Weight loss drugs in New Zealand: Benefits and risks of GLP-1s explained
All medicines have side effects, says Professor Rhiannon Braund, head of the University of Waikato’s school of pharmacy…
Mum inspired by son’s health battle to build new app for Kiwis
Luca Goodwin, 11, was born with a congenital heart defect and had to undergo three rounds of open-heart…
Government pausing prescription of puberty blockers for some
“Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues play an important role in treating a range of medical conditions. We are ensuring they…
Small Business: Piq aims to reshape how Kiwis drink their daily coffee
What inspired you to start the business? I thought about starting Piq almost two years ago now, and…
From 157kg to 70kg: How a Pāpāmoa man turned his health around in under a year
Ben Pamment’s heaviest weight was 157kg. Photo / Supplied The 31-year-old said he suffered a serious knee injury…
Ed Sheeran’s campaign prompts major UK school music curriculum overhaul
He also called for investment in future musical talent in the UK music industry, given that it makes…
Starved of motion? Why our kids need a ‘movement diet’
Nicky Pellegrino Health writer·New Zealand Listener· 29 Oct, 2025 05:01 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to…
Mental as Anything podcast host Angie Grey on why celebrities talking about mental health helps others open up
A high school teacher from Rotorua thanked her for the podcast, saying it opened a door for her…
From King’s to Global Policy: Alumni Lead Canada-U.S. Talk
As part of this year’s Law & Public Policy Symposium, three accomplished alumni discussed the evolving dynamics of…
We asked dietitians for healthy high-protein meals. Here’s their list
Registered dietitians told us that most adults should aim to eat between 25 and 30g of protein at…
Charlie Sheen’s new book reconstructs his meltdown era
He immediately understood the stakes: Either he had to swear off this euphoria or go all-in and let…
FMA boss concerned about ‘stark inequality’ as number of people contributing to KiwiSaver falls for the first time
“If this trend continues, we risk a stark inequality between the contributing and non-contributing members of our national…