Health

'Pregnant? Don’t Drink', Mission to tackle FASD

A Tauranga man is on a mission to reduce the number of babies born with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. At 87, retired health professional Christopher... Read More

Proposal to fund new oral contraceptive pill

Pharmac is consulting on funding a new progestogen-only oral contraceptive pill called desogestrel (branded as Cerazette) from April 1 2025. A range of oral... Read More

Health Minister visits Tauranga clinics

New Zealand's Health Minister, Hon Simeon Brown, visited several healthcare facilities in Tauranga on Thursday, marking his first engagement in the region since... Read More

Surgery delays, lab workers strike for pay parity

Major surgical cases have been delayed in some places because of a strike by lab workers at public hospitals in Wellington, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Rotorua,... Read More

Newborn screenings for spinal muscular atrophy

From February 12, all newborn babies will be offered screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare progressive neuromuscular disease. SMA will be one... Read More

Pay parity: Surgery delays as lab workers strike

Major surgical cases have been delayed in some places because of a strike by lab workers at public hospitals in Wellington, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Rotorua,... Read More

Artist overcomes illness for top NZ exhibit

A student from John Paul College who 'always gravitated towards” the arts hasn't let chronic fatigue syndrome deter the creation of a nationally exhibited... Read More

Marking World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day is an opportunity to recognise those who are impacted by cancer and highlight initiatives that are delivering better and faster access to cancer... Read More

Man quits seizure medication leading to crash

A decision to forgo seizure medication and start using weight-loss remedies, which included living off two portions of soup per week, has cost a man almost... Read More

Rotorua to host World Indigenous Cancer Conference

Rotorua and Hei Āhuru Mōwai Māori Cancer Leadership Aotearoa will bring Indigenous voices, knowledge, and innovations to the forefront as hosts of the World... Read More

Coromandel police officer's fight with cancer

A Coromandel police officer who narrowly escaped death on the front line has been diagnosed with blood cancer and is now desperately trying to self-fund... Read More

GP asked to apologise, man's 'wart' was cancer

A man says delays in diagnosing a lesion on his right finger as a type of skin cancer led to the removal of his finger, lymph nodes and radiation therapy. The... Read More