Health & Wellbeing

The following information has been provided by the Ministry of Health on 19 August 2021 – see its website for the most recent updates about the vaccination rollout.

In the face of such uncertainty, it’s normal to struggle to see what good can come out of a situation. Online health and wellbeing app Mentemia explains that optimism is a strategy that can help us all see a way forward more clearly.

Even in times of crisis, people have human rights that safeguard their dignity.

Not everyone is comfortable in the kitchen; yet it’s particularly important at times like this to continue to eat healthy, well-balanced, and nourishing meals. Here are some nutrition tips, recipe inspiration and a guide of meal services still delivering throughout the lockdown.

Everyone deals with things differently and it’s natural that many New Zealanders will be feeling uncertain, anxious or scared given the current situation. Here are some strategies to help you look after your mental health.

Following the announcement earlier in the year about major changes to New Zealand’s health system (reforms which aim to improve the quality and consistency of care for all New Zealanders by doing away with what has been known as ‘postcode’ health), last week the New Zealand Government unveiled a system that aims to complement these reforms: Health System Indicators.

Kiwis living with allergies and respiratory conditions are being advised to be vigilant in watching for signs of mould growth in their home, with parts of the country experiencing higher than normal rain falls in recent months.

From Friday 23 July, people in Group 3 can call the COVID Vaccination Healthline on 0800 28 29 26 to book their vaccination if they don’t already have an appointment.

New Zealand is now vaccinating around 100,000 people a week.

Sepsis (also known as “septicaemia” or “blood poisoning”) is a life-threatening complication of infection where the body’s immune response starts to damage its tissues and organs.