Is Modern Medicine Killing You?, the titular question posed by a recent NZ TV series, got a full check-up on […]
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Cyclone Evan NZ bound – Jim Salinger
Tropical cyclone Evan has devastated Samoa and is currently causing strife in Fiji. Now, meteorologists are forecasting that a weakened […]
Continue readingFood taxes, subsidies in the news
A New Zealand study reviewing the available research on pricing strategies to increase healthy eating has received media attention both […]
Continue readingSurvey provides health check for New Zealand
The results of the latest National Health Survey have been released, providing a snapshot of the health of New Zealand […]
Continue readingFood taxes and subsidies could improve health – experts respond
Taxes on fizzy drinks and foods high in saturated fats and subsidies for fruit and vegetables could lead to better […]
Continue readingChild health report highlights inequalities
The release of the Children Social Health Monitor 2012 update has drawn attention to the unmet needs of the many […]
Continue readingFreshwater scientists call for clean waterways
Freshwater scientists are speaking out about the state of New Zealand rivers and lakes and the impact of land intensification. […]
Continue readingTornado strikes Auckland – experts respond
Update: The MetService has blog has been updated to redefine the weather event as a ‘mircoburst’ rather than a tornado. […]
Continue readingKevin Tamati on animal testing – NZ Herald
Writing in the New Zealand Herald, former league star and Community Action Youth & Drugs spokesperson Kevin Tamati offers a […]
Continue readingProfiling Sir Peter Gluckman – Fairfax
Writing for Fairfax NZ News, Anthony Hubbard profiles Prof Sir Peter Gluckman, the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor. An excerpt […]
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