Latest from Health & Wellbeing

Hidden side effects: What GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could do to your body

Drugs like Wegovy and Saxenda now available in NZ - what are the side effects?

'Got a long way to go': Teen skier continues hospital fight after shattering legs on Mt Ruapehu

The 13-year-old fell about 8m off a cliff while skiing at Whakapapa in October.

Scots prescribed weight-loss drug in record numbers

Scotland's NHS issued 168,486 semaglutide scripts in 2024/25, up from 79,182.

Takahē pair thought to be infertile hatch chick at Zealandia

The chick is one of only about 500 takahē left in New Zealand.

'Risk to public health': Dumped landfill cheese taken and sold to public

People are urged to bin suspect cheese and report illegal sales to NZ Food Safety.

At home known for holiday lights, a dad decorates for possibly the last time

He is still planning a 300-hour lights display, now built with family and friends.

Sorry, your Christmas holiday won’t fix burnout – but these tips might

Many Kiwis return from summer leave feeling just as drained as before.

From wellness dream to 'New Age cult': Kiwi woman's journey out of conspiracy

For decades, Nelson naturopath Chantal shunned the real world… until she broke free.

'Cleaning the 'hood': The youth-led effort transforming city streets

Organiser Thomas Peato says a healthy environment helps mould a healthy mind.

The healthiest breakfast cereals in NZ supermarkets, and the ones to think twice about

Fibre, sugar and whole grains matter more than most front-of-pack claims.

More than $1 million worth in luxury cars, property and banned vapes seized in police raids

The vapes contained etomidate, a drug linked to breathing failure.

'Tip of the iceberg': Principals warn school violence data underestimates crisis

Children aged 9 or under are linked to 2700 discipline cases for school assaults.

What is resting heart rate and why is it important for your health?

Telegraph: Doctors explain what's "normal", what's not, and what it all means.

'Giving back': Rotorua shoppers help raise $288k for Hospice

Funds help provide free specialist end-of-life care for local patients.

'Unsaleable': QE Health buyer walks after Health NZ refuses to transfer contracts

Health NZ disputes that its contracting decision led to QE Health's closure.

More than 10,000 homes a month cut off from power, new data shows

Prepay users make up 35% of customers and this group has 27,000 disconnections a month.