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03/11/2025

November is Diabetes Action Month - an awareness campaign by Diabetes NZ, bringing New Zealanders together to take action for NZ's largest and fastest growing health condition - https://bit.ly/4ocU312

02/11/2025

28/10/2025

October 29th is World Stroke Day https://bit.ly/3W0P8UX

Every M1nute Counts
Learn the signs of stroke today.
Change a life tomorrow.

27/10/2025

Bowel cancer endangers many Kiwis - how can people reduce their risk?

When it comes to caring for your gut, perhaps a bigger problem than eating too much red meat is not eating enough vegetables, says a colorectal specialist.

21/10/2025

Overactive pelvic floor: can women store their anxiety 'down there?'

Some pelvic health physiotherapists say they are treating growing numbers of women, especially young women, with overactive pelvic floor muscles. However, research into the phenomenon is lacking.

20/10/2025

Did you know that there are certain health websites you can access FREE without needing data (via Zero Data) - e.g Healthify, KidsHealth, Healthpoint, HealthNZ and many others by visiting zero.govt.nz

Use this site to get free access to the websites listed below from your mobile – you don’t need data but you do need it turned on. Zero Data is available to anyone using a mobile device connected to the Spark, Skinny, One NZ, 2degrees, Warehouse Mobile, Slingshot or Orcon mobile networks.