Press Release – Auckland Regional Public Health Service

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a passenger with measles on two flights between Tonga and Auckland this week. Read more »

Press Release – Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand

Almost 40% of Kiwi students have experimented with vaping or e-cigarettes, according to a new study from the University of Auckland. Read more »

Press Release – Hapai Te Hauora Tapui

Youth vaping study results are encouraging but effective education and regulation still urgently needed

Source: Hapai Te Hauora Read more »

Press Release – University of Auckland

Scientists have made the remarkable discovery that the brain has its own blood pressure sensors, opening the way to new possible treatments for serious illnesses including dementia, high blood pressure, and migraines. Read more »

Press Release – Auckland University of Technology

NEW STUDY RECOMMENDS GREATER VARIETY AND COLOUR IN FOOD DIETARY GUIDELINES, AND SERVING SIZES IN DIRECT PROPORTION TO BODY SIZE. Read more »

Press Release – PillDrop

New Zealand’s first licensed digital pharmacy set to change how we manage our health
It’s here! New Zealand’s first licensed digital pharmacy is set to change the way we manage our health Read more »

Press Release – Heart Kids

Around 90 children will gather in Auckland on Monday (13th – 17th January 2020) for a special, week long Heart Kids Camp. Read more »

Press Release – Ministry of Health

Staff across the health system continue to work hard in response to Whakaari – White Island
Date: 8 January 2020
The Ministry of Health has acknowledged the ongoing work of the New Zealand health system in responding to the Whakaari – White Island disaster. Read more »

Press Release – Ministry of Health

A screening programme that has seen thousands of newborn babies avoid a potential life of ill-health and suffering has celebrated its 50th anniversary. Read more »

Press Release – Total Healthcare

It is with absolute delight that Total Healthcare PHO announces that Dr David Codyre has today been awarded a New Year’s honour – he is now a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to mental health. Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Regional Public Health Service

Measles case on Samoa to Auckland flight

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) has been notified of a passenger with measles on a flight from Samoa to Auckland last week. Read more »

Press Release – Acurity Health Group

Wellington will soon be receiving its first da Vinci Xi, a state-of-the-art surgical robot at Wakefield Hospital.

Controlled by the surgeon via a console, the da Vinci Xi surgical system enables trained surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgery with an advanced set of instruments and a 3D high-definition view of the surgical area. Read more »

Press Release – University of Auckland

New Zealanders would find it easier to eat better and nurture their own and their families’ health if packaged food and drink had to carry a health star rating, a health warning, or both, University of Auckland experts say. Read more »

Press Release – Hutt Valley DHB

Regional Public Health (RPH) is asking passengers on the flights listed below to check if they have been immunised for measles; Read more »

Press Release – PSA

Staff shortages mean Aucklanders in need of urgent mental health support can face significant waiting times when they call for help, and DHB workers say it puts lives in danger. Read more »

Press Release – MidCentral District Health Board

MidCentral DHB and Wright Family Foundation Announce Partnership at Te Papaioea Birthing Centre

12 December 2019: MidCentral District Health Board has announced an innovative, exciting opportunity for birthing women in the region. Read more »

Press Release – NZ Drug Foundation

Media Release – 12 December 2019

The recommendations in Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora – the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group’s report Turuki! Turuki! Moving Together released today offer a concrete way forward for the Government to treat drugs as a health issue. Read more »

Press Release – PreKure

Always Hungry? Forget everything you’ve been taught about dieting.

Leading Harvard Medical School expert and “Obesity Warrior” Dr. David Ludwig rewrites the rules on weight loss, diet, and health. Read more »

Press Release – Auckland University of Technology

POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, PUBLISHED BY THE LANCET NEUROLOGY, AIM TO BRIDGE THE DISPROPORTIONATE GAP BETWEEN THE INCREASING GLOBAL BURDEN OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND THE RESOURCES TO MEET THIS CHALLENGE. Read more »

Press Release – Ministry For Primary Industries

MPI puts consumer health first – directs unregistered raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk producers to stop selling Read more »