Health & Bodies
Asking people what cosmetic surgery they would get if it was free
"Probably Botox. You know, uni stress - frown lines."
Welcome to Fashion Week
Here's what you need to know about our fashion and beauty coverage for this week.
Using social media during a manic episode: two NZers share their experience
Research shows people with bipolar disorder are prone to risk-taking behaviour they later regret.
91% of night-time e-scooter crashes related to alcohol
ACC has so far paid out more than $5.2 million in claims relating to e-scooter injuries for 2022.
Daily weed use makes you 17x more likely to be dependent
Cannabis is New Zealand’s most commonly used illicit drug, according to the NZ Drug Foundation.
Debunking 5 sex myths I learnt as a young Pasifika woman
If your oil dries up, you’re absolutely fine, sis.
NZ must take action on monkeypox now, sexual health experts say
Experts are urging the Government to take steps to prevent monkeypox from becoming endemic.
Including pleasure in sex education could increase condom use, study finds
“Pleasure has been overlooked and stigmatized in health promotion and sex education”.
Monkeypox is causing stigma for gay and bisexual men
As of today, there have been over 20,000 confirmed monkeypox cases worldwide.
Students twice as likely to live in mouldy homes than other NZers
35 percent of students had A4 size mould growing in their flats, a new survey says.
People are banking their poo for the future
NZ experts think something stinks.
Heterosexual sex can be so much better for women. Here's how.
Too many women aren’t reaching their potential for sexual pleasure. It's time to fix that.
Monkeypox has officially arrived in NZ, so what is it?
“It is less contagious than Covid-19 and the outbreaks are much smaller,” Krause says.
Infertility impacts childhood cancer survivors but there may be a solution
Every year 400,000 young people aged 0 to 19 are diagnosed with cancer around the world.
How to spot a concussion and what to do next
Young people are the most at risk of concussions, making up 63% of ACC claims in 2020.
Winter illness is overwhelming our doctors. Here's how you can help
Dr Bryan Betty says New Zealand’s medical system is “the most stressed I’ve seen”.
‘Sexual violence is an epidemic’: NZers want mandatory consent education
“If it’s just helping one person then it’s worth it. It can change people’s lives.”
Letting more students into med school would help with NZ doctor shortage
“Anything we can do to increase supply should be looked at.”
How to swap your old gas heater for a free electric one in NZ
The Warehouse offering free upgrades for those wanting to swap off the gas.
NZ had the highest melanoma death rate in the world in 2020
Alongside Australia, New Zealand also has the highest number of cases of melanoma in 2020.
NZ AIDS Foundation changes name to honour HIV advocate Bruce Burnett
From Thursday, the New Zealand AIDS Foundation is now the Burnett Foundation Aotearoa.
Monkeypox to become a notifiable disease in NZ
"We are making sure we're as prepared as possible if any cases do appear here."
‘Infertility doesn’t discriminate’: 26-year-old shares IVF journey
“Only on an IVF journey do you get excited about having good eggs”.
Meth laced MDMA tablet found in NZ for first time
Methamphetamine has reportedly been found in an MDMA tablet in New Zealand for the first time.
Self-harm hospitalisations have doubled for 10-14-year-olds
"During the pandemic we’ve been completely online and that takes a huge toll on teenagers."
Taxing sugary drinks drops sales by 15%. Why isn’t NZ doing it?
Researchers analysed more than 60 studies which looked at the impact of sugary beverage taxes.
I never want kids so I had a vasectomy at 32
“Once I figured out that kids aren’t something I dream of, I wanted to commit to that.”
HIV prevention pill PrEP might be easier to access in NZ soon
A proposal has been put forward to remove many of the barriers in place for people wanting PrEP.
I'm immunocompromised: life won't go back to normal with Covid
In her mid-20s Meg was diagnosed with common variable immunodeficiency.
Someone I really like has herpes, what should I do? | Horny on Main
"We haven’t gone that far yet, but...."