Health
A near-fatal accident gave me the courage to tell my family I was trans
At 18, Mason nearly died after jumping head-first into a pool drunk. He tells his story.
Folic acid will now be added to bread to help prevent birth defects
Folic acid is proven to prevent birth defects such as spina bifida and other neural tube defects.
Critically-ill people with Cystic Fibrosis will now have free access to life-saving drug
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease affecting the lungs, digestive system, and other organs.
Health care structures entrenching poor outcomes for Pasifika must change, new report finds
The Bula Sautu report, released this week, looked at the persistent inequities in Pasifika health.
Covid-19 Updates: June 2021
The latest on the Covid situation.
Covid vaccine dates announced for everyone (else)
Details of the Covid-19 rollout for the general population have been announced.
Covid is not even halfway through...so don’t expect open borders soon
This week, we were given an update on how the pandemic is tracking in New Zealand.
Nitrates in our drinking water could be causing premature births
Nitrates in our drinking water may be leading to babies being born prematurely or underweight.
Pregnant women drinking water with 10 milligrams of nitrates a litre are…
Budget 2021: What you need to know
Budget 2021 sees the ‘the biggest lift in a generation’ to benefits, $1 billion for Māori housing, health and education, as well as an overall investment…
The Cook Islands Travel bubble opens today
As miserable weather starts to settle in across the country, New Zealanders will be able to have the perfect island escape.
New Zealanders can now officially travel…
A third of young people develop a mental health problem after a concussion, new research shows
The literature review involved nearly 90,000 under 18-year-olds in nine countries including NZ.
Young workers in NZ are three times more burnt out than others
New Zealand workers under the age of 30 are three times more likely to be burnt out than other demographics.
Do you feel like you’ve got nothing…
The New Zealand health system is getting a complete overhaul
All 20 district health boards will be combined into a single national health organisation, to be called Health New Zealand, and new public and Māori health…
Covid-19 Live Updates
The key facts you need to know about Covid-19 in Aotearoa.
Teens should get special contraception consults, study says
Researchers say contraceptives should be proactively offered to teenagers.
The study Proactively Providing Contraception to New Zealand Adolescents from the University of Otago was published on Tuesday…
Why did Labour and the Greens vote against a medical cannabis bill?
Last week a National Party bill to make medicinal cannabis more readily available was voted against by Labour, the Greens and the Māori party. Why?
On March…
Pill testing doesn’t make you any more likely to take drugs, research finds
New research has found pill-testing services do not result in people taking MDMA if they had not used the drug before.
The research also found that pill…
Why Māori need to be a priority for the Covid-19 vaccine
Today the government announced who will be prioritised to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Two million New Zealanders will get their first dose in the next four…
Growing weed indoors is actually really bad for the environment
According to research published today, growing cannabis indoors produces up to 5000kg of carbon dioxide per one kilogram of dried flower.
That’s roughly 4850 times the emissions…
In photos: living with a mother with dementia
Tāmaki Makaurau-based photographer Todd Henry captured these photos of his mother-in-law, Nisi, who lives with dementia. The images show love, care and all the little details…
Why we can’t afford to forget about dementia
After Covid-19, dementia is one of the most pervasive and costly health concerns we will face. But how many of us are prepared?
Too many of us…
The first Covid-19 vaccines will be in NZ next week
NZ border workers will be first to receive the Pfizer jab.
40 percent of MDMA in NZ this summer was actually cathinones
Drug checking organisation Know Your Stuff has found nearly 40% of MDMA was actually eutylone.
I have an invisible disability. It feels like I'm ignored by our health system
If you become disabled as a result of an accident in New Zealand, ACC will pay for your treatment. But those disabled through medical conditions, illness…
It’s now easier for gay men to donate blood, as long as you haven't had sex recently
As long as you haven’t had sex in the last three months.
These patients have been given a prescription for nature, rather than pills
A number of Kiwis are opting for fresh air and exercise instead of depending on traditional Western medicine.
A green prescription is an instruction from a health…
Why people are taking the 'date rape' drug
With rising hospitalisations from liquid ecstasy experts say drug checking at festivals is needed.
Covid-19 Live Updates
The key facts you need to know about Covid-19 in Aotearoa.Monday 1 October
Auckland will move to level 1 this Wednesday at 11.59pm.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made…
Covid-19 Live Updates: 3 new cases
The key facts you need to know about Covid-19 in Aotearoa.Sunday 23 August, 1pm
There are 3 new cases today. One is linked to the Auckland cluster…
How to watch porn ethically
We spoke to a porn performer, a sexuality coach and an academic about how to watch porn ethically.