two years after her sister... Read More