As reported at this link, there is concern in the medical profession about the  “Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement” (TPPA) could adversely impact on New Zealanders’ ability to access health care when they need. There is also concern from many other sectors of society, including groups that oppose health-destroying genetically engineered “foods”, anti-smoking campaigners (who fought... Read More | Share it now!

Could the “Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement” (TPPA) threaten your access to health care?

As reported at this link, there is concern in the medical profession about the  “Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement” (TPPA) could adversely impact on New Zealanders’ ability to access health care when they need. There is also concern from many other sectors of society, including groups that oppose health-destroying genetically engineered “foods”, anti-smoking campaigners (who fought... Read More | Share it now!

The so-called Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has caused concern among many groups in NZ who are variously interested in health, the environment and/or protection of workers rights. Dr Erik Monasterio gave a presentation on how the TPPA could affect New Zealanders’ health at the  26th annual conference of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) in Wellington, New Zealand (November... Read More | Share it now!

Doctor speaks out on how TPPA could affect New Zealanders’ health

The so-called Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has caused concern among many groups in NZ who are variously interested in health, the environment and/or protection of workers rights. Dr Erik Monasterio gave a presentation on how the TPPA could affect New Zealanders’ health at the  26th annual conference of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) in Wellington, New Zealand (November... Read More | Share it now!

If you rely on water from a rainwater tank, you may be interested to read the following article from the CSIRO which includes tips to keep your tank water healthy. http://csironewsblog.com/2015/02/11/its-raining-water-tanks-top-tips-for-keeping-them-healthy-and-efficient/ The following links from articles published in Organic NZ also have excellent articles about ensuring that rain water harvested from roofs is... Read More | Share it now!

Do you have a rainwater tank? Here are some tips for keeping your tank water healthy

If you rely on water from a rainwater tank, you may be interested to read the following article from the CSIRO which includes tips to keep your tank water healthy. http://csironewsblog.com/2015/02/11/its-raining-water-tanks-top-tips-for-keeping-them-healthy-and-efficient/ The following links from articles published in Organic NZ also have excellent articles about ensuring that rain water harvested from roofs is... Read More | Share it now!

UPDATE: The opportunity to see this documentary for free has now been extended until March 15!  The new documentary Bought explores how corporations have been working to control the food supply, reduce people’s choice concerning medical and other healthcare choices in the interests of their profits – not public health and generally put their bottom line ahead of the good of the community. This is an... Read More | Share it now!

See the new documentary on how corporations want to control our food supply and our rights to make our own healthcare choices here…for FREE!

UPDATE: The opportunity to see this documentary for free has now been extended until March 15!  The new documentary Bought explores how corporations have been working to control the food supply, reduce people’s choice concerning medical and other healthcare choices in the interests of their profits – not public health and generally put their bottom line ahead of the good of the community. This is an... Read More | Share it now!

New Zealand has done it again. In the same great tradition that has seen NZ “punching above its weight” and besting “overseas experts”  a new paper from a group of researchers at the University of Auckland is being promoted as showing that there’s no connection between cell phones and brain tumours. Somehow, this one study (which is based on statistics from the New Zealand National... Read More | Share it now!

“Cell phones not causing an increase in brain tumours”? Yeah, right!

New Zealand has done it again. In the same great tradition that has seen NZ “punching above its weight” and besting “overseas experts”  a new paper from a group of researchers at the University of Auckland is being promoted as showing that there’s no connection between cell phones and brain tumours. Somehow, this one study (which is based on statistics from the New Zealand National... Read More | Share it now!

If you are struggling with environmental sensitivities such as electromagnetic hypersensitivity and/or Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)  and/or food allergies you will appreciate  it is not easy to live with these sort of health challenges.   In the case of electromagnetic hypersensitivity and MCS especially, the fact that the general public has very little knowledge of these conditions means that life is... Read More | Share it now!

