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· November 19, 2025
Source: Driving Miss Daisy Independent Research Reveals the Hidden Costs of Missed Trips – and How Companion Transport Can Fix It A new independent study has revealed the significant individual and...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The measles virus, the US CDC says measles is very contagious and can be serious, and anyone who is not protected against the virus is at...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has welcomed the latest New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) results showing smoking rates reducing to 6.8 per cent. “Most of the...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson. Nathan Mckinnon Police attended 7370 fewer mental health-related requests in the year to June, a result of the deliberate plan to...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Sand that has been recalled due to potential asbestos contamination. Supplied The process for getting rid of potentially asbestos-contaminated play sand should be more straightforward, an...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 The content guide describes the content of the New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) for the year ended 30 June...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 This methodology report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the New Zealand Health Survey produces the high-quality...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health Publication date: 19 November 2025 The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Asbestos contamination in coloured play sand has raised fears of what exposure could do. 123rf Explainer – Schools and health authorities have been scrambling after the...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: Health Accelerator Health Accelerator’s ACC claiming digital assistant has reached a major milestone, submitting and securing more than $180,000 in paid claims for general practices in just four months....
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· November 19, 2025
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) is giving its full support to the Pike River families, who are today calling on Parliament to...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: New Zealand Government The Government welcomes new data showing New Zealand’s 23 Great Rides are pumping $1.28 billion a year into our local economies, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Ian Roberts playing for Manly Sea Eagles in 1995. Photosport / Andrew Cornaga The NRL’s first openly gay player has slammed the NZ Breakers...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: PHARMAC In September Natalie McMurtry joined Pharmac as our new Chief Executive. We spoke with her about her background, what drew her to Pharmac, and what she hopes to...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: PHARMAC The Medicines Access Summit was a great opportunity to hear first-hand from patient advocates, suppliers, clinicians and others and make connections, says Pharmac Chief Executive, Natalie McMurtry. “I...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: PHARMAC In late September the Government announced changes to the procurement of hospital medical devices in New Zealand to reduce costs, duplication and confusion. Pharmac and Health NZ will...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is focussed on being a more outward-focused and transparent organisation; and one of the ways we are doing that is by improving how we share information. “We’ve...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Health New Zealand has the target of 95 percent of two year olds being fully vaccinated. 123rf Health NZ says another 10,000 people have been immunised...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Advanced Choice of Employment hints at more nursing employment opportunities after the delay. Adobe Stock A nursing student says he’s “disappointed, but not surprised” by delays...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Smoke coming out of the Pike River Mine. Credit: NZ Police Pike River families are still waiting to hear if police will lay criminal charges, as...
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· November 19, 2025
Source: Media Outreach Dr. Carl June and Dr. Michel Sadelain honored for groundbreaking CAR-T cell research in cancer therapy One of the world’s most highly endowed medical prizes, with €1...
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· November 18, 2025
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services were called to a crash in Glengarry, Invercargill at Yarrow and Isabella Streets, shortly after 8pm tonight. The crash involved three vehicles – one...
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· November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were at the scene in Invercargill. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A dozen people are injured in Invercargill, after a crash involving three vehicles, including...
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· November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Master Carver Rei Mihaere receieves his tohū for service to the community. Sarah Sparks Master carver Rei Mihaere has been awarded the prestigious Hamilton Kirikiriroa Civic...
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· November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Two different strains of VRE have been identified on one ward at Christchurch Hospital. RNZ / Nate McKinnon An antibiotic-resistant superbug with two confirmed separate outbreaks...
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· November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Rescued Kitchen products. The Pantry / Rescued Kitchen / Instagram University of Auckland students and a food upcycling company have turned old loaves of bread back...
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· November 18, 2025
Source: Media Outreach TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 November 2025 – As Japan transitions into a super-aged society, the demand for long-term care and assistive technologies is...