A medicinal cannabis advocate says the Government's Bill is too conservative and says sufferers living on the breadline won't get access. Dr Huhana Hickey (Ngāti Tahinga, Whakatōhea) is a research fellow at the Auckland University of Technology and an outspoken medical cannabis law reform campaigner.
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NewsGovt asked to help New Zealanders be healthier
New Zealand’s top personal trainer is calling on the Government to get school children fitter and live healthier.
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#SmearYourMea, Dear!
Renowned kapa haka performer Talei Morrison is the voice behind the campaign Smear Your Mea, encouraging women to have their cervical screening. She speaks candidly with Te Kāea about her journey with cervical cancer.
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Smear Your Mea campaign targets kapa haka regionals
A campaign to encourage women to get cervical smear tests done before they perform at kapa haka regionals has gone viral across the country.
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Northland women opting for menstrual cups
Women in Northland are being offered a cheaper option to tampons and pads. Two local companies are providing menstrual cups with an aim to lift women out of 'period poverty' with users of the cup experiencing a wide range of benefits in addition to cost saving.
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South Auckland Strongman club to host Southern Hemisphere Qualifier
For the first time, a local South Auckland Strongman club has been given the honour to host this year's Southern Hemisphere qualifier at Hamilton's Mystery Creek in March.
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PhD student finds Māori and Pasifika families have inequitable access to resources
PhD student Rachel Brown is working with Ronald McDonald house and Starship to identify how services provided by District Health Boards can be better tailored to Māori and Pacific families. She says she has seen a number of families who lack understanding around health systems and processes.
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Ngāti Maniapoto mum on a mission to normalise rongoā Māori
A Ngāti Maniapoto mum is on a mission to normalise rongoā Māori in everyday use. The good Samaritan is sharing her knowledge of traditional rongoā healing practices and karakia to whānau who need it for free.
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Health officials say steer clear of waterways post-heavy rain
Health officials in the Bay of Plenty are warning people drying out after the heavy rain last week to exercise caution about rushing out for a swim as there are potential health risks associated with contaminated recreational water.
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Life support baby's whānau forced to sleep in cars
The whānau of a baby on life support has issued a plea after being told to leave the Starship Hospital whānau room and having to sleep in their cars due to a lack of accommodation.
