57+ min ago   (380+ words) By RNZ Digital reporters, RNZ Checkpoint of RNZ While the threat of bird flu still hangs over the egg industry, the Egg Producers Federation says it’s likely free-range chickens will be going in and out of lockdown in the coming…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago   (882+ words) We hear a lot about how the health of expectant mothers can affect their babies – but what about dads? Dr Ben Albert says more research is needed on how potential fathers can set their future children up for good health....

6+ hour, 53+ min ago   (639+ words) New Zealand television personality Jaquie Brown was diagnosed with cancer in April. In an emotional chat with RNZ’s Afternoons, Brown says she’s just begun radiation treatment after a recent breast cancer diagnosis and mastectomy. TV personality Jaquie Brown had radiation…...

1+ day, 24+ min ago   (1325+ words) The White House did not directly respond to questions about the president’s weight, pointing instead to his energy and stamina. US President Donald Trump has faced scrutiny for bruising on his hands, swelling in his ankles and apparent drowsiness, among…...

15+ hour, 34+ min ago   (1083+ words) A young man diagnosed with inflammation of his inner ear turned out to have suffered a rare type of stroke. The failure to detect it, despite significant “red flag” symptoms, has left him with ongoing complications, the Health and Disability…...

20+ hour ago   (400+ words) Labour MP Greg O'Connor eyes independent run at vacant Wellington City Council seat Tamariki at Pōhutukawa Kids are learning that looking after their health can start with something as simple as what they put in their lunchbox – and getting their…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (481+ words) The extra fuel support the Government has been providing home and community support workers is less than the Ministry of Health wanted, but more than Treasury recommended. Health Minister Simeon Brown announced a temporary 30% increase in mileage rates in early…...

23+ hour, 54+ min ago   (411+ words) British actress Lucy Davis has made her first public appearance since revealing her terminal cancer diagnosis, sharing some words of advice with fans as she expressed how “grateful” she was for their support. The Office star, 53, publicly addressed her battle…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (704+ words) By Rowan Quinn of RNZ Patients are waiting in soiled beds at North Shore Hospital’s emergency department and nurses say conditions are so bad it “feels feral”. One hundred and twenty nurses have written to Health NZ chief executive Dale…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (722+ words) A Northland addiction support provider says delays in accessing inpatient detox services risk missing crucial opportunities to help people when they are ready to seek treatment. Kaikohe’s Whakaoranga Whānau Recovery Hub chief executive Rhonda Zielinski says demand for addiction support…...