Govt’s puberty blockers decision holding up ‘life or death’ health guidelines
Updated gender affirming healthcare guidelines are being withheld by the Government in a move health workers and patients…
Breaking Down Barriers to Mobile Health Care
Community health worker Ghislaine “Gigi” Firmin driving The Family Van mobile clinic vehicle in Boston. (Photo by Mim…
Attempt to close deepfake porn loophole to go before Parliament
A private members bill which would criminalise non-consensual deepfake porn has been drawn from the ballot in Parliament.…
A key step forward for Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 pill
Novo Nordisk flags flutter outside their office in Bagsvaerd, on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark, July 14, 2025.…
Jobseeker changes could impact rainbow rangatahi
It’s estimated more than 4000 18 and 19-year-olds will soon be ineligible for the Jobseeker benefit. This follows…
Ageing crisis? NZ ‘not ready’ as over-65s set to double
New Zealand is unprepared for a demographic shift that will see the over-65 population almost double within 25…
Why rising house prices are a bad thing
New Zealand needs to come to terms with the fact that rising house prices are not a good…
Jobseeker changes could impact rainbow rangatahi
It’s estimated more than 4000 18 and 19-year-olds will soon be ineligible for the Jobseeker benefit. This follows…
NZ makes first deepfake porn prosecution, but are we equipped for AI onslaught?
In a rare twist, the victim of widespread humiliation orchestrated by a man she once rejected in high…
Night shelter calls for help for eight-month pregnant woman
A woman on the verge of giving birth is at a Masterton refuge, prompting urgent calls from staff…
‘Why do I have to keep proving I’m dying?’ Dying Kiwis rate NZ’s compassion
A world-first project has revealed New Zealand’s government agencies are falling behind when it comes to showing compassion…
Smartphones’ power to manipulate emotions and trigger reflexes explained
The frequency and length of daily phone use continues to rise, especially among young people. It’s a global…