https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/health/rss NZME Keep up with the latest in local health news with Newstalk ZB. Sun, 10 May 2026 11:15:33 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/health/government-to-deliver-13-000-more-cancer-infusions-by-end-of-year/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/health/government-to-deliver-13-000-more-cancer-infusions-by-end-of-year/ Health Minister Simeon Brown says increased funding will mean 13,000 additional cancer infusions will have been delivered by the end of the current fiscal year, a 12% increase. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:11:39 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/health/nearly-all-nz-state-schools-now-offer-free-period-products-but-calls-grow-to-expand/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/health/nearly-all-nz-state-schools-now-offer-free-period-products-but-calls-grow-to-expand/ Almost all state schools have opted in to a Ministry of Education scheme to provide free period products for students - but there’s growing support to extend the scheme further. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:00:02 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/health/cocaine-use-across-new-zealand-at-record-breaking-high-new-wastewater-data-shows/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/health/cocaine-use-across-new-zealand-at-record-breaking-high-new-wastewater-data-shows/ New wastewater testing data shows New Zealand is experiencing record-breaking cocaine consumption, which the Drug Foundation says is a sign our approach to drugs is not working. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:45:17 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/health/alcohol-ads-shape-how-children-think-about-drinking-waikato-study-finds/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/health/alcohol-ads-shape-how-children-think-about-drinking-waikato-study-finds/ University of Waikato researchers say a new study shows alcohol advertising is shaping how New Zealand children think about drinking and could be pushing them towards alcohol earlier. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:16:58 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/health/auckland-airport-measles-alert-international-terminal-named-exposure-site/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/health/auckland-airport-measles-alert-international-terminal-named-exposure-site/ The Auckland Airport International Terminal has been identified as a measles location of interest after a confirmed case involving an overseas traveller. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:06:30 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/health/what-nitrous-oxide-does-to-your-body-and-your-brain/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/health/what-nitrous-oxide-does-to-your-body-and-your-brain/ Nitrous oxide has been used as pain relief and as a sedative for more than 150 years - and in more recent times, as a recreational drug. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 02:19:49 Z