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End of Life Choice Bill passes: What it means

How would the euthanasia legislation work and what happens now?

Healthy land, healthy people: What the Lakes DHB is doing to be environmentally-friendly

Rotorua Hospital alone produces 360,000kg of waste each year.

Talking with Tama, a sick toddler who can't access the drug he needs

And the American drug company and Pharmac respond to questions.

New data reveals extent of Bay of Plenty drug use

From P in Kawerau to cocaine at the beach: New data lifts the lid on what we're using.

Top honour for scientist behind newborn breakthroughs

A scientist who has helped millions of newborns and mums receives NZ's top research medal.

Am I losing my mind? Managing your memory in an age of rising dementia and forgetfulness

Are you losing your mind or ageing normally? How to tell the difference.

It's lease was about to expire, here's how QE Health plans to stay put

QE Health decides to stay at Rotorua Lakefront.

Organic contaminants detected in two-thirds of NZ wells

Low levels of organic contaminants have been found in two thirds of the country's wells.

Kevin Hollingsworth - it's been nine years since his last meth hit's unvarnished story

It's been nine years since Kevin Hollingsworth had his last puff of P.

Our view: Vaccinations crucial amid measles outbreak and looming Aims Games

EDITORIAL: Measles is a risk for the 11,500 students heading to the games next week.

'No jab, no pay': Dr Lance O'Sullivan says cut benefits for parents who won't vaccinate

Prominent doctor wants fines, benefit cuts for parents who won't vaccinate.

'Some children are likely to die': Hospital boss' plea as measles outbreak worsens

Starship Hospital head Dr Mike Shepherd pleads with every Kiwi to help save lives.

Doctors fail to tell man he has cancer - for five years

After he was finally told, the cancer had spread but it wasn't picked up again.

Measles scare: Secondary schools rugby league comp canned

The competition was to be held at Pulman Park in Takanini next week.

Simple, cheap test saves 4 newborns' lives

A cheap, simple test is picking up critical defects in NZ newborns. So what's the catch?

Another case of measles confirmed in the Bay

Eleven of these cases have required hospital admission.

'State-of-the-art' ambulance welcomed to Murupara

The ambulance will enhance emergency response times to Murupara and surrounding areas.

Ten strikes in five months hit DHB and patients

Lakes DHB was affected by strike action by midwives, anaesthetic technicians and doctors.