News & newsletters
Health Navigator keeps you up-to-date with health news, research and alerts on our site, as well as through four regular newsletters.
How to talk to kids about scary news
Living in a world where news is available 24/7 and as it happens has its bonuses.
Coronavirus outbreak 2020: What you need to know
So far, no confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported in New Zealand. While the likelihood of importing a case is high, the likelihood of an ongoing outbreak in New Zealand remains low-moderate, but the Ministry of Health is monitoring the situation closely.
Measuring your blood pressure at home
Home blood pressure testing involves you measuring your blood pressure in your home under the guidance of a health professional.
How to support young parents
Becoming a parent is not easy for anyone, but it’s particularly challenging for rangatahi (young people), who are still developing mentally, physically and emotionally themselves and trying to find their way in the world.
Coronavirus outbreak 2020: Health professional advice and alerts
New coronavirus resources now available for primary care
Tobacco is not our whakapapa
Video – Watch this video about the history of tobacco use in New Zealand and how it's not part of Māori whakapapa.
What's new?
Each month a range of new topics are created or updated. This section highlights some of the key changes month by month.
SMS Toolkit
Providing healthcare professionals with information and resources about self-management support (SMS).
Health Navigator Charitable Trust
The vision and mission of the Health Navigator Charitable Trust is for all New Zealanders to have free access to independent and reliable health information and resources to help prevent disease and minimise the impact of ongoing health conditions.
Healthcare in NZ
Information about healthcare in New Zealand, to help you manage your health and the health of your whanau.
What's on our site?
Health Navigator provides one place for New Zealanders to find reliable and trustworthy health information and self-care resources. Below you will find links to health conditions, medicines and healthy living advice, apps and videos, resources in different languages, where to find support, information for clinicians and much more.