GPs can soon prescribe ADHD medication. Will it fix the problem, or shift the burden?
Until now it’s been the domain of psychiatrists and psychologists only, but from February 1, GPs can diagnose…
Everything you need to know about the Manage My Health hack attack
Missed the news about the massive data breach that’s affected hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders? Here’s a…
Magnets in their heads: How some animals guide themselves using the Earth’s magnetic field | Science
Alpine newts are born and live as larvae in puddles, ponds and streams. After metamorphosis, while still young,…
LILYGO T-Echo Plus off-grid LoRa communicator features a climbing hook for hiking, cycling, and remote communication
The LILYGO T-Echo Plus is another off-grid LoRa communicator, similar to Blackout Comms, ThinkNode M2, and Wio Tracker…
Live: Labour promises loan scheme for family GPs and nurse practitioners
A future Labour Government would offer doctors and nurse practitioners low-interest loans to set up new practices or…
Bulk-billing rates flatline, despite billions tipped into Medicare
Medicare figures quietly published online have revealed bulk-billing rates have flatlined, remaining unimproved from a year ago despite…
Swarm satellites uncover hidden mathematical order in GPS disruptions
The world’s navigation systems, from GPS to Europe’s Galileo, depend on radio waves passing cleanly through the ionosphere,…
China has big ambitions in space and the Arctic. Should the West be worried?
In 2003, a decade after the humiliation of the Yinhe incident – when a Chinese container ship was…
A GP’s plea for taking measles seriously: ‘It’s far more than a rash and a fever’
Opinion by Dr Allan Moffitt New Zealand Listener· 9 Nov, 2025 05:00 PM3 mins to read Subscribe to…
Greenland is Shrinking and Drifting towards Northwest, Geoscientists Say
This happens due to plate tectonics and movements in the bedrock, caused by the large ice sheets on…
Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 debuts with underwater sonar and 11-day battery life
The Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 (pictured) is rated for water resistance up to 150 meters. (Image source: Huawei)…
What the Health of the Nation report tells us about GP doctors by numbers
Australia’s aging population, growth in chronic health conditions and increasing mental health needs are seeing general practitioners take…