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Doctors order 1.2 million sq cm of skin to save White Island volcano survivors

The amount of skin needed for burn victims equates to about 60 donors.

White Island: Inside a burns unit

"You are prepared. But when it does happen you still can't quite believe it."

Joy and pain: The highs and lows of tackling the New York marathon

Locals talk about experiencing the New York City Marathon in all its madness and joy.

'My whole life was gone': Woman tells of surgical device nightmare

The woman lived with extreme pain for six years.

One in 36 million: Bone marrow giving Jesse a chance some don't get

Jesse Whare is one of the lucky ones - she has a match. Others are still waiting.

Camps achieved goal of healthier young kiwis

COMMENT: How NZ built a very Kiwi way of raising children's living standards.

Plan to avoid suicide clusters in Rotorua

Twenty-three people died by suicide in the Lakes DHB in the year to June 2019.

Sunscreen shock: 9 out of 20 top labels fail protection tests

Nine out of 20 sunscreens tested by Consumer NZ didn't provide the sun protection claimed.

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.

How Bay people have worked through their emotional pain

Bay of Plenty locals say it can be tough to get help for mental health issues.

Cerebral palsy won't stop Eva walking

"There are still the bad days where you wish you could take the cerebral palsy from her."

Family encourage community to get behind Loud Shirt Day

A Rotorua family encourage the community to get behind Loud Shirt Day next week.

Scalp cooling allows chemo patients to keep their hair

Rotorua Hospital is the first public hospital to have the treatment available.

Measles vaccine shortage sparks 'anger' and tears

The measles vaccine shortage in the Bay of Plenty has caused upset and tears.

Operation Measles: Inside the public health response to an escalating outbreak

Spending time with the experts as they trace infections and attempt to prevent the spread.