Every week in New Zealand, two people die from motor neurone disease (MND) - and two more are told they have an incurable, rapidly progressing illness that will steal their ability to move, speak, eat and eventually breathe. This devastating diagnosis sets a brutal countdown timer ticking.
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JSK Communications
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Auckland — GP and Me opens a landmark new clinic in Mt Eden — redefining what an independent general practice can look and feel like.
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Jen L.W
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Creatine stands as one of the most researched supplements in sports nutrition, yet many active adults hesitate to try it.
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Naked Nutrition
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Since opening its doors in 1971, Hillcrest Spinal has remained a constant in the Waikato health landscape.
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Media PA
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Up to one-third of people may have low levels of a key nutrient found in dairy products, according to research led by a US scientist examining its role in metabolic health.1 Dr Stephanie Venn-Watson, a veterinary epidemiologist who previously served with the World Health Organization and the US Navy, says the findings may have particular relevance in New Zealand.
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Impact PR
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Orthotic House is proud to mark a significant milestone of 20 years of delivering innovative, patient-centred orthotic services to communities across the central and eastern North Island.
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digitalstream
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The Government ploughed ahead with slashing Health NZ's IT workforce, despite being told of the risks to patient care, an explosive internal report reveals.
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PSA
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Wellington — Wellingtonians are a busy lot.
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Fabric Digital
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NZ Business Connect is pleased to introduce Hillcrest Spinal, a long-established chiropractic clinic that has been supporting the health and well-being of the Waikato community for more than five decades.
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Media PA
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The Health Minister must explain why after years of concerns from nurses about Christchurch Hospital's barely functioning dialysis unit, he only stepped in late yesterday when life‑saving treatment had to be rationed, NZNO says.
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New Zealand Nurses Organisation
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Taxpayers have shelled out $58 million in redundancy payments to let go 2,800 health workers after the Government forced Te Whatu Ora Health NZ to slash its workforce to save money.
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PSA
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Hot, sticky nights and overheated days can make summer feel unbearable.
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Media PA
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New Zealand's latest National Drugs in Wastewater Testing Programme results (Q3: July–September 2025) show shifting patterns in community drug use alongside growing public attention on impairment as roadside drug testing begins in Wellington.
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digitalstream
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The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) approved a virulent purple genetically engineered tomato is a Trojan Horse and threatens NZ biosecurity, and consumer health.
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GE Free NZ
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Marlborough's only kaupapa Māori general practice, Manu Ora is focused on addressing healthcare inequity through prevention and early intervention, resulting in positive results both for its patients and the wider healthcare system.
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Rata Foundation
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A recent NZNO survey of emergency department nurses working over the Christmas/New Year period has revealed the vast majority were subjected to abuse over the festive season.
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New Zealand Nurses Organisation
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Some 16,000 health workers represented by the PSA will vote on a proposed collective agreement early in the New Year to settle the long-standing dispute over pay and conditions.
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PSA
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The end of the year is a great time for reflection.
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Whakarongorau Aotearoa
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The Government's decision to stop tracking key respiratory conditions leaves the country's most vulnerable people at greater risk of severe illness or death, a leading health organisation says.
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Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
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A world-class destination for advanced imaging, innovation, and improved patient outcomes.
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RHCNZ
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Designed to meet growing demand for people who can navigate an evolving health system, the new University of Canterbury Bachelor of Health degree will begin in 2026 and offers study options that fit around people's lives and places a strong emphasis on preventive care and community wellbeing.
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University of Canterbury
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The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is appalled that a Wellington stop-smoking provider is at risk of losing its Government contract for refusing to supply vapes to help people knock the habit.
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Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
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