Health

The foods most recalled over safety concerns

Undeclared allergens in food have been identified as the leading cause for safety recalls last year, with milk allergens triggering the most recalls. The... Read More

School lunches: more than just nutrition

School meal programmes can feed kids successfully without creating excess food waste when they offer a wide range of foods that students are familiar with and... Read More

Wheelchair-accessible maimai in Te Puke

Fish and Game is working to make duck hunting more inclusive by opening the first wheelchair-accessible public shooting maimai in the country. Tens of thousands... Read More

Funding shortfall endangering care of elderly

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) is calling for increased funding for Aged Residential Care in Budget 2024. NZNO... Read More

Phenomena when a person is days away from dying

A hospice nurse has lifted the lid and revealed the six 'unimaginable” things that happen to someone when they are on their deathbed. Registered Los... Read More

Treatment: Mother with sick child burgled

A Rotorua mother and her young daughter with cancer returned from hospital to find they had been burgled, with thieves taking laptops, phones, gaming equipment... Read More

Dengue fever in Samoa: What you need to know

First highlighted as a problem in the 1960s, the mosquito-borne disease is increasing at a higher rate than any other communicable disease, according to the... Read More

Habitat for Humanity provide housing solutions

Habitat for Humanity is continuing to support Bay of Plenty whānau to achieve their housing aspirations, with two new rent-to-buy homes recently delivered and... Read More

Report highlights food recall system at work - MPI

A new report by New Zealand Food Safety identifies Salmonella in imported sesame seed-based products as the most significant food safety event of 2023, resulting... Read More

Earthquakes: Homeowners urged to check houses

Homeowners are being encouraged to make some simple checks on their homes, and to take actions that will help keep their whānau and properties safe. 'There... Read More

Opepe Farm Trust offers milk self-service, Taupō

Old-fashioned, creamy milk is in for a comeback in Taupō, as a high-tech makeover will help locals make their morning coffee more sustainable. Opepe Farm... Read More

Sharing health knowledge with others

Rongoā Māori expert Awhitia Mihaere (Ngāti Kahungunu) wants to share her life experiences and applied practices of rongoā. The chairperson of the ACC... Read More