Health

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

Bins in place for asbestos-risk sand products

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has set up dedicated disposal bins at its Te Puke and Katikati Recycling Centres after a recall of several coloured sand... Read More

Changes to Police response to mental health

NZ Police and Health New Zealand are rolling out Phase Three of the Mental Health Response Change Programme following the successful implementation of Phases... Read More

How NZ plans to wipe out cervical cancer for good

Today marks World Health Organization (WHO) Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, a global movement launched in 2020 when 194 countries, including New Zealand, committed... Read More

Teenager suffers spinal injury after pool dive

A teenager who injured her spine diving into a lap pool at Greerton Aquatic and Leisure Centre is being treated at Middlemore Hospital. Bay Venues general... Read More

$50,000 Whānau Voice Grant opens

Te Taura Ora o Waiariki, the Te Arawa Iwi Māori Partnership Board, has opened applications for its first-ever $50,000 Whānau Voice Grant, inviting bold, community-led... Read More

Firefighters’ union slams job cuts

A veteran firefighter says Fire and Emergency New Zealand's announcement of major restructuring this week felt all too familiar. 'I joined the service in... Read More

New measles case, travelled through two airports

One new measles case has been confirmed on Saturday, linked to a Wellington College student who travelled through both Wellington and Auckland airports. The... Read More