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‘New direction for Health New Zealand’ – Reti

Professor Lester Levy has been appointed as a member and Chair of the Board of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ),...

Investigation reveals patient suffered severe pain due to anaesthesia mishap at Greenlane Hospital

A distressing medical incident at Auckland's Greenlane Hospital has led to a critical report by the Health and Disability Commission, following a complaint about...

Guy Hatchard: Can biotechnology control human behaviour?

Every so often you find a study that breaks new ground and advances human understanding. The journal Transplantology has published a paper entitled “Personality Changes...

Baker insists on preparedness as first human case of ‘Bird Flu’ confirmed in Australia

As Australia announces its first human case of bird flu, New Zealand's public health authorities are emphasising the importance of readiness for the 'H5N1...

Computer modeller says get jabbed as ‘new wave’ of COVID-19 ‘predicted’

New Zealand is potentially facing a significant new wave of COVID-19, as indicated by sharp increases in hospital admissions and reported cases, according to...

$24 million boost for ‘Gumboot Friday’

Thousands more young New Zealanders will have better access to mental health services as the Government delivers on its commitment to fund the Gumboot...

One speaks out among the silent majority

So there is at least one NZ official who is prepared to put their little finger up above the parapet. Coroner Sue Johnson has ruled that...

Health system revamp for disease surveillance delayed

Authorities have acknowledged that the urgent overhaul of the health system, aimed at enhancing the detection and control of communicable diseases is behind schedule. The...

Lobbying for Waikato’s Medical School causing problems for the Govt

It’s becoming a classic case study for why lobbying deals with politicians need greater scrutiny. Former National Minister Steven Joyce runs a lobbying company with...

First-ever human recipient of pig kidney dies weeks after transplant

The man's death was allegedly not related to the modified pig kidney he received about two months before his demise. Rick Slayman, a 62-year-old man...

Some people are planning a new future for us all. What sort of future should we be planning for ourselves?

You may remember a couple of months ago that a man in the US received a kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig. This was...

Delay in ambulance response caused teen’s death from asthma attack

A 28-minute delay in ambulance response resulted in the tragic death of a teen suffering from an asthma attack. Despite resuscitation efforts by her family...

Public health by way of the Surveillance State

WED. May 01, 2024, four long years after the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak collapsed the economy and global population numbers alike, EcoHealth Alliance President Peter Daszak...

Why putting a neuro-toxin in water supplies is not a good idea

If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a...

Programmed failure: are our GP clinics set up to fail?

It’s a week where junior doctors are on strike, and strike they should. But it’s bigger that. Should you care if your local doctors’...

Therapeutic Products Act to be repealed

The Therapeutic Products Act (TPA) will be repealed this year so that a better regime can be put in place to provide New Zealanders...

Costs of Junior Doctors’ extra hours soar to over $70 million amid workforce shortages

The expense of junior doctors working additional hours to cover workforce shortages has surged past $70 million annually, according to figures provided by Te...

Junior doctors strike to impact hospital services nationwide

About half of the nation's junior doctors are poised to strike for 25 hours, starting from 7 AM on Tuesday until 8 AM on...

12-year-old to have corrective surgery after braces fitted by untrained dentist

A recent investigation has unveiled a disturbing case where a 12-year-old girl suffered extensive damage due to braces improperly fitted by an untrained dentist. The...

What is Consciousness Based Medicine?

I expect you have noticed that the Covid vaccine mandate and lockdown advocates have increasingly gone silent. Mainstream media overseas have also noticed. The UK...

Baker warns of potential ‘Bird Flu’ pandemic

With growing concern from 'experts' over the potential threat of a 'bird flu' pandemic, epidemiologist Michael Baker told legacy media we need to be...

NZ records first case of ‘CTE’ in an international rep player

Confirmed case of an international sports representative diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) – the neurodegenerative condition triggered by repeated head trauma. The family of...

NZ ‘on the brink’ of measles epidemic, get your kids vaxxed say experts

Experts from the Public Health Communication Centre (PHCC) have sounded the alarm, cautioning that New Zealand is teetering on the edge of a measles...

Patient’s cancer surgery cancelled at the last minute amid alleged staff shortages

A man named 'Graeme' was just about to have his cancer surgery and was in a hospital gown, only to be informed of its...

Government should pause puberty blockers – Family First NZ

Family First NZ is calling for an urgent pause on the use of puberty blockers, and for a full inquiry into the long term...

Health NZ lawyers threaten Liz Gunn to takedown whistleblower data

Gunn told viewers she had received a letter from lawyers accusing her of breaching the compliance orders made by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA)...

School attendance restored as a priority in health advice

Refreshed health guidance released today will help parents and schools make informed decisions about whether their child needs to be in school, addressing one...

Guy Hatchard: The hollow heart of personalised genetic medicine

A recent article entitled “Using ChatGPT to predict the future of personalized medicine" in the prestigious journal Nature offers the following outlook: “Personalised medicine is...

Watch: Whistleblower Barry Young shares anonymised data on young kiwis who died after receiving COVID jab

Barry Young was speaking to Liz Gunn on FreeNZ Media. The video was recorded in November 2023 and published to social media yesterday. Young went through...

Pseudoephedrine ‘back on shelves for winter’ – Seymour

Associate Health Minister David Seymour has announced that Medsafe has approved 11 cold and flu medicines containing pseudoephedrine. Pharmaceutical suppliers have indicated they may be...

Mind control, polypharmacy, and biotechnology, a looming disaster and a dead end

An article in the UK Daily Telegraph entitled “The ‘black sheep’ brain chip start-up backed by Bezos and Gates" and a fascinating Tucker Carlson...

On the Thursday before Easter… A story of what happened to thousands of Kiwis

The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members. — Mahatma Gandhi On the Thursday before Easter,...

Pandemics: A business opportunity

Relax for a few minutes, sit back, and pretend morals and business ethics are redundant. Then imagine an infallible, risk-free business scheme in which you...

Ivermectin’s victory over the FDA

On March 21, a settlement was reached, leading to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreeing to remove social media posts and webpages...

Band-Aids can cause cancer – Daily Mail; Youth cancer rates explode – Expert

Cancer-causing PFAS chemicals are also found in guitar strings, dental floss, toilet paper and dust, according the UK legacy media outlet. A recent investigation by...

OIA reveals over 8,000 health workers got COVID jab exemptions

More than 8,000 health workers, many of whom were unvaccinated or only partially vaccinated, were allowed to continue working throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Data released...

Was the NZ Coroner right to rule that he couldn’t determine the cause of the sudden death of a 13 year old boy following...

In any case, what should the coroner have said and who or what is to blame for the tragic death? The NZ Herald reports this...

Petition challenging Midwifery Scope of Practice heads to Parliament

A petition asking Parliament to investigate the New Zealand Midwifery Council’s removal of the words ‘woman’ and ‘baby’ from the revised Scope of Practice...

Pharmacy vaccination for under 5s approved as immunisation rates fall

Starting today pharmacists are authorised to administer vaccines to children under five. The change aimed to improve childhood immunisation 'accessibility'. Te Whatu Ora Health NZ initiated...

Louis Theroux microblades his eyebrows in ongoing Alopecia battle

Renowned documentary maker Louis Theroux continues to navigate his alopecia journey, recently unveiling his latest step in self-care. The 53-year-old revealed on Instagram that he...

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