EntertainmentJolie's aunt battling breast cancerAngelina Jolie had extra reason to undergo a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer - her aunt is currently battling the disease.22 May 10:40 PM
EntertainmentMum's diagnosis 'terrifying'Emma Stone says her mother's cancer diagnosis was “terrifying”.22 May 09:35 PM
LifestyleForum urges smoking banBus stops, train stations and ferry terminals should be declared "smoke-free" from September, the Auckland Council parks forum has recommended.20 May 06:40 PM
LifestyleDNA key to breast cancer in spotlightEven celebrities are mortal. They share our genes and, like us, cannot escape their inheritance.17 May 05:30 PM
EntertainmentJolie strides out for all of womankindIf this was Angelina Jolie's masterplan to divert attention away from her upper thigh, which she flashed to worldwide acclaim last year at the Oscars, it was an extraordinarily dramatic one.17 May 05:56 AM
EntertainmentAngelina: Trolls' cruel jibesIn some corners of the internet, Angelina Jolie's announcement that she had had a double mastectomy was greeted only with cruelty.17 May 03:00 AM
EntertainmentAngelina Jolie a 'warrior goddess'Uterine cancer survivor Fran Drescher has praised Angelina Jolie as a "warrior goddess" following her revalation she had undergone a double mastectomy.16 May 07:41 PM
LifestyleAngelina Jolie's mastectomy: Q+AAngelina Jolie has had a preventative mastectomy after learning she had a gene that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. Here's what you need to know.15 May 03:30 AM
LifestyleMastectomy not for everyoneDoctors and genetic counselors warn Angelina Jolie's medical situation was very specific, and that her course of action made sense for only a small category of women.15 May 12:15 AM
EntertainmentPitt praises Jolie's 'heroic' decisionAngelina Jolie says she "proactively" underwent a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing cancer - a decision her partner Brad Pitt says he is proud of.14 May 08:55 PM
New ZealandBreast removal an easy decisionChristchurch resident Nicola Coom says if she had to make the decision again, she would still "happily" have a double mastectomy.14 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPilot scheme finds 60 cancer casesA bowel cancer screening programme pilot credited with saving 60 lives in its first year highlights the "outrage" of not rolling it out nationwide, University of Otago health services researcher Dr Sarah Derrett says.09 May 11:20 PM
LifestyleShooting for a good causeDuck hunters are being urged to dedicate some of their efforts this year to a family struggling with the loss of their mother and wife.04 May 05:30 PM
LifestyleMore donate eye tissueDemand for donated eye tissue continues to outstrip the gradual rise in willing donors.04 May 05:49 AM
LifestyleDiabetes risk in one daily drinkDrinking one can of fizzy drink a day can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by a fifth, researchers have found.30 Apr 06:54 AM
LifestyleDad's 'little fighter' loses final battleChristine Main seemed a fit and healthy woman when she had a serious stroke at the age of 32.27 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandOutdoor workers need more sun protection - researchOnly about a third of outdoor workers protect themselves properly from solar UV radiation, according to new research.23 Apr 07:33 AM
New ZealandBrush with cancer fuels drive to help othersGreer Davis was 25 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, putting her in an extremely small club.19 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandPasifika breast screening rate surgesIncreased awareness and changing attitudes have led to a growing number of Pacific women taking part in breast screening.16 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandCancer trust stops paying staffA cancer charity under investigation over its spending has stopped paying its staff while it considers whether to resume operations in New Zealand.11 Apr 10:00 PM
LifestyleFit and fantastic womenDiana Clement hears the inspirational stories of fellow female novice triathletes.06 Apr 07:30 PM
LifestyleSkin cancer cure gets closerMassive advances are being made into the treatment of melanoma, with a cure for sufferers of particular forms of the skin cancer on the horizon, experts say.04 Apr 04:30 PM
LifestyleWorld's melanoma experts to meet in NZMelanoma experts from New Zealand and around the world will meet in Wellington tomorrow to discuss latest research and plans to reduce incidence and impact of the cancer.03 Apr 10:20 PM
Lifestyle'We had a few lost years but we've made up for them now'I pick up the phone and dial. My heart is thumping in my chest and my mouth has gone very dry. I have been thinking of doing this for a very long time.30 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandBoy with tumour reacting well to treatmentThe father of a boy whose mother failed in a legal bid to stop radiation therapy for a brain tumour, says his son is reacting well to treatment.27 Mar 01:19 AM
BusinessUV sensor app sends sun-safe alertA smartphone app which measures UV exposure and issues a warning if the user is at risk of getting burnt has taken out a prestigious national technology competition.26 Mar 07:30 PM
