Health Issues

Manus Island refugees health in peril, say advocates

About 400 men, detained without charge by Australia since 2013, are refusing to move to other facilities on the island despite power, water, food and medication being cut when the centre closed at the end of October.

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre's Natasha Blucher entered the detention centre last week with three colleagues.

Ms Blucher said men with chronic health conditions, skin infections and mental illnesses are running out of medication.

Heart issues force Super Rugby player to quit

RNZI reports Vaea was forced off the field during the Brumbies Super Rugby game against the Chiefs early this month because of ongoing difficulties with his heart.

The 27-year-old said he was disappointed to be leaving the game, and that playing super rugby had been a "special journey".