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New Zealand Health News Index


Monday, 23 June
12:03PM HEALTH Documentary Series Reveals The Heart of Healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand 328

Friday, 20 June
12:16PM HEALTH What's biting me? Is it Bed Bugs? 282
3:06AM HEALTH Integration of Māori healing and mainstream healthcare delivers social impact 379

Thursday, 19 June
12:37PM HEALTH Government expands access to Melatonin and Psilocybin 253

Wednesday, 18 June
1:58AM HEALTH Private health contracts advance Govt's health privatisation agenda 203

Thursday, 29 May
12:33PM HEALTH Mum & Dad to Run hundreds of km's to Celebrate Miracle Baby's First Birthday 398

Friday, 23 May
3:01AM HEALTH Magical thinking on hospital projects: NZNO 293
2:58AM HEALTH ProCare concerned by 12-month prescribing extension in Budget 2025 306
2:57AM HEALTH No new spending announced for primary care in Budget 2025 271
2:55AM HEALTH Senior New Zealanders let down by government... again 282

Friday, 16 May
1:11PM HEALTH Why Are My Teeth So Sensitive and What Can I Do to Stop the Pain? 343

Thursday, 15 May
2:33PM HEALTH PSA takes more legal action to stop the Govt cutting health further 351
12:38AM HEALTH Health NZ's $2.75m restructure consultant fees just the tip of the iceberg 291

Tuesday, 6 May
12:44PM HEALTH Police and Health NZ continue to implement mental health response changes 339

Monday, 5 May
2:20PM HEALTH E tū union - mischievous or misinformed? 721

Saturday, 3 May
1:46AM HEALTH Vaping causes incurable lung disease, groundbreaking study shows 407

Wednesday, 30 April
12:13PM HEALTH pH Balanced Shampoo Bars Matter for Scalp Health 345
2:22AM HEALTH Protecting our youngest citizens: put people before profit in infant formula rules 335
2:15AM HEALTH Alcohol and mental health symposium at Parliament - 5 May 2025 335

Monday, 28 April
11:59PM HEALTH Te Whatu Ora's failed pay offer cements strike action for senior doctors 364

Friday, 25 April
2:16PM HEALTH Why You Should Ventilate Your Home: Breathe Easy and Live Better with JSR Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 422
1:36PM HEALTH How to Store Shampoo and Conditioner Bars to Make Them Last Longer — Dear Heart 578

Thursday, 24 April
6:14AM HEALTH Norwegian Healthcare Model May be Key to Improving NZ's Ovarian Cancer Survival Rates 444
2:27AM HEALTH PSA forces changes to restructure of Data & Digital and Pacific Health 353

Friday, 18 April
5:23AM HEALTH Give physios authority to sign-off return to work, saving millions in ACC claims 353
4:03AM HEALTH Proposed change to asthma inhaler access could save lives 343

Thursday, 17 April
2:14AM HEALTH Health Infrastructure Plan ushering in privatisation of the health system 353
1:30AM HEALTH Cannabis Clinic launch first nationwide medicinal cannabis concession programme, removing financial barriers to vital healthcare 520

Wednesday, 16 April
8:25AM HEALTH EPA calls for information on tattoo inks 334
12:53AM HEALTH Women say thank you, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello 333

Tuesday, 8 April
11:58PM HEALTH Implementation of Phase Two of Mental Health Response Changes to start 340
3:16AM HEALTH Attachment styles shape adoption of AI counselling tools 325

Thursday, 3 April
3:03AM HEALTH Hāpai Te Hauora Launches "That's Us" Campaign for World Smokefree May 263

Tuesday, 1 April
4:17AM HEALTH Health and safety refocused on task at hand 356
4:14AM HEALTH Federated Farmers welcome health and safety reset 458
4:13AM HEALTH Health and safety reform: missed opportunity to make workplaces safer 294

Wednesday, 26 March
2:35PM HEALTH Symptoms and How to Soothe Your Teething Baby 471
2:19PM HEALTH The Power of Solitude: Wellness at Bethells Beach Cottages, Auckland 434
12:28PM HEALTH AI-Proof Professions: 5 Careers That Require Human Skills 653
9:36AM HEALTH Vapes fail to curb smoking habits among teens, new study finds 606

Friday, 21 March
1:40PM HEALTH Stop Scrubbing! Expert Reveals the Right Way to Remove Stains 446

Friday, 7 March
3:13PM HEALTH Vape companies hunt loopholes ahead of law change 347

Tuesday, 4 March
1:45PM HEALTH Chief Ombudsman releases report into secure aged care facilities 370

Tuesday, 25 February
1:53AM HEALTH New Zealand MPs Set to Get 'Fit For Office' in National Exercise Challenge 589

Tuesday, 18 February
7:35AM HEALTH Access to specialist mental health and addiction services continues to decrease 295

Wednesday, 29 January
9:35AM HEALTH $500k vape kit deal 'reeks of tobacco tactics' 504

Monday, 27 January
11:30AM HEALTH Hospitalisation spike likely during back-to-school period 499

Monday, 20 January
6:16AM HEALTH Time for the Government to address challenges faced by health sector - NZNO 734

Sunday, 19 January
3:02AM HEALTH Stab-proof vests for mental health nurses? 739

Tuesday, 17 December
8:16AM HEALTH Shakespeare Orthodontics Welcomes Gary Liu: A Skilled Orthodontic Assistant with Global Experience 802

Friday, 22 November
6:13AM HEALTH More delays in action on use of puberty blockers with children 453

Tuesday, 19 November
8:45PM HEALTH Panorex X-rays: Cost and Considerations in Dental Imaging 470

