Health

New legislation: NZ on path to Smokefree future

New Zealand's goal of becoming free of the devastating harm caused by tobacco has moved a step closer as the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products... Read More

Serious concerns over fluoride directive - Council

Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty have been directed to fluoridate their water supplies but one council has serious concerns about it. Yesterday, director-general... Read More

World head and neck cancer day

Three health organisations are reminding Kiwis that head and neck cancer can be prevented. With Wednesday marking World Head and Neck Cancer Day, the health agencies... Read More

Get a hepatitis C test on World Hepatitis Day

New Zealanders at risk of hepatitis C should make sure to get a quick and easy finger-prick test on World Hepatitis Day Thursday July 28, says Dr Nick Chamberlain,... Read More

New funding for water fluoridation

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has made directions under the Health Act to 14 local authorities to add fluoride to some or all of their water... Read More

Anaesthetic technicians downing tools

More than 200 anaesthetic technicians from 17 cities and towns around New Zealand will be walking off the job on Thursday. Anaesthetic technicians who are members... Read More

Covid-19: 8730 new community cases, 45 deaths

The Ministry of Health is today reporting 8730 new community cases of Covid-19, 808 current hospitalisations and 45 deaths. There are 25 people in ICU. There... Read More

Covid-19 and winter illness update

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is giving an update on the response to Covid-19 and winter illnesses. He is joined by Public Health Agency's... Read More

Covid-19: 38 deaths, 9256 new community cases

The Ministry of Health is today reporting 9256 new community cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours and 822 current hospitalisations. There have been 38 deaths. ... Read More

ACC launches rongoā Māori for staff

The Accident Compensation Corporation - ACC - has extended it's Support Your Wellbeing service for over 4,000 staff to include rongoā Māori which is traditional... Read More

Covid-19 vaccine funds for mental health services

People with mental health and addiction needs will have better access to Covid-19 vaccinations, other immunisations and health checks thanks to grants from a $2... Read More

Covid-19: 6910 community cases, 16 deaths

The Ministry of Health is today reporting 6910 new community cases of Covid-19, 836 current hospitalisations, 27 people in ICU and 16 deaths. Two of the deaths... Read More