Resources
Useful links and resources can be found below, however this is not intended to replace advice given by your Doctor or Nurse. Please seek medical advice if you are concerned.
Note that some of the links below are for "Sponsored Data". Most of the content on sponsored data websites is free to access (the Ministry of Health will automatically fund data charges related to accessing these websites). This initiative aims to reduce the cost barrier associated with accessing online health information, to ensure that everyone can access health and wellbeing information and digital health services. Sponsored data is free for anyone using Spark, Skinny, Vodafone or 2degrees networks, on Prepaid or Monthly plans used within New Zealand. Sponsored data is not available on global roaming. To access data make sure your mobile data is turned on. Usual data charges will apply if the website has externally hosted content, however these sites have been reviewed to minimise such content.
Sponsored Data:
- https://covid19.govt.nz - Government website bringing together everything New Zealanders need to know about COVID-19
- https://www.health.govt.nz - Ministry of Health Website with a wide range of general health information
- https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz - Website with wide range of information about diseases, healthy lifestyle, medicines & health services.
- https://booksonprescription.co.nz - A programme to increase access to high quality health information
- https://www.depression.org.nz - Information & resources to help recognise and manage depression and anxiety
- https://www.thelowdown.co.nz - Information & resources to help young people recognise & manage depression & anxiety
- https://www.choicenotchance.org.nz - Support & information for people affected by gambling
- https://www.managemyhealth.co.nz/m/ - Portal for accessing digital health services
- https://www.allright.org.nz - Information & resources to help New Zealanders manage their mental health
- https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz - Mental Health Foundation NZ website
- https://zerodata.plunket.org.nz - Plunket NZ website providing advice & support for the health & wellbeing of tamariki under-five & their whānau
General information:
Allergy:
Cancer:
Children's Health + Parenting:
- www.kidshealth.org.nz
- How to Manage Fever - Starship information
- https://zerodata.plunket.org.nz (sponsored data)
Cholesterol:
- https://bpac.org.nz/Supplement/2012/December/docs/bpac_2012_lipids_patient_info_A4.pdf
- https://www.heartfoundation.org.nz/wellbeing/managing-risk/managing-high-cholesterol
Contraception and Sexual Health:
COVID information including vaccination:
Diabetes:
Gut Health:
- www.monashfodmap.com - FODMAP diet in irritable bowel syndrome
- Coeliac Society of NZ
Heart Health:
Infections:
Medications:
- www.medsafe.govt.nz
- https://nzf.org.nz - patient information leaflets under main index
- http://www.saferx.co.nz
Mental Health:
- www.calm.auckland.ac.nz
- www.depression.org.nz (sponsored data)
- Maternal mental health: https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/support/p/postnatal-depression-pnd/
- 1737.org.nz
- https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz (sponsored data)
- https://www.allright.org.nz (sponsored data)
- https://www.thelowdown.co.nz (sponsored data)
Pregnancy and breastfeeding:
Travel:
Skin:
Vaccinations: