Free Long Covid online support tool launches
The free tool ME Support launching online can help hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders with Long Covid symptoms….
The free tool ME Support launching online can help hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders with Long Covid symptoms….
Bianca Fallon, a New Zealand-based hair and make-up artist, is integrating traditional Māori healing into her business to help clients cope with mental health issues. With more than 25 years of experience, Fallon has a master’s degree in Applied Indigenous Knowledge and has seen a significant need for Rongoā Māori, a form of traditional Māori […]
New Zealand could benefit from a massive investment program aimed at fixing the country’s unhealthy homes. According to a report by Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL), households could gain $116 billion worth of benefits despite a hit to economic growth. The report, commissioned by the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ), looked at […]
The lure of higher pay in Australia is drawing New Zealand nurses across the Tasman, but a recruitment specialist warns that many are feeling professionally unsafe and unsupported. Since August, almost 5,000 New Zealand nurses have registered to work in Australia, with many taking up short-term contracts in rural areas where they can earn two […]
Since August, almost 5,000 nurses in New Zealand have registered to work in Australia. Many of them are moving across the Tasman Sea to take up short-term contracts offering up to NZ$8,500 a week. While the remuneration is attractive, the nursing shortage in New Zealand is becoming a severe problem that contributes to delayed medical […]
Ralph Highnam said he was “absolutely staggered” to win the top honour on Wednesday night, also winning the business category.
A new report by investment firm Forsyth Barr has found that the heavy debt burden of the retirement village sector is holding back its financial performance. Three of the sector’s larger firms listed on the stock exchange, Ryman Healthcare, Arvida and Oceania Healthcare, have tripled the amount of debt they carry over the past five […]
The government is taking a new approach to teenage heartbreaks with the launch of the Love Better campaign. The government is allocating $4 million over three years to provide support for teenagers dealing with breakups and to minimize harm in their relationships. The campaign uses the tagline “own the feels” and offers a dedicated helpline […]
Sir Ashley Bloomfield, the former director-general of health who played a key role in New Zealand’s Covid-19 response, has said that the worst of the pandemic appears to be over, three years on from the country’s first lockdown. However, he added that lockdowns “may have a place” in the future. Despite New Zealand stopping most […]
New Zealand’s straight-to-residency visa for nurses has failed to attract international talent, with only 19 nurses from outside the country being granted the visa between mid-December and the end of February. The visa was introduced to alleviate a shortage of nurses in New Zealand, but the majority of those given the visa were already working […]