Environmental Sensitivities Symposium: March 2015

If you are struggling with environmental sensitivities such as electromagnetic hypersensitivity and/or Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)  and/or food allergies you will appreciate  it is not easy to live with these sort of health challenges.   In the case of electromagnetic hypersensitivity and MCS especially, the fact that the general public has very little knowledge of these conditions means that life is... Read More | Share it now!

EMR Australia’s free quarterly newsletter is now available. This issue is particularly good and features an interview with Melbourne physician Dr. Federica Lamech whose article on adverse health effects from smart meters was recently published in a peer-reviewed journal. The issue may be downloaded from this link: htttp://emraustralia.com.au/EMR_and_health.html   The other topics for this issue are... Read More | Share it now!

Free EMR and Health newsletter: New edition out now

EMR Australia’s free quarterly newsletter is now available. This issue is particularly good and features an interview with Melbourne physician Dr. Federica Lamech whose article on adverse health effects from smart meters was recently published in a peer-reviewed journal. The issue may be downloaded from this link: htttp://emraustralia.com.au/EMR_and_health.html   The other topics for this issue are... Read More | Share it now!

Editor’s note: While most people who are vaccinated do not suffer severe side effects following vaccination, a minority of vaccine-recipients develop serious health problems after vaccination.  In some cases, adverse  reactions to vaccines can have a fatal income. Such was the case for author Stephanie Messenger’s eldest son, Jason, who became extremely ill following routine childhood vaccinations,... Read More | Share it now!

February 16: International Day of Remembrance for Victims of Vaccination

Editor’s note: While most people who are vaccinated do not suffer severe side effects following vaccination, a minority of vaccine-recipients develop serious health problems after vaccination.  In some cases, adverse  reactions to vaccines can have a fatal income. Such was the case for author Stephanie Messenger’s eldest son, Jason, who became extremely ill following routine childhood vaccinations,... Read More | Share it now!

Silenced Witnesses Vol. 2:  The Parents’ Story:  The Denial of Vaccine Damage by Government, Corporations and the Media Written by the Parents, Edited by Martin J. Walker 290 pages, paperback, with index Copyright Slingshot Publications www.slingshotpublications.com First published November 2009 ISBN: 978-0-9519646-6-8 12.95 (pounds) Reviewed by Katherine Smith “On the 17th May 1993 we received a card to... Read More | Share it now!

Silenced Witnesses Vol. 2: The Parents’ Story: The Denial of Vaccine Damage by Government, Corporations and the Media

Silenced Witnesses Vol. 2:  The Parents’ Story:  The Denial of Vaccine Damage by Government, Corporations and the Media Written by the Parents, Edited by Martin J. Walker 290 pages, paperback, with index Copyright Slingshot Publications www.slingshotpublications.com First published November 2009 ISBN: 978-0-9519646-6-8 12.95 (pounds) Reviewed by Katherine Smith “On the 17th May 1993 we received a card to... Read More | Share it now!

Paul Waddell from  www.safespace.net.nz has been running a series of public interest documentaries for free at the St Heliers Community Centre in Auckland. The first documentary for this year ( screening on February 24) is the award winning smart meter expose Take Back Your Power.  Please see below for your chance to see this excellent film.  (If you are not in Auckland you can purchase or stream the film from... Read More | Share it now!

A chance to see the award-winning documentary Take Back Your Power for free

Paul Waddell from  www.safespace.net.nz has been running a series of public interest documentaries for free at the St Heliers Community Centre in Auckland. The first documentary for this year ( screening on February 24) is the award winning smart meter expose Take Back Your Power.  Please see below for your chance to see this excellent film.  (If you are not in Auckland you can purchase or stream the film from... Read More | Share it now!

 Website editor’s note:  This information below has just come in from the leaders of the Wellington chapter of the Weston Price Foundation.  I have not yet had time to read the government’s case against apricot kernels myself.  However I have eaten apricot kernels with no toxicity problems and also have known cancer patients who have used tablets and/or injectable preparations of the active... Read More | Share it now!

Availability of apricot kernels under threat: Please act now!

