International crime groups see New Zealand as a golden nugget for their drug trade, say police. Customs and police figures released to RNZ show a spike in... Read More

A scheme that provides counselling in more than 200 primary schools makes distressed children feel better, improves behaviour, and raises attendance. An Education... Read More

A patient who died in the waiting room of Rotorua Hospital's emergency department (ED) last month had been waiting three hours to be seen. Distressed... Read More

Landmarks will be light up red around New Zealand on Monday to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. September is International FASD Awareness... Read More

Experts say the lack of accurate data on head lice prevalence in New Zealand has hindered effective research and preventive measures, leaving many children and... Read More

Grief Support Services is now offering mini professional workshops in Tauranga. The first series will be on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, which are ideal for... Read More

In the latest Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre, researchers reveal the risk of developing dementia is 60 per cent higher for people living... Read More

DORA is coming to the Western Bay to help people explore the latest in health platforms. Like much in today's world, the internet is part and parcel of... Read More

The Waikato-Bay of Plenty branch of New Zealand's Amputee Society is hosting a one-of-a-kind wellness conference in Tauranga on September 14 - and everyone is... Read More

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A pilot programme led by digital health innovators Ignite Aotearoa and oVRcome is having a 50% success rate in reducing young people's vaping habits. Launched... Read More

An infectious disease expert is warning more needs to be done to raise awareness of RSV, a potentially serious infection in the elderly, as respiratory disease-related... Read More