Health Insurance

Co-Author: Nicole Barratt As the number of novel coronavirus infections rises across the world, people are reaching for hand sanitisers to try to prevent its spread. The World Health Organisation (WHO) – which recently declared the …

Co-author: Michelle Norton  More than one million New Zealanders – approximately 1. 4 million according to the Health Funds Association of New Zealand (HFANZ) – already have a health insurance policy. That figure is nothing to sneeze …

We spoke to Southern Cross Health Society CEO, Nick Astwick, to see what sets the health insurer apart and how it supports its customers.  Southern Cross Health Society is Canstar's Most Satisfied Customers Award winner for …

Health insurance can essentially help cover the cost of health services and elective treatments.  The public health system and ACC both provide New Zealanders with health support, however, if you need specialist treatment, they usually …

Co-Author: Michelle Norton What is a health insurance excess? A health insurance excess is paid if you make a claim with your private health insurance company. When agreeing to an insurance policy your excess is decided. This …

Private health insurance gives you the peace of mind of knowing that you and your family will be covered, should any health problems crop up that need treatment in the private system. People take out private …

Co-Author: Michelle Norton What does dental health insurance cover? Although the exact dental care covered will vary between providers and policies, dental care covered can include teeth extraction, dentures, endodontic (root canal surgery) periodontic (gum treatment) and …

Consumers have a number of different options when it comes to purchasing health insurance, and as with any such purchase it is worthwhile shopping around, taking into consideration a variety of factors before committing to …

Sugar: it makes you fat, rots your teeth and we all eat too much of it. So what’s the main attraction to the substance, and how much do we really indulge? Pretty much everything tastes better …

According to Allergy New Zealand, lactose intolerance is one of the most common food intolerances. Lactose intolerance is medically defined as when a person's body doesn't produce enough of the lactase enzyme to break down the …