 Website editor’s note:  This information below has just come in from the leaders of the Wellington chapter of the Weston Price Foundation.  I have not yet had time to read the government’s case against apricot kernels myself.  However I have eaten apricot kernels with no toxicity problems and also have known cancer patients who have used tablets and/or injectable preparations of the active... Read More | Share it now!

The NZ Journal of Natural Medicine is pleased to announce that we have become a media partner for the Healthplex and Nutraceutical China (HNC) 2015 expo in Shanghai, China. “Since the The NZ Journal of Natural Medicine was launched in 2011, it has included articles on a wide variety of natural health modalities, including Traditional Chinese Medicine, which is very popular in New Zealand,” explains editor... Read More | Share it now!

Healthplex and Nutraceutical China 2015 expo media partnership

The NZ Journal of Natural Medicine is pleased to announce that we have become a media partner for the Healthplex and Nutraceutical China (HNC) 2015 expo in Shanghai, China. “Since the The NZ Journal of Natural Medicine was launched in 2011, it has included articles on a wide variety of natural health modalities, including Traditional Chinese Medicine, which is very popular in New Zealand,” explains editor... Read More | Share it now!

Regular visitors to www.naturalmedicine.net.nz may have noticed that our website format has been recently updated.   The online store has also been changed to make it easier to use. For new readers’ convenience, all of our free “peek inside” twenty page samples of each issue have now all been put in their own special section at this link, as well as being available in our online store. We hope... Read More | Share it now!

Website updates

Regular visitors to www.naturalmedicine.net.nz may have noticed that our website format has been recently updated.   The online store has also been changed to make it easier to use. For new readers’ convenience, all of our free “peek inside” twenty page samples of each issue have now all been put in their own special section at this link, as well as being available in our online store. We hope... Read More | Share it now!

Editor’s introduction Over the past couple of years, hard work by Fluoride Free NZ and local groups that oppose the fluoridation of public water supplies in New Zealand has resulted in some notable victories with some communities either discontinuing the addition of  fluoride from the water supply or deciding against adding it in cases where the water supply was already free from added fluoride. Legally,... Read More | Share it now!

Fluoride issue: Call to action

Editor’s introduction Over the past couple of years, hard work by Fluoride Free NZ and local groups that oppose the fluoridation of public water supplies in New Zealand has resulted in some notable victories with some communities either discontinuing the addition of  fluoride from the water supply or deciding against adding it in cases where the water supply was already free from added fluoride. Legally,... Read More | Share it now!

Editor’s note: This morning I received the following information below from a group that has been working on weed control issues for Auckland.  Under the new Auckland “super city”, roadside weed control is the responsibility of Auckland Transport a “Council-Controlled Organisation”.  While there is a history of non-toxic roadside weed control in many parts of Auckland, such as steam... Read More | Share it now!

Please show your support for safe weed control on December 16

Editor’s note: This morning I received the following information below from a group that has been working on weed control issues for Auckland.  Under the new Auckland “super city”, roadside weed control is the responsibility of Auckland Transport a “Council-Controlled Organisation”.  While there is a history of non-toxic roadside weed control in many parts of Auckland, such as steam... Read More | Share it now!

Use a cell phone? Please read this now!

The website http://www.thrivemovement.com/ has a recent post on the cell phone safety issue that is a must read for everyone with a cell phone. Here’s the introduction to the post by Kimberly Carter Gamble.   When cell phones first came out, I used to hold mine directly up to my ear for what amounted to hours a day. A few years ago, I had surgery for removal of cancer in the exact spot I held my phone.... Read More | Share it now!

Food Matters Aotearoa Conference February 2015

The must-attend event of 2015… Food Matters Aotearoa Conference Speaking Tour, 9-20 Feb 2015 in major Cities, NZ Conference, 14-15 Feb 2015, Te Papa, Wellington Have you been wondering? How nutritious is your food and how it is produced? Should New Zealand embrace GM food production? Are alternative farming methods able to feed the world and produce healthier food? Food really does matter, especially when... Read More | Share it now!