Health
What you need to know about emergency medical care
Explainer - Do ambulance users need to pay for the service? Why does it sometimes take so long to see a doctor after arriving at an emergency department?
Nauru is the latest Pacific nation to report dengue deaths
The first reported case of dengue fever in Nauru was on 27 June. Audio
'Let us offer love, not labels'
A call has been made for compassion for the mother of a baby found in a sanitary bin in a Fiji university hostel.
To pee or not to pee
Is it true that women have to pee more often than men? Anecdotally, the evidence would appear to suggest yes but have you ever wondered why? Audio
‘Alarming’ rates of bullying, depression among Asian New Zealanders reported
Asian Family Services chief executive Kelly Feng says culturally responsive interventions are urgently needed in schools, workplaces and healthcare settings.
Wait times for autism assessments leave families stuck in limbo
Many households are turning to costly private assessments for their children as public wait times for autism diagnoses lengthen.
78,000 in FSM to benefit from US$17.9m climate-health project
The Federated States of Micronesia has developed a major climate change and health programme aimed at preventing the spread of climate-sensitive diseases.
Auckland hospitals in spotlight over infant’s care
Health New Zealand defends medical treatment administered to a 15-month-old infant who has suffered complications after being born prematurely.
Womb cancer 'really hitting Pacific and Māori' - biologist
Māori and Pasifika women have some of the highest rates of womb cancer in the word. Audio
Potential insurance costs cast shadow over parent visa
Fees for any new insurance products are likely to be more expensive than current travel insurance, experts say.
Call for testing - 'HIV should not be a death sentence in Fiji'
There were 490 new HIV cases in Fiji from October - December last year.
Concerns over Pasifika healthcare access in Aotearoa
Fiugalu Tevita Funaki said there are some wins and some concerns in the country's 2025 budget.
Parents fight to clear name after child abuse conviction saw baby seized
Mother completed a prison sentence after Oranga Tamariki accused her of intentionally injuring her newborn daughter.
Pacific doctors coping with dengue cases, say health leaders
Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and the Cook Islands have all declared dengue outbreaks.
Climate-affected health in the Pacific to be discussed at Auckland conference
Experts will gather in Auckland to discuss how to cope with the health impacts in the Pacific that are due to climate change.
How NZ inspired a leading vaccine maker in India
A pale gold serum from cattle blood in New Zealand is being used to manufacture vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease and human rabies in South Asia.
What NZ could gain from India's booming pharmaceutical sector
As New Zealand eyes a free trade agreement with India, experts say the next frontier could be pharmaceutical imports - particularly generic drugs.
Ladder firetruck for Auckland fire had to respond from Hamilton
One of two heavy aerial firetrucks needed at a central skyscraper fire was stalled at a road closure en route from Hamilton.
Eating these three autumn foods carries some risk
Anyone consuming a trio of popular seasonal fruit and vegetables should do so in moderation, experts say.
New mothers embracing Ayurvedic remedies
Some women in the Indian community are turning to Ayurvedic postnatal care after childbirth.
