Brain health for adults

Looking after your brain is important, whatever your age. Your lifestyle — how you eat, move, sleep and connect with others — can shape how sharp your mind stays as you get older.

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.

Dental care

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.

Eating well

Eating well fuels your body with essential nutrients, boosts energy, and supports overall health. It helps prevent diseases, improves mood, and keeps you feeling your best every day.

Protecting your health during and after a natural disaster

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

Healthy homes and environments

Helping to stop the spread of illnesses, keeping safe in the sun and heart, pets and insects, household electronics, ventilation, and natural disasters.

Smoking

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

Sexual health

Learn about the different types of contraception, how sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are spread, and what to do if you are experiencing sexual harm.

Tattoos

If you are getting a tattoo it is important to make sure you know about the potential health risks. Bone was traditionally used for piercing the skin in Māori and Pacific culture, and sometimes still is, but most tattooists to now use needles.

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.

Effects of sleep on health

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

Keeping healthy when travelling

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

Vaping

Vaping is a way to help people quit smoking. It is not harmless, but it is less harmful than smoking. Vaping is not for people who do not smoke.

Workplace wellbeing

Workplace wellbeing is about doing everyday business in a way that leads to a healthier, happier and more productive workplace.

Drinking responsibly

Physical activity

Being physically active strengthens your body, boosts your energy, and improves your mood. It helps maintain a healthy weight, reduces the risk of illness, and promotes overall wellbeing.