New ZealandNZ study offers hope on type-2 diabetesA million-dollar Kiwi study has revealed a new mechanism in the body that could offer new hope for those with a genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: The positive power of peersIt's unusual to get diabetes if you're under 20. So diabetic teens from across Hawke's Bay have come together to share their stories, make new friends and have fun. Made with funding from NZ On Air.03 Dec 05:43 PM
New ZealandParents reject help for obese kidsThe Government's new plan to get help for obese kids is proving a turn-off to many parents.22 Nov 11:39 PM
New ZealandDiabetes forces carbs cut during pregnancyPregnancy study seeks better control of diabetes.22 Nov 01:26 AM
New ZealandCouple helped by diabetes adviceFirst users of advice "toolkit" report more exercise, smaller meals.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFat tax a turn-off for fast foodTax would lead 14 per cent to quit, survey finds31 Oct 11:27 PM
New ZealandWalk after meals helps manage diabetesA walk after a meal could help people with type-2 diabetes better manage their blood-sugar levels, new research has found.17 Oct 10:00 PM
OpinionSugar tax a start to tackling obesityCOMMENT: A day-long symposium on eliminating sugary drinks from New Zealand concluded there is no silver bullet - but a tax would be a good first step.15 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandPrison staff help inmate lose 68kgHealth services staff from Waikeria Prison have supported a prisoner to significantly improved his health by losing 68kg in six months. Jack 13 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandInsurer prescribes more help for workersSurvey finds 59 per cent are stressed at least weekly01 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandObese youngsters' serious health risksForty per cent of obese children and adolescents in a New Zealand study have been found to be at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes in future.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily speaks out over deathThe family of a Rotorua man who died suddenly last year have hit out at what they believe are "systemic failures" in the health system14 Sep 07:05 PM
WorldRotary makes life brighter in VanuatuRotary is more than just a group that puts up park benches and runs sausages sizzles outside local hardware shops. Rotary's humanitarian 05 Sep 03:40 AM
New ZealandStudy: Surgery effective for obese patientsWeight-loss surgery is an effective option for obese patients with type-2 diabetes, a New Zealand study has found.15 Aug 02:29 AM
LifestyleThe 8 week diet that can reverse diabetesNew findings are being described as a "paradigm shift" in the understanding of diabetes.22 Mar 01:55 AM
OpinionAre you the one in four Kiwis that have diabetes?More than a million New Zealanders are thought to have prediabetes and one in four Kiwis don't even know we're at risk.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand40 Kiwis diagnosed with diabetes dailyNew Zealanders are being urged to "stop turning a blind eye" to what's been described as the fastest-growing health crisis the country faces - diabetes.03 Nov 02:05 AM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: Paul HobbsBroadcast journalist Paul Hobbs hasn't let his Type 1 Diabetes stop him covering stories around the world, including in war zones and at the Olympics.02 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhen should you take antibiotics?Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are on the rise and we're being urged to forgo antibiotics wherever possible to limit their spread.09 Sep 10:13 PM
LifestyleGet off the couch, teensCarrying out exercise during the early teenage years could reduce the risk of developing diabetes later in life, UK health experts say.06 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentChef's reality show snubbedChef Simon Gault is gutted that a reality TV show he would front to help diabetes sufferers has been knocked back for funding.25 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleKiwis first to trial diabetic treatmentPatients in New Zealand have become the first in the world to receive an experimental treatment for type 2 diabetes.08 May 05:00 PM
WorldObesity a disability?Being fat is a disability, EU judges have ruled, meaning that European companies must offer obese staff bigger chairs, special parking spaces and a lighter workload.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandStars join enduro swimMatt Chamberlain, and Cameron Jones will join the 1600 entrants in the popular 2.9km Auckland Harbour crossing.06 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleBreakthrough offers hope for diabeticsA cure for diabetes is a step closer after scientists found what they believe is the root cause of the disease.24 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleProtein jab shows potential for reversing diabetesA single protein jab has been shown to reverse diabetes in the laboratory, raising hopes of effective new treatments.17 Jul 01:30 AM
New ZealandHusky a diabetic's best friendWhen Vicki Parry's highly trained Siberian husky nudges forcefully into her leg, she knows it's time to do a diabetes test of her blood-sugar level.24 Jun 05:00 PM
