Health is wealth
Without your health, very little else works. Not your career, not your family life, not your finances. The good news is that looking after yourself doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, some of the most effective things you can do are completely free. Here are five ways to get you started.
The people behind the policies
In 2018, Fleur* made a practical and, at the time, unremarkable decision. She took out health insurance. Four years later, facing bowel and liver cancer, that decision gave her access to a chemotherapy drug that wasn’t publicly funded at the time. She believes it saved her life.
Taking control of your insurance
Medical and income protection insurance doesn’t just offer peace of mind – it can be the difference between ‘continuing as usual’ and a mortgagee sale. In some cases, it’s a matter of life and death. But how do you ascertain if you have the right level of insurance?
The people behind the policies
When a DIY job proved difficult to complete, 37-year-old Invercargill man Kane Woodward realised something was wrong. Faced with further worrying symptoms, his journey to a diagnosis had many twists and turns but was ultimately expedited by his insurance cover.
The people behind the policies
There have been many stories in the media about the widening gaps in our public healthcare system, with some people going so far as to move internationally to obtain the care or medicines they need.
Peace of mind or back of mind?
A recent survey by health insurance provider nib found that over half of New Zealand parents do not have health insurance. In this financial climate, it’s no surprise to learn that cost is a barrier for many, but there are also other factors at play here. Here’s what the survey tells us…
Advice to avoid
Social media (and well-meaning friends and family) often flood us with guidance on how to live life successfully. While some of this is useful, many of these “secrets to success” can actually be quite destructive. Here’s how to sort the helpful from the hogwash…
When Pharmac can’t provide
One of our insurance partners has recently released data from 2023 that highlights just how valuable well-tailored health insurance can be when Kiwis are faced with the unimaginable.