Kurtis Haiu is facing serious assault charges after an incident south of Auckland.

A vitamin pill available for a few pence in any local chemist's shop may have a bigger impact in extending the survival of cancer patients than drugs costing tens of thousands of pounds, says a leading cancer specialist.

Late diagnosis is the main cause of the high death rate from ovarian cancer in the UK, experts say.

A cancer-causing toxin has been found at uncomfortable levels in common foods such as bread, baby food and fried potatoes.

Veteran Auckland broadcaster Kerry Smith died yesterday morning after a battle with cancer.

An ambitious 31,000km charity jetski ride has ended in acrimony after a dispute over what happened to the funds raised.

Prostate-cancer screening should be reduced in New Zealand in light of research just published, an Otago University associate professor says.

New Zealand's maddest knight, Sir Peter Leitch, is looking forward to getting back into his kayak with Graham Henry after being plagued by a series of health issues.

Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been leaving prison for medical treatment, the Department of Corrections has confirmed today.

A woman with ovarian cancer, whose case was deemed "urgent", waited more than a month for surgery.