Weak NZ dollar, high oil prices pile on pressure as RBNZ’s OCR call nears
While it’s bad news for those planning an overseas trip and importers, a lower kiwi can help the…
‘Overwhelmed’ cancer specialists warn of five-week delays, ‘backlog pile’
Kenwright said the pathology workforce is “at a cliff edge” with an ageing workforce, and not enough staff…
Bequest of Ron Gillatt gifts unprecedented $60m to Christchurch charities
“We buried him with his latest Warren Buffett book,” she said of Gillatt’s 2024 funeral. Ron and Joan…
How turmeric supplements brought bioavailability and idiosyncrasy into regulatory focus
Turmeric supplements, available in concentrated capsules, powders or extracts, are derived from the root of the Curcuma longa…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital asks patients to limit support people as winter illnesses pile on pressure
“Where possible, we ask patients to limit this to one support person. This small step can make a…
GD1 raises $56.7m for first close of new venture capital fund as golden visa holders pile in, targets $150m
While GD1 will continue to hunt for capital for Core Fund II into next year, it has already…
Proprietary turmeric extract improves orientation and attention scores in 24-week cognitive trial
Researchers at Japanese health food and functional beverage company House Wellness Foods Corp. evaluated the effect of CLE…
Powershop complaints pile in, customers flee company
“We asked people to let us know if they had experienced big increases in their Powershop bills, and…
Rickhil Prakash’s Hills Real Estate alleged debt now above $30m after two more companies liquidated
“We have been advised by the company’s accountants that no financial statements were prepared,” the liquidators said. Liquidators…
Turmeric, soy protein, medicinal mushrooms in science news round-up
Published in Pharmaceutical Biology, the paper analyzed 48 scientific publications on turmeric adulteration (subodhsathe/Getty Images) More than one-quarter…
Liz Weston: Liquidating too much of nest egg could leave you short on retirement funds
Dear Liz: We had a plan to make our retirement savings last until our mid- to late 80s.…
Breathwork, sleep and posture: A holistic guide to easing stress
The key is to understand when this response has become disproportionate to the stimulus and therefore unhelpful. He…