Health
India warns nurses against moving to NZ without genuine job offers
The High Commission advises prospective migrants to check employer credentials through official channels.
Asian obesity doubles in almost 20 years
Authors behind the landmark analysis of New Zealand Health Survey statistics want to use the data to inform policy makers.
Improved visibility and resources key to improving Asian mental health
Almost 200 participants attended the inaugural Asian Mental Health and Wellbeing Summit in Auckland on Wednesday.
Not enough nurses, too many or an 'artificial glut'?
One in four recent nursing graduates remain unemployed, while international nurses are warning others to stay away.
Community pharmacists afraid for future of business and patient care
The rise of bigger discount pharmacies could force the closure of smaller businesses, they say.
The messages GenX women need to hear about their bodies
After being bombarded with diet and exercise messages, it's no surprise a generation of women have terrible relationships with their bodies, says Niki Bezzant.
Targeting bacteria, and health inequities
Māori and Pacific peoples are three to six times more likely to develop stomach cancer than New Zealanders with European ancestry. Claire Concannon visits a research team taking aim at this disparity.
…RATs, vaccines and Covid funding: What you need to know
Explainer - Here's what we know about the government's Covid plans for the next four years.
Is it OK to take pseudoephedrine for winter ills?
Explainer - With flu season in full swing, here's everything you need to know about cold and flu medicines containing pseudoephedrine.
Hundreds of experienced international nurses jobless amid nursing shortage
Hundreds of internationally qualified nurses from India are reportedly struggling to find jobs despite recent Te Whatu Ora data showing that more than a quarter of hospital nursing shifts fell short…
Nurses stranded on accredited employer work visas file complaints against Canterbury firm
Two complaints have been filed with Immigration New Zealand against a recruitment company in the South Island.
Stephen Cave: Why living forever would be a curse
Longevity expert Stephen Cave explains to Guyon how living to 150 years old could soon be a reality, and why the consequences of immortality would be horrific for all aspects of our world. Video, Audio
65 new cases of dengue-like illness in latest Samoa report
Patients with dengue-like illnesses have not yet had laboratory confirmation of the dengue infection. A dengue outbreak was declared in Samoa on 19 April.
Fiji's Coca-Cola Games wants to lose branding for 50th edition in 2025
The director of Fiji's biggest sporting event says it will drop the name and branding of Coca-Cola for next year's 50th anniversary if it can find a new sponsor. Audio
Influencers are coming for your hormones
There is a new type of influencer showing up on Tiktok and Instagram who are having, it appears, quite an impact on young women: The 'hormone coach', Niki Bezzant writes .
The vision bus treating Auckland kids for free
An Auckland optometrist discusses why the amount of time children spend indoors is a growing cause for concern. Audio
Cancer's place in US Pasifika deaths revealed
Death rates for Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders in the US are 30 percent higher for breast cancer and 75 percent higher for liver cancer.
Helen Danesh Meyer: The science of blinking
How blinking can help your sight and why scientists think worsening vision can predict dementia. Audio
61 dengue-like illness cases in latest report from Samoa
In its latest surveillance report, the country's health ministry says the dengue-like illness count remains high.
'Pacific Islands are a very challenging place to roll out vaccines' - UNICEF
Immunisation in the Pacific is more sustainable with governments taking on a vaccine programme, UNICEF Aotearoa says.