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'Damn lucky': Ex-truckie, 83, believes driving habit gave him cancer

Richard Lyons was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma in September.

'Financial pressure': Chemist Warehouse store sparks concern among pharmacists

Return of $5 fee could affect how community pharmacies compete, says spokesman.

'Emergency': How getting strep throat led to three open-heart surgeries

'I wouldn’t want anyone to go through it'.

Hot El Nino summer causing more algal blooms in NZ's rivers, lakes

Swimmers are urged to be on the lookout for potentially toxic algal blooms this summer.

Why you should 'abandon' New Year's resolutions and do this instead

Tips from wellness and life coaches for success in 2024.

GPs working 'a lot' of overtime to keep up with 'high demand' amid workforce shortages

One Rotorua clinic said it had 'a constant flow of people wanting to enrol'.

Why New Zealand's crackdown on vaping needs to go further

OPINION: By next week, disposable vapes need to have nicotine limits and safety features.

'Stock up while you still can': Retailers offload vapes ahead of bans

By next week, disposable vapes need to have maximum nicotine limits and safety features.

‘I was a d***head on the piss’: Former drinkers get real about alcoholism

A silly season sobriety survival guide from people who've been there.

'Serious public safety concerns': Pharmacy's licences cancelled

"These are the only pharmacy licences cancelled during 2023 to date."

'I’m one of the lucky ones', breast cancer survivor says ahead of Pink Walk

Rotorua walkers are preparing to walk in a colourful pink crowd tomorrow night.

'Upset and distressed': Abortion protests banned around hospital

"They also felt judged by seeing protesters and their placards."

'Unprecedented': Medical centre gifted to local iwi

The change in ownership will 'better serve the community'.

How to talk about death: Former hospice nurse's advice on facing 'the inevitable'

"The only way to get to those deeper levels is to have those deep conversations."

Chronic asthma: Girl hospitalised 23 times for respiratory illnesses

Chloe Crump has been hospitalised 23 times for her respiratory conditions,

'Enormous loss': BestStart founder Chloe Wright dies

The officer of the NZ Order of Merit died at her Omokoroa home this weekend.

'This saved my life': Cancer survivor urges men over 50 to get simple test

He said a simple PSA blood test saved his life and more men should get checked.

Biting issue: Rural Kiwis ‘resort to pliers’ over seeing dentist

Residents are pulling out their own teeth due to appointment wait times and commutes.