Jack Brough is working to achieve his dream after a terminal brain cancer diagnosis left him with the prospect of limited time.
Health
6:00am
Real fears about the spread of measles in multigenerational living and at big community events – given it's so contagious.
6:17pm
3:08
Around the same time the asbestos-filled and abandoned Fitz student bar was burning, work safety experts were nutting out submissions on a move they warn will erode controls.
Sat, Nov 1
The Government has confirmed to 1News that measles vaccines are now free for everyone in New Zealand over the age of one – including adults who weren’t previously eligible for funded healthcare.
Friday 6:44pm
2:56
Dilnoor Kang was part of the young patient's care team when he was admitted for suicidal and homicidal ideation in early 2021 and psychosis in 2022.
Friday 4:17pm
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including measles at a large Auckland school, Prince Andrew to lose the last of his titles, and stars back for the All Blacks.
Friday 9:11am
1:33
In a letter to parents sent last night, the school said a person with measles was at the school while infectious on Friday, October 24.
Friday 7:29am
Latest research on pollen levels in Auckland show the implications of La Niña summer for those with hay-fever or asthma.
Friday 6:00am
You've spent months pounding the pavement in preparation for the big race - here's how to fuel effectively to sustain your energy.
Thu, Oct 30
5:50
Twenty sites are already up and running, as part of its pilot immunisation programme funded by Health NZ, with another four set to be operational by the end of November.
Darren Rhodes examines why humans used to sleep in two segments, and what changed that.
Life
Pharmac will fund an additional brand of methylphenidate for people with ADHD — Methylphenidate Sandoz XR — from December 1, 2025.
Wed, Oct 29
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Hurricane Melissa makes landfall, the new low mortgage rate from a smaller bank, and new research into whether gluten is the dietary devil it’s made out to be.
A Christchurch woman who felt life was no longer worth living has become the first person to take clinically prescribed psilocybin to help treat her depression.
In one trial people's symptoms improved, even when gluten was reintroduced to their diet.
Thousands of close contacts have been identified and students are in isolation.
Tue, Oct 28
Several in-person friend making initiatives have launched in New Zealand this year, largely attracting the age group experiencing the most loneliness.
The cases were confirmed over the long weekend.
Mon, Oct 27
ANALYSIS: Medical experts say focusing on children and closing the "immunity gap" is essential.
We hear a lot of the same nutritional advice again and again, but there are still items right under our noses that are healthier (or less healthy) than we might think.
Sun, Oct 26
Routine tests of shellfish in the region showed levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin "over the safe limit".
Sat, Oct 25
Two WHO medical officers reviewed the Ministry of Health's measles epidemic preparedness report and noted "with concern" that measles immunisation was at its lowest since 2012.
Updated gender affirming healthcare guidelines were due out in March but remain on hold.
There are now eight known cases of measles in the country.
Fri, Oct 24
Surgeons had to remove part of the boy's bowel after he ate up to 100 of banned neodymium magnets, according to a case study in the New Zealand Medical Journal.
