Health

The personal cost of a motorbike crash

Kavana Jane says the pain of losing a loved one to a motorbike accident never goes away. In August the 25-year-old commemorated the four year anniversary... Read More

Action taken on nitrous oxide sale for recreation

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti said urgent action is being taken to restrict the sale of nitrous oxide and he welcomes new advice from Medsafe highlighting tougher... Read More

Drunken behaviour frustrates Police in Waikato

Waikato Police are disappointed with the drunken behaviour and high levels of disorder, which crossed the line in the central Hamilton CBD overnight on Saturday. A... Read More

Do something blue to help a mate through

Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ is the organisation behind Blue September, the foundation's biggest campaign of the year, where New Zealanders join with their... Read More

Kiwi music legend dies after cancer battle

Iconic New Zealand singer Eddie Low has died at age 81 after battling cancer. Low was born blind because of the German measles outbreak in Rotorua on... Read More

Govt's priority effective for housing children

The latest data on whānau moved from emergency housing motels into social homes showed that the government's 'Priority One' was making a huge difference,... Read More

Every whoopsie helps a mate

Be a good ba$tard: Blue September wants Kiwis to ‘swear like a trooper' to support the thousands of Kiwis impacted by prostate cancer. Cuss. Expletive.... Read More

The surprising mental health benefits of bridge

While bridge has long been celebrated as a classic card game, its impact on mental wellness is gaining newfound recognition. Playing bridge offers more than... Read More

Going blue this September

A total of 4000 men in New Zealand will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, making it the most diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related... Read More

Whakatāne nursing student receives scholarship

Whakatāne nursing student Jessica Matenga-Barnes wants to make it easier for rural people to get healthcare. Born and bred in Reporoa, the 36-year-old knows... Read More

Tauranga MP participates in Fortress 40 challenge

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell will be joining the six Tauranga Boys' College prefects for 90 minutes of the 40-hour challenge to raise awareness for mens' mental... Read More

Young BOP mum deals with cancer

Your white blood cell count is much higher than expected.” That is the sentence that reshaped Kylie DellaBarca Steel's world in an instant. 'Breathe,... Read More