Covid learnings can support recovering communities
Learning from the Covid-19 pandemic can help support the mental health and wellbeing of communities recovering from Cyclone…
Learning from the Covid-19 pandemic can help support the mental health and wellbeing of communities recovering from Cyclone…
A group called Dental for All is calling for the government to make dental care free for all adults. The group, which includes practising dentists, is launching an online petition on Monday. This follows a recent poll conducted by Talbot Mills and commissioned by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, which found about three-quarters of […]
Food prices have risen their fastest annual rate in more than 30 years driven by sharp increases in groceries, fruits and vegetables. Stats NZ said food prices rose 1.5 percent in February on the month before, to be 12 percent higher than a year ago. That was the highest food inflation rate since September 1989. […]
The government has asked the health authority to reinvestigate the pay gap for community nurses, who are leaving their employers in droves for better paying roles in public hospitals.
The number of standard drinks per person available for consumption declined to 1.96 per day in 2022, says Stats NZ.This is…
A private hospital in Hastings has opened a new $11-million day surgery complex. Royston hospital officially opened the new building last week. The facility, which will be used mainly for orthopaedic surgeries, includes two operating theatres. Evolution Healthcare, which owns Royston Hospital, chief executive Sue Channon said that the new surgery complex has been praised […]
A new bill aimed at making New Zealand smoke-free by 2025 had its first reading in parliament earlier this week. The bill proposes three strategies: Reducing the nicotine content in cigarettes so that they are no longer addictive (known as “very low nicotine” (VLNC) cigarettes) Reducing the number of shops than can sell tobacco by […]
A man who was caught drink-driving four times within five months has been warned that next time he will go to jail. The 36-year-old from Napier was sentenced to nine months of home detention earlier this month. In response to his sentencing, he has written a letter of remorse and sold his car. He was […]
An MIQ worker is calling for clarity around Covid-19 vaccines recognised in New Zealand after he was inoculated in China. He said there has been confusion among his employer and health workers regarding whether he is considered fully vaccinated after receiving two doses of Sinopharm. The Ministry of Health said it’s considering whether other vaccines […]
It’s natural right now for New Zealanders to feel uncertainty and anxiety as Covid-19 is detected in the community. Psychologist Sarb Johal shares advice about taking care of your mental health and how to approach the situation. Some were in disbelief upon hearing the news of a community case after a reasonably long period without […]