Finding good health information online
It pays to be careful what websites you look at when seeking health information online – some websites are excellent and others are full of misinformation.
Let's make our day harder
Video – Dr Mike Evans describes how you can make small changes to improve your health.
Code of Health & Disability Consumers' Rights
When you use a health or disability service in New Zealand, you have the protection of a Code of Rights.
I’m hapū (pregnant) – what are my options?
Finding out you’re pregnant can be a roller coaster of emotions – happiness, shock, fear, excitement, distress – and can be highly overwhelming.
Grief
Grief is the natural reaction to losing someone or something that you love or value. It is a normal part of life and includes emotional, physical and mental responses.
Why is my child short for their age?
Short stature is when your height is significantly lower than what would be expected for your age and sex. Shortness is most often due to genes that are inherited from your parents. However, sometimes short stature and slow growth can be a sign of an underlying problem such as a hormonal issue, health condition or poor nutrition.
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.
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.
Newsletters
Health Navigator produces four regular newsletters that you can sign up for below.
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.
SMS Toolkit
Providing healthcare professionals with information and resources about self-management support (SMS).