WorldScottish minister accused of 'crocodile tears' in Covid inquiryNicola Sturgeon says she destroyed her messages, even after promising to hand them over.31 Jan 11:18 PM
New Zealand'Numerous risk factors': Nurse issues meningococcal warning as school resumesCaryn Williams says many factors contribute to young adults being at risk.29 Jan 09:12 PM
New ZealandJust had Covid-19? This tricky variant was most likely behind itThe highly mutated JN.1 variant likely now makes up 80 per cent of NZ cases.27 Jan 09:32 PM
New Zealand'Broke my heart': Father of six loses wife to breast cancerStage 4 breast cancer diagnosis came on Mother’s Day: Huge outpouring of support followed.23 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandLong Covid, chronic fatigue links may help with remediesProfessor optimistic links could help improve the quality of life for many patients.23 Jan 01:29 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Unmasking Covid complacency; one school uniform for all of NZOPINION: For those over 60, Covid can be debilitating and lethal.22 Jan 04:00 PM
RoyalsWhat is melanoma? And what are the chances of survival?The Duchess of York's skin cancer diagnosis raises a few questions.22 Jan 01:21 AM
New ZealandNorthland mum of two fundraises for last-chance cancer drugNorthlander Cherie Coker will do anything to spend more time with her young children.22 Jan 12:43 AM
EntertainmentChristina Applegate shows hope despite MS strugglesStealing the show with her Emmys speech, she showed why there's hope for the future too.21 Jan 03:12 AM
WorldHealthcare experts discuss ‘Disease X’ at DavosDisease X was coined by the World Health Organization in 2018.20 Jan 02:25 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Ignore ongoing Covid threat at our peril; female MPs and abuseOPINION: 'We have an enormous capacity to ignore things that harm us.'18 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Just do it, it won't hurt': Hawke's Bay man's lucky cancer escapeThe tests detected 116 bowel-related cancer cases in Hawke’s Bay in 2023.18 Jan 01:47 AM
WorldZambia cholera outbreak: 400 dead10,000 more are infected as schools remain closed.17 Jan 10:48 PM
LifestyleIt's only natural: Why you feel anxious when you're illResearch suggests we should embrace feeling down when we're sick.16 Jan 11:02 PM
LifestyleWhy mum battling debilitating pain was told she's 'too young' for hysterectomyTash Stokes was deemed not old enough to make a "permanent decision" about her body.10 Jan 11:00 PM
RugbyTe Awamutu’s Scottish rugby connection and the late Doddie WeirIn 1996, the Scotland rugby team trained at Te Awamutu's Albert Park.07 Jan 09:59 PM
New ZealandAlzheimer’s and dementia advocate Alister Robertson acknowledgedNew Year Honours recipient is fighting for care and support - and quashing misconceptions.29 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionWill we be paying for Covid protection ourselves?OPINION: The arrival of the fifth wave prompted me to get my booster sorted.16 Dec 02:11 AM
New ZealandMan who died of rabies could not have been helped, expert saysHealth workers took the correct precautions, expert says.15 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew wave of Covid infections could last to ChristmasThe past few weeks have seen the number of Covid hospitalisations creeping back up.12 Dec 10:27 PM
New Zealand'Biggest battle of my life': Woman's organs pulled out in bid to slow cancer in rare treatmentGrace Patel 'almost died twice' after surgery. Now she's got a shot at life.10 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandCancer killed her father and drained her family's bank accounts - now she needs $180k to fight her diseaseCaitlin Umbers lost her dad last year - now she needs urgent surgery in Germany.07 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandHealth staffer due in court for alleged breach of Covid vaccine dataMan, 56, is charged with accessing a computer system for dishonest purposes.03 Dec 09:46 PM
New ZealandTe Whatu Ora data breach: Man arrested for allegedly accessing Covid vaccination infoA 56yr old man is charged with accessing a computer system for dishonest purposes.03 Dec 08:02 AM
New Zealand'Truly distressing': Woman who lost parents during pandemic furious over Te Whatu Ora vaccination data breachTe Whatu Ora says it is doing 'everything [it] can' to respond to the incident.03 Dec 05:47 AM
New ZealandWhy are parents declining vaccinations for their children in Whanganui?Rates are below pre-Covid levels.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPalmy's Josh Gowan clocking up the marathons in support of cancer researchJosh Gowan is completing a half-marathon a day throughout November.28 Nov 04:11 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 still NZ’s ‘biggest infectious disease problem’Cases have been on the rise with a looming fifth Christmas wave.26 Nov 11:33 PM
LifestyleOpinion: Health and education are closely linked - NZ needs to integrate them more in primary schoolsMany NZ children face health and education challenges. Would a holistic approach help?25 Nov 02:00 AM
World'First wave': Mystery child pneumonia outbreak sweeping China's hospitalsAlert issued over reported epidemic of 'undiagnosed pneumonia' among Chinese children.22 Nov 06:33 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay: Spike in Covid detected in wastewater, but reported case numbers steadyWastewater testing shows there has been a recent jump in Covid cases in Hawke's Bay.21 Nov 03:06 AM
New ZealandDesperate mum pleads for help to fund baby's fight against cancerA Givealittle page was set up to help baby Robin fight cancer.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTaranaki rivers all fail long-term water monitoring tests for E. coliThe results of individual water tests during the 2022-23 season are less grim.18 Nov 11:40 PM
LifestyleKiwi dad's $300k bill for cancer treatment: 'Desperate' need for fundingMyeloma treatment daratumumab, offered in 49 countries, still isn't funded in New Zealand.16 Nov 01:41 AM
