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1 Doctors say Maori will suffer from ETS

20 November 2009 1:00pm | Auckland University

A Maori senior doctor, who leads health professionals for climate action, says that iwi have every right to expect that hard-won treaty settlements should be honoured and not devalued – but we need to find a better way. Dr Rhys Jones, Ngati Kahungunu, ... More >>

2 Breaking the violence and poverty cycle

20 November 2009 12:14pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand

Amnesty International is this year highlighting the need to break the cycle of violence and poverty facing women in the Asia-Pacific region, as part of its White Ribbon Day campaigning. More >>

3 NZ Needle Exchange one of world's most successful

19 November 2009 5:06pm | Needle Exchange NZ

Recent data has confirmed that New Zealand’s Needle Exchange Programme is one of the most successful in the world, but we could do even better, says Needle Exchange New Zealand National Manager Charles Henderson. Initial results from the National ... More >>

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4 Liley Medal holds the key to fertility

19 November 2009 1:01pm | Health Research Council

The Health Research Council of New Zealand’s (HRC) Liley Medal was last night (Wednesday 18 November 2009) awarded to Professor Allan Herbison at the Science Honours Dinner in Auckland. Professor Herbison, of the Department of Physiology at the University ... More >>

5 Two outstanding students awarded scholarships

20 November 2009 12:42pm | Ministry of Health

Two medical students have been awarded the prestigious John McLeod scholarships this year for demonstrated academic excellence. More >>

6 Gift Buying Tips for a Safe Christmas

20 November 2009 12:05pm | Safekids

Picking the right gift for the kids, family and friends can be quite challenging. This holiday and summer season, show that you love them by treating them with gifts which they can enjoy and at the same time, help protect from injuries at home, at ... More >>

7 Reducing alcohol-related harm

20 September 2006 3:30pm | World Health Organisation

WHO draws up measures to reduce alcohol-related harm Fifty-seventh session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific 18-22 September 2006, Auckland, New Zealand More >>

8 Rates of mother and infant mortality released

19 November 2009 12:26pm | Ministry of Health

The Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee, a ministerial committee responsible for reviewing maternal and perinatal deaths (born between 20 weeks gestation and 28 days of age), announced the release of their third report to the Minister of Health ... More >>

9 Who cares for the carers?

18 November 2009 10:48am | Families Commission

Families that care for a family member with mental illness need support in order to help them to do the best job they can do, according to a report released today. More >>

10 Fresh Future Hospital Appeal to be revealed

05 November 2009 11:17am | Southland District Health Board

Excitement and anticipation are growing at Southland Hospital Children’s Services, with its share of funds raised in this year’s Fresh Future Children’s Hospital Appeal to be revealed at a cheque presentation this Friday. More >>

11 Rehabilitation Services Around NZ Patchy, Unfair

17 November 2009 5:00pm | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

‘If you are unfortunate enough to be a New Zealander with a respiratory illness such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis the pulmonary rehabilitation available to you depends on where you live and this is very unfair, says the Chief Executive of ... More >>

12 Preventability of pre-hospital trauma deaths

17 November 2009 10:37am | Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

In trauma-related deaths in New Zealand, most patients who die before reaching hospital do so from non-survivable injuries, predominantly involving the head and chest. However, a significant proportion has either potentially survivable or survivable injuries, ... More >>

13 Growing Up in NZ Study Looking for Participants

18 November 2009 12:23pm | getparticipants.com

Ask any parent what they want for their children, and they usually answer: “for them to be happy and healthy”. But what is it that makes children grow up happy and healthy? Is it their family or their environment? What about their culture and ... More >>

14 NZ Walking Access Commission Report

16 November 2009 3:21pm | NZ Walking Access Commission

New Zealand Walking Access Commission chairman John Acland said the first nine months of operation were a busy time for the Commission and, although the organisation was not yet fully operational, progress has been made on key priorities. More >>

15 South Island hospital workers going on strike

18 November 2009 9:52am | Public Service Association

Health workers doing essential administrative work in South Island public hospitals are going on strike on Friday because most are being paid less than staff doing the same work in North Island hospitals. The one-hour strike starts at 3.30pm on Friday ... More >>

16 Newly-funded antidepressant to meet unmet need

01 November 2009 5:56pm | PHARMAC

Newly-funded antidepressant to meet unmet need – PHARMAC An antidepressant that will be funded from 1 November will help meet an unmet need for people with severe depression, says PHARMAC’s medical director Dr Peter Moodie. More >>

17 NZFSA is confident of aspartame safety

05 July 2007 4:53pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

Recent media reports may have raised unnecessary concerns for consumers about the safety of aspartame – used as a low energy sweetener in many common products – and need to be addressed, says the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA). More >>

18 Ministry of Health Marks Diabetes Awareness Week

18 November 2009 2:24pm | Ministry of Health

This week marks Diabetes Awareness Week and it serves as a timely reminder to all New Zealanders about the prevalence of diabetes amongst our communities. More >>

19 Target <100

05 December 2003 2:40pm | Water Safety New Zealand

With one month to go Water Safety New Zealand is targeting a record low 2003 drowning toll of less than 100, something not achieved previously (records have been collected since 1980). More >>

20 Touch of humour to serious health issue

03 October 2008 10:12am | Silver Ribbon Foundation

Over 100 women attended the Silver Ribbon Foundation's inaugural event 'Silver Lining' to support New Zealand women living with a gynaecological cancer. More >>

21 Swine Flu - Update 161

18 November 2009 4:17pm | Ministry of Health

Influenza activity in New Zealand continues to to be low, with visits to doctors for influenza-like illness (ILI) being below the "baseline" level. Deaths attributed to pandemic influenza remain at 20. More >>

22 Study to test pandemic influenza immunity

04 November 2009 5:10pm | Ministry of Health

A study investigating the level of immunity New Zealanders have to pandemic influenza (H1N1) will get underway this month. Blood samples will be taken from 2500 people to see who has been exposed to pandemic influenza and developed immunity to it. This ... More >>

23 New Resource: A Theology Of Children

13 November 2009 5:01pm | Royal New Zealand Plunket Society

The 24-page booklet, which has a foreword by Wellington’s Bishop Richard Randerson, is aimed at supporting and strengthening Pacific parents, grandparents, and caregivers with strategies for non-physical discipline of children within a theological context. ... More >>

24 Diane 35 Acne Drug Will Remain On Nz Market

21 August 2001 9:08am | Schering NZ Ltd

Schering (NZ) Ltd wants to reassure New Zealand woman using its prescription acne product Diane 35 that it will remain on the market following Pharmac's latest tender round. More >>

25 Hope 4 Patients With Aggressive Lymph Node Cancer

12 December 2001 4:52pm | Error: Couldn't get author

New Zealand oncologists and haematologists have welcomed the results of a European study, which reveals the most significant advance in treating the aggressive form of blood cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), in 20 years. More >>

26 Fresh Future Raises $75,000 For Waikato Kids

04 November 2009 1:51pm | Waikato District Health Board

Children's areas at Waikato Hospital are set for a spruce-up after Progressive Enterprises handed over a $75,000 cheque today, marking the end of the 2009 Fresh Future appeal. Health Waikato chief operating officer Jan Adams said the money would go towards ... More >>

27 Attracting People To The Front Line

02 November 2009 1:25pm | 21 District Health Boards

Posters, leaflets, Facebook, Twitter, DVDs, TV profile, and a website – Healthcareers has pulled out all the stops in the past year to attract people into health jobs. The 21 District Health Boards (DHBs) established the Healthcareers collective initiative ... More >>