Pharma can keep you on hook for life

Only two countries on earth let drug companies pitch their products directly to you and me: New Zealand and the United States. Canada dabbled in these direct-to-consumer ads but quickly tightened up their rules. The European Union, back in 2008,...

New Zealand’s IT Professionals Institute Collapses into Insolvency

In a stunning blow to New Zealand’s technology sector, the Institute of IT Professionals (ITP), a cornerstone organization for over six decades, has abruptly collapsed into insolvency, leaving thousands of members, students, and skilled migrants...

Artificial Intelligence In Pharmaceutical Industry Research Report 2025: Market to Explode and Reach a Value of Over $65 Billion by 2033, from $3.24 Billion in 2024 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Artificial Intelligence In Pharmaceutical Market Report by Technology, Offering, Application, Deployment Mode, Countries and Company Analysis, 2025-2033” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering....

Dozens killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza, including a Doctors Without Borders medic

At least 53 people, including a Doctors Without Borders MSF medic, were killed in Israeli air strikes across Gaza on Thursday. Omar Al Hayek, 42, was among the victims. He had been waiting for a bus to transport medical staff to a healthcare...

Next steps in the push for global action on NCDs and mental health

In the wake of recent critical meetings for global health, civil society and health leaders are urged to continue pushing for action on non communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health. “…now is the time for urgent investment and action,” write...

Health officials warn of low vaccination rates as measles spread in Northland

Parents are also urged to keep children at home if they are unwell and contact their health provider if they have any measles symptoms. Kerikeri High School has been a focus, with its production Monsters on the evening of Wednesday, September 17,...

Photos of temporary sleeping quarters in NAIA go viral for resembling hospital ward

“Kulang na lang dextrose.” Photos of the temporary sleeping quarters at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 have garnered mixed reactions online due to their ward-like appearance. The sleeping areas were set up to accommodate...

The 10 best new wellness studios and spas in Auckland

From a countryside appearance medicine clinic to a boutique Pilates studio, Ashleigh Cometti charts the best new openings to have on your radar. Settling on a skin clinic, cosmetic injector or hairstylist is no easy feat. Whether you need a...

Bodies removed after fatal Bucklands Beach house fire in Auckland

Police inside the cordon. Photo: MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ The bodies of two people who died in a house fire in Auckland have been removed from the scene, and are yet to be identified. Video footage had shown the house on Bucklands Beach's Murvale...

December 2019: New Zealand eruption survivors tell of horror on first day of inquest

An inquest heard on Friday of lifelong injuries and years of grief from survivors and family members of those who died in a massive volcanic eruption on New Zealand's northern island in 2019. Around 47 people were on White Island, also known in...

Stark wealth inequality in New Zealand

Statistics released late last month show that New Zealand’s richest households have expanded their wealth significantly, even as the country’s economy has gone into reverse and the majority of workers are experiencing a major decline in their real...

BBC Radio 2's Tony Blackburn issues health update after he 'nearly died'

Tony Blackburn 'nearly died' from sepsis a few years ago(Image: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images) Beloved BBC Radio 2 host, Tony Blackburn, has opened up about a terrifying health scare that nearly claimed his life. The Sounds of the 60s presenter,...

Australian shares edge higher on tech, healthcare boost; set for best week in 11

Australian shares were on track for their best week in two-and-a-half months as the market inched higher on Friday with gains in the technology and healthcare sectors outweighing losses in gold stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.1% to 8,953.70...

Bodies recovered after fatal Auckland house fire as probe continues

The bodies of the two people killed in a house fire in east Auckland have been removed from the property as an investigation continues into what caused the fatal blaze on Thursday morning. Emergency services were called to the Murvale Dr property...

Bodies removed following fatal east Auckland house fire

Police at the scene of the house fire in Murvale Drive in Bucklands Beach on Thursday. Times photo PJ Taylor A police investigation is continuing into a fatal house fire that tragically claimed the lives of two people on Thursday this week. The...

New Zealand eruption survivors tell of horror on first day of inquest

An inquest heard on Friday of lifelong injuries and years of grief from survivors and family members of those who died in a massive volcanic eruption on New Zealand's northern island in 2019. Around 47 people were on White Island, also known in...

Kaikohe woman injured in dog attack, treated at Bay of Islands Hospital

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New Zealand Government Urged To Demand Israel Release Humanitarian Boats To Gaza – Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa

PSNA is calling for the New Zealand government to demand Israel release the activists kidnapped from the global flotilla in international waters and allow them to sail to Gaza with humanitarian aid for the people under Israel’s genocide. There are...

Associate Health Minister Seymour pushing for more medicine funding in next year's Budget

Associate Health Minister David Seymour. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The minister responsible for medicines has revealed he is pushing for hundreds of millions of dollars in additional drug funding in the next year's Budget. Associate Health...

Foreign buyers circle: Why New Zealand companies are suddenly in play – Stock Takes

It has several brands, among them being the locally recognised Feltex and Godfrey Hirst. In the past two decades, Mohawk said it had transformed the business from an American carpet maker into the world’s largest flooring company with operations...