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Keeping well

To keep your body working well, you need to look after it. Do things that are good for your body – like eating nutritious foods, exercising, brushing your teeth and getting enough sleep.

Active older people

Staying active is important when you are getting older especially if you have health conditions. Just 30 minutes of regular physical activity a day can improve your health, wellbeing, and make it easier to do daily tasks.

Assault and abuse

As well as physical assault, abuse includes sexual violence, emotional abuse and controlling behaviour.

Bites and stings

If you or a whānau member has been bitten or stung, the injury can be serious. It’s important to know what to do.

Cancer screening

Cancer screening looks for signs of cancer in people who do not have symptoms. It helps spot cancers at an early stage. Regular screening increases your chance of detecting cancer early.

Contraception

Learn about different contraception types, and the emergency contraceptive pill.

Fall prevention

Falls are a common cause of injury, hospital admission and even death in people of all ages, but especially in older people. Falls can cause major disability, loss of independence and can make people feel isolated.

Hazardous substances

Hazardous substances are common in homes, workplaces, and public areas. Find out more about the various substances and how they affect health.

Healthy habits

Simple things you and your whānau can do to stop the spread of infectious diseases and illnesses at home, school, or your workplace.

Healthy weight BMI calculator

Use our BMI calculator to find out if you or your tamariki (children) are a healthy weight.

Heat

Extreme heat can cause illness and death. But effective planning and actions can reduce its effects on health.

Household items and electronics

Technology is a part of our everyday lives. It is important to know that our household items and electronics are safe.

Nitrate in drinking water

How to find out if nitrate is in your drinking water. If it is, what to do to keep you and your whānau safe from any harmful effects.

Noise

Noise that is too loud can lead to permanent hearing damage. Learn which noises to be aware of, and how to protect yourself and your whānau.

Pests and insects

Pests and insects can cause bites that can be painful. Find out about different pests, how to treat bites, and how to prevent pests in your home.

Physical activity

What we eat and how active we are plays an important part in our overall health
and wellbeing. Physical activity can help people live longer, healthier lives.

Popular diets review

We have reviewed 8 popular diets to make sense of some of the different dietary approaches out there.

Preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

Find out what to do if you have symptoms of a respiratory illness and how to reduce the risk of spreading it to other people.

Protecting your health in an emergency

Be prepared and know what to do so you can protect yourself and your whānau from illness and disease.

Recreational water

New Zealanders enjoy swimming and water activities in the sea, rivers and lakes. These waterways can impact health if they become contaminated.

Quitting smoking

If you are ready to quit smoking there are many different options and products to help you quit and stay smokefree.

Sleeping

Sleep is necessary for good health and wellbeing. It is important for your brain function, emotional wellbeing and physical health.

Sun safety

Learn about the harmful effects of UV radiation, and how to deal with sunburn, heat stroke and exhaustion, and dehydration.

Teeth and gums

Healthy teeth will last a lifetime. Having healthy teeth and gums helps protect your smile and supports your overall health. It can also avoid the pain and cost of decay.

Transgender and gender diversity

Learn about gender identity, therapy and surgery, gender diversity in tamariki (children) and rangatahi (young people) and how to support them, and find services and support.

Travel

Find out how you and your whānau can keep healthy when travelling at home and overseas.

Ventilation

Fresh or filtered air can reduce your risk of catching or spreading illnesses. Opening doors and windows at home is the simplest way of improving ventilation and helps protect you, your whānau and others.