Thursday, 14 November
3:26AM HEALTH Vape advertising and promotion ban 'long overdue' 272

Wednesday, 13 November
9:23AM HEALTH Govt axes specialist Māori body advising Pharmac without consulting Māori 403

Monday, 4 November
10:04AM HEALTH Massive Korean study confirms elevated risk of heart disease among young people 366

Tuesday, 8 October
5:11AM HEALTH Celebrating Three Years of Innovation and Empowerment at Shape Studio in Tauranga 546

Sunday, 6 October
10:05AM HEALTH Fluoridation's "benefit" trivial if it even exists – latest review concludes 702

Monday, 30 September
8:16AM HEALTH Posture Problems in the Elderly: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions 422

Thursday, 26 September
2:37PM HEALTH Introducing Virilion: The All-Natural Men's Performance Supplement 373

Friday, 20 September
6:25AM HEALTH #MentalHealth: study explores social media's role during pandemic 483

Thursday, 5 September
12:40PM HEALTH NZNO urges Pharmac to take Israeli drug company off its list 672

Monday, 12 August
1:20AM HEALTH Babies at risk from Unlabelled GE proteins in Infant Formula 703

Friday, 9 August
5:39AM HEALTH nib launches AI-driven symptom checker to ease health system pressures 670

Wednesday, 17 April
12:41PM HEALTH Advocacy Group Questions Overreliance on Psychiatric Drugs 574

Wednesday, 28 February
3:49PM HEALTH New Chief Operating Officer Announced for Phoenix Healthcare 1449

Saturday, 17 February
3:52AM HEALTH New Zealand Public Hospital Infrastructure Needs $115bn Investment in 30 Years 653
3:39AM HEALTH University of Waikato and New Zealand Ministry of Health Partner to Establish Third Medical School 696
3:07AM HEALTH Family Planning Rebrands as Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa 635

Wednesday, 7 February
3:22PM HEALTH New GP Practice to Join Selwyn Health Hub in Rolleston 1258

Tuesday, 30 January
3:55AM HEALTH Deb Hayes' Petition Against Removal of 'woman & baby' from Midwifery Council Scope of Practice 1552

Saturday, 27 January
7:08AM HEALTH Asthma Action Plans Urged as School Resumes, Hospitalizations Expected to Rise 614

Friday, 19 January
12:22PM HEALTH Dental Boutique Expands to New Zealand 846

Thursday, 18 January
6:32PM HEALTH NZDSOS Raises Concerns Over Disappearance of MoH Study on Pfizer Vaccine Myocarditis Effects 920
6:15PM HEALTH NZDSOS Calls for Criminal Investigation into Dangerous COVID-19 Medical Products in Australian RCI Submission 679

Wednesday, 17 January
2:15PM HEALTH Have Your Say: Ministry of Health Consults on IHR Updates to Protect Global Health 620

Tuesday, 16 January
2:25PM HEALTH Alarming Drop in Physical Activity and Rising Obesity Rates 629

Thursday, 11 January
4:14PM HEALTH Government's Proposed Repeal of Smoke-Free Measures Faces Backlash 509

Thursday, 28 December
1:41PM HEALTH High Alert Issued for Drug Four Times Stronger than MDMA in Christchurch 722
12:21PM HEALTH NZNO Urges Immediate Implementation of Legal Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios 763
5:24AM HEALTH One Million People Unable to Access General Practice Services, According to New Report 532
5:09AM HEALTH Student Nurses Struggle with Financial Hardship, Weather Events, and Cultural Challenges 680

Wednesday, 20 December
1:06PM HEALTH Crown Observer Appointed to Oversee Health Workforce and Hospital Wait Times 620

Monday, 18 December
6:55AM HEALTH Consumer NZ's sunscreen database provides New Zealanders with a new layer of protection 699

Wednesday, 13 December
2:28PM HEALTH Survey shows public back Smokefree law 487
5:37AM HEALTH Vaping Still a Concern for New Zealand Adolescents 465

Monday, 11 December
1:55PM HEALTH Official Government data show Fluoridation provided no benefit to Hastings or Havelock North children 801

Friday, 8 December
1:14PM HEALTH Unleashing the Power of Regular Gym Workouts 781
11:38AM HEALTH Unprecedented Insurance Claims Post-Vaccination Spark Calls for Inquiry 549

Thursday, 7 December
1:31PM HEALTH Midwifery Acknowledged as Part of the "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" 798

Wednesday, 6 December
6:03AM HEALTH New Zealand Government Accused of Dishonesty in Covid-19 Vaccine Data Reporting 445

Tuesday, 5 December
10:38AM HEALTH The Federation Announces a New Board 662
3:32AM HEALTH Digital Health Association's Vision for a Healthier New Zealand 371

Monday, 4 December
12:30PM HEALTH Dental Association dismayed at plans to repeal Smokefree Amendments Act 421
11:37AM HEALTH Ministry of Health Accused of Cover-Up Over Vaccine Deaths 578
5:32AM HEALTH Government's defence of Smokefree repeal - weak, deceptive and embarrassing 545
5:24AM HEALTH Whistleblower Leaks Data Linking Covid Vaccine to Deaths 7264

Thursday, 30 November
3:07PM HEALTH Yes Minister – The Federation is looking forward to working with you 783

Friday, 3 November
1:20PM HEALTH New Co-Presidents Announced at Midwifery Conference in Christchurch 1161

Tuesday, 31 October
4:28PM HEALTH Midwives Meet for Conference in Christchurch 755

Monday, 16 October
6:26PM HEALTH Midwives and Mothers Look Forward to New Government Backing Maternity 1284


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