PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMother's Day event for cancer sufferer's treatment fundWhitinga Harris needs $100,000 to pay for a drug, not funded in New Zealand.07 May 10:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCancer: Hundreds dying while on hospitals' waiting lists"The not knowing what was wrong with me or how serious it was, was the worst part."07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWinston Peters supports drugs early access trialHundreds rally at Parliament to present petitions for better Pharmac funding.Watch07 May 04:26 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters supports drugs early access trialNZ First leader says he intends to persuade Health Minister on a trial07 May 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'If you had cancer you'd be dead by now'Thousands of people are only being diagnosed with cancer after ending up in ED.06 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandProstate cancer test fail: GP must apologiseAbout 20 months after the initial tests, the patient was diagnosed with prostate cancer.06 May 09:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiwi dad was told 'it's nothing serious'. Now he's dying of cancerFather told his severe symptoms were nothing to be concerned about. Now he's dying.05 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCancer: Dying solo mum waited year for follow-up scanSolo mum says her daughter should not be about to lose a second parent to cancer.05 May 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCancer series: Experts on failing system and the need for medical accountabilityThe Herald speaks to a top oncologist, researchers and a cancer patient advocate.05 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$15m errors: Why are doctors missing cancer in Kiwis?"My chance to fight was taken away from me," dying mum tells.05 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWoman watches two loved ones fighting cancer suffer ill treatment"It was such as shock and I was so angry," grieving daughter tells.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung dad gets dream wedding week before deathInspirational dad Julian Coulston married his best mate eight days before dying of cancer.05 May 01:05 AM
EntertainmentKylie Minogue shares how cancer ruined baby hopesThe Australian pop princess has opened up about her harrowing battle with breast cancer.04 May 10:05 PM
New ZealandLatham was given weeks to live. Now he's back at schoolLatham Begovich, 7, had a life expectancy of "weeks not months" without chemo, says mum.04 May 05:31 AM
New ZealandDoctor's inaction delayed cancer diagnosisGP who didn't examine a patient may have delayed her diagnosis of bowel cancer.29 Apr 02:00 AM
SportSir Colin Meads' son's moving tribute for dadGlynn Meads is backing a charity campaign in a moving tribute to his rugby hero father.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo breast cancer drug decision yet, says PharmacBreast cancer support group sceptical of Pharmac's decision-making process.24 Apr 05:07 AM
OpinionComment: We can all play our part in curing cancerComment: Medical research is something which is incredibly important to me.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudy: Bowel cancer risk with even 'moderate' amount of red meatEven a moderate amount of red and processed meat raises risk of bowel cancer, study says.16 Apr 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand100 women die during wait for decisions on breast cancer drugHealth Minister has asked for more haste in seeking options for early access to drugs.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLymphoma sufferer died in hospital after receiving inadequate careCCDHB did not undertake a full assessment or monitor her changing condition accurately.15 Apr 02:39 AM
New ZealandLung Foundation launches petition for more Pharmac fundingThe Lung Foundation says funding for treatment is out of sync with the amount of deaths.14 Apr 04:05 AM
New ZealandFocus: Breast cancer sufferers call for Pharmac inquiryHealth select committee where breast cancer sufferers gave their emotional submissions calling for a Pharmac inquiry. / Mark MitchellWatch10 Apr 03:35 AM
New ZealandFocus: Malcom Mulholland campaigns for funding of breast cancer drugsMalcolm Mulholland, the husband of Wiki Mulholland who have both been campaigning along with other breast cancer sufferers, for funding of two breast cancer drugs.Watch10 Apr 02:15 AM
LifestyleLetters: Councillors absent againIt was a nice change to have more than one or two of us in the public gallery.08 Apr 03:00 AM
CrimeLetters: Kids need hats out in sunWake up, people. There's a reason NZ has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world04 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandMPs question 'postcode pricing' of breast cancer drugsCountries must be willing to pay for innovation, drug companies say.03 Apr 02:13 AM
New ZealandProposed NZ vaccine could combat drug addictionA NZ scientist is exploring a new high-blocking vaccine for drug addiction.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandIn Lisa's footsteps: Parents retrace daughter's journeyBefore Lisa Clark died aged 40, she told her dad: 'I don't want to be forgotten'.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSubmissions strongly oppose euthanasia billEuthanasia bill backers say scientific polls a better judge of opinion than submissions.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFirefighter dies of cancer: Death ruled work-relatedAll Brett How ever wanted to do was put out fires. It eventually killed him.26 Mar 07:15 PM
New ZealandHealth boards fail to meet 'faster cancer treatment' targetHow do DHBs rank when it comes to cancer treatment wait times?25 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldMonkey birth a step to saving fertility of boys with cancerScientists are closing in on a way to help young boys undergoing cancer treatment.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I should be dead' - bowel cancer dad on deadly geneHereditary bowel cancer conference in Auckland aims to save lives.20 Mar 08:15 PM
