PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: Crackdown on junk food, drink to 'turn tide' on diabetesNew figures show diabetes now causes more than 1000 amputations a year in NZ.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOn our knees: The surging surgery costs blamed on obesity crisisEach publicly-funded surgery costs about $20,000.03 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuGene variant in Māori, Pacific Islanders, linked to taller heightA third of Maori and Pacific Islanders carry a gene variant just linked to taller height.24 Sep 04:19 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLetters: Who should we send home from Ihumātao?I hope Ihumātao will not live up to its name with blood being spilled. - Potonga Neilson18 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOnly in NZ: Falling preschool obesity is unique worldwideGetting a good night's sleep could be the best way of preventing child obesity.05 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow to reduce child obesity? Stop fat-shaming"Anyone who wants to do it can," says the father of a 7-year-old who lost 5kg.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandObese patients stuck in hospital with community facilities stretchedFour severely overweight patients have been stuck in Middlemore for months.07 Jul 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleStar surgeon's next case: teaching us how not to get cancerReversing NZ's horror cancer rates isn't as hard as we think, says surgeon Richard Babor.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPoverty tied to high Maori, Pacific child obesity ratesStudy finds poverty one reason for ethnic differences in weight issues.16 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNiki BezzantNiki Bezzant: Govt shows weakness on sugar taxCOMMENT: The only people who don't support tax are those making sugary drinks - and Govt.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAnti-obesity scheme just 'window-dressing'Former top health adviser slams $10m anti-obesity programme as "window-dressing".30 May 08:30 AM
New ZealandTax needed to curb NZ's deadly sugar rush: studySweet drinks cause more harm than high-sugar foods, University of Auckland study finds.04 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHealth crisis: What will it take to break through?Boyd Swinburn asks when the impetus behind gun control will apply to public health.02 May 05:00 PM
OpinionNiki BezzantNiki Bezzant: Kids know bestCOMMENT: We're vulnerable to the lure of a well-placed shop display or a well-timed TV ad.20 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhy are strokes on rise for the young?Modern lifestyles play a part in risk — smoking, alcohol and being overweight.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Postcode lottery' for weight loss treatmentYour chances of getting the surgery are influenced by where you live, expert tells.12 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleBreakthrough NZ research: How C-section babies may miss health benefitsWorld-first study to reveal the health benefits of non-Caesarean births.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandKids' call to Jacinda Ardern: ban junk food adsKiwi kids have made an unlikely plea to PM Jacinda Ardern: ban junkfood marketing.28 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy delaying dinner time is bad for your bugsEating later isn't just bad for our bodies, but the millions of bugs that live within us.10 Mar 11:03 PM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonHow social media is making our children fatCOMMENT: Obesity highlights need for review of social media influencers.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ researcher: Time to keep 'Big Food' out of govt policyA NZ researcher says obesity, climate change and undernutrition can be tackled at once.27 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandCelebrity chef impresses school kids - with healthy foodHe's cooked on TV, for the Queen and now Tauranga kids. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Nov 04:56 AM
LifestyleStudy links elective C-sections and early childhood obesityBabies born via elective C-sections more likely to be overweight by the time they turn 1.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ study reveals link between smell and obesityThe better a person can smell, the more likely they are to be slim, NZ study finds.18 Nov 10:10 PM
New Zealand'Pie and Coke for breakfast is the norm'Woman who shed 50kg warns of obesity-cancer links.28 Oct 09:07 PM
New ZealandPoo pill could help obese teens lose weightCutting-edge research by the Liggins Institute could also help with other health problems.07 Oct 01:17 AM
New ZealandCall for national health food policy in schoolsSymposium about diet-related disease starts in Wellington tomorrow.03 Sep 03:41 AM
OpinionMatt HeathFat shamed - It's all lies and conspiracyCOMMENT: I was shocked to discover that I will be dead soon. Thanks Heart Foundation.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctors urged to back fresh effort on climate changeHealth professionals have been urged to back Govt's proposed Zero Carbon Act.16 Jul 02:24 AM
OpinionNiki BezzantNiki Bezzant: Nature versus nurture debate heats upCOMMENT: It's up to parents to help curb our kids getting fat, says Niki Bezzant.14 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleLashing Out: Thoughts on child obesity in NZUniversity of Otago Professor of Public Health says lollies and fizzy drink should be replaced with oranges and water at sports clubs. Sam Casey argues we're pointing the finger in the wrong direction. / The CountryWatch10 Jul 08:46 PM
New ZealandObesity inevitable: Kiwis and junk foodSchools are still selling sugary drinks and kids are being bombarded with junk food ads.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCalls to regulate sugary drink ads on FacebookReducing obesity and tooth decay made difficult with adverts on social media.10 Jul 01:25 AM
New ZealandTime to tax sugary drinks, say health boards"NZ children could live shorter lives than their parents."09 Jul 04:14 AM
