Health

Medical drone trial takes off in BOP this week

A medical drone trial is set to take flight in the Western Bay of Plenty this week. The trial flight is scheduled to take place on November 27, at 10am, operating... Read More

Wearable glucose monitors tipped to save $604m

Thousands of cases of diabetes-related amputations and vision loss amongst New Zealanders are set to be prevented by recent access to wearable glucose... Read More

Coloured sand products test positive for asbestos

More coloured sand products have been recalled after testing positive for asbestos. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) released a... Read More

New website to help people support others

A new website has been launched to help people support others to make their own choices - large or small. Whaimana - Support My Decisions at www.supportmydecisions.nz... Read More

Western Bay youth set to benefit from funding

The Graeme Dingle Foundation is set to expand its Project K youth development programme with new government funding announced by Mental Health Minister Matt... Read More

Pharmacists flag dangers in flawed e-script system

More than one in four prescription errors picked up by pharmacists had a potentially serious risk of harm to patients, an audit has found. In total, 68 pharmacies... Read More

Former athletes reunite to fundraise for Starship

Three childhood mates and former triathletes will be going the extra mile at this year's Tinman Triathlon, tackling all three distances to raise money for Starship... Read More

Hydrate yourself, says Tauranga’s circus elf

The Weekend Sun is running a series of eight ‘Summer Smart' stories with our good friend Elfie the Circus Elf helping us out to keep safe and healthy these... Read More

Health NZ delays graduate nurse job offers

By Bill Hickman of RNZ A nursing student says he's 'disappointed, but not surprised” by delays in announcing job offers to graduate nurses. Graduating... Read More

ACC using AI to decide who returns to work

A move by ACC to use artificial intelligence to help decide which long-term claimants should go back to work is being called 'shocking”. It comes as... Read More

How to dispose of asbestos-tainted sand safely

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment issued a public recall for rainbow play sand from Educational Colours and coloured sand from Creatistics... Read More

At 50, this mum isn't sure she'll see Christmas

Time is running out for Pāpāmoa mother-of-three Kerry Bary. She does not know if she will live to see this Christmas. The 50-year-old was diagnosed with... Read More