Why medicines matter more than free GP visits – Cecilia Robinson
New Zealand spends just 4.9% of its health budget on medicines, compared with 12.2% in Australia and an…
Millions of Europeans struggle to cope with another wave of extreme heat
Temperatures were set to surpass 30C for nearly three out of five European residents (excluding Turkey) – around…
Bus injuries rise, in Auckland particularly
In the Auckland region, last year’s injury numbers were 24% higher than in 2023 and this year’s injury…
Private credit markets: Should we be worried? – Stock Takes
“Notwithstanding the benefits private credit brings, in the form of tailored finance for companies and diversification for investors,…
If you’re at risk of Alzheimer’s, these dietary habits can help, study finds
More specifically, the results showed that those with high p-tau217 – a protein in the blood that’s indicative…
Bookety Book Books’ Mandy Myles to close online store, pivot to new venture
Mandy Myles founded the online-only, independent bookstore Bookety Book Books in 2020. “But over the last few years,…
There are no excuses left for gender washing in NZ – Amanda Sterling
The pipeline has cracks we’re still not focused on fixing. Women are graduating from universities in greater numbers…
All Blacks great Michael Jones says rugby union is losing ‘hearts and minds’ to league
During the same period, the New Zealand Warriors National Rugby League side, also based in Auckland, went from…
Far North crime: Kerikeri business owners demand stronger police response
They said inquiries were ongoing. Luanne Vacy-Lyle, who owns All Good Petfood, said she’s had two break-ins over…
Why the fuel crisis is hitting New Zealand particularly hard
“New Zealand is unusually car-dominated,” Woodward told the Herald. “We have more cars per thousand population than almost…
East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick supports inquiry into Fire and Emergency fleet
She said the Gisborne station’s primary appliance was out of service for up to a year, and firefighters…
High‑risk bird flu strain H5N1 circling worldwide; how prepared is NZ?
The current H5N1 strain is unprecedented in both scale and scope. Its host range now spans hundreds of…