New ZealandFears for future of youth blood donations after 25% plummet since CovidThe blood service lost access to schools and universities – its key recruitment grounds.08 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldProstate cancer diagnosis raises questions about Biden's health careThe former US President was previously declared as 'healthy, active, robust'.21 May 07:13 PM
New ZealandDoctors 'stoked' with new HIV self-test vending machine The latest HIV self-test vending machine has been set up at a Queenstown medical centre. 19 May 11:32 PM
New Zealand'Minimal attention': GP oversight blamed for missed prostate cancer diagnosisThe clinic's recall system failed between 2014 and 2018 due to changes. 19 May 05:51 AM
New ZealandAuckland supermarket, chemist latest locations of interest in measles caseHealth NZ advises checking immunisation status for those who visited the locations. 12 May 05:50 AM
New Zealand22 West Auckland supermarket staff exposed to shopper infected with measles, some sent homePeople in Woolworths Kelston, on ferries and at a carpark were potentially exposed.12 May 01:41 AM
New ZealandVaccine rates putting New Zealand at risk of measles outbreak - Health NZAlerts have been issued after a new measles case was confirmed in Auckland yesterday.11 May 10:08 PM
New Zealand Ferry crew member confirmed as new Auckland measles caseThe infected person visited several public locations while contagious.11 May 06:49 AM
New ZealandWellington struggles to shake Crypto outbreak, reported cases 'high'The outbreak started in March with the illness continuing to spread.06 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandPrecautions in place after intensive care unit babies test positive for bacteriaWaikato Hospital would not say how many babies were affected.05 May 07:00 AM
Lifestyle'Changed everything': Why Aucklander, 24, is running 12 marathons in 12 monthsThanks to a miracle drug, Ben Prince-Saxon is using his new lease on life to give back.02 May 05:00 PM
Talanoa'The pain is beyond anything': Family mourn son lost to dengue feverMisiafa Lene, 12, died after contracting dengue fever in Samoa this month.28 Apr 06:27 AM
Politics'Every life matters': Covid inquiry urges last-minute public inputChairman Grant Illingworth urges sharing experiences to get a fuller pandemic picture.27 Apr 05:49 AM
New ZealandFrozen anchovies in recall over biotoxin threatThe affected products were sold in a few supermarkets and specialty stores.25 Apr 07:30 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleIt started with a whistling sound in his nose - then things got much worse It took nearly six years and visits to 17 different doctors to figure it out.25 Apr 06:00 AM
Talanoa'Pain beyond anything': Parents' grief after 12-year-old son dies of dengue fever Misiafa Lene, 12, was medically evacuated to Auckland where he died of dengue fever.18 Apr 04:00 AM
Travel newsOff to Fiji? MFAT's warning to Kiwi travellers as 'bone-break fever' cases spike5000+ cases of the mosquito-borne illness have been reported in the holiday hotspot. 08 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandCryptosporidiosis outbreak: Second swimming pool drained after ill person attends lessonA symptomatic person attended a swimming lesson last weekend.08 Apr 02:38 AM
New ZealandCryptosporidiosis outbreak numbers soar beyond yearly averageThe region has had more cases recently than it normally has in a year.07 Apr 03:30 AM
New Zealand‘Nearly called an ambulance’: Mum describes horror symptoms amid crypto outbreakThe Lower Hutt woman said her husband looked like he was having a seizure.05 Apr 12:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: We need action to support 300,000 Kiwis living with a rare disorderOPINION: Rare disorders continue to be neglected and those affected face barriers to care.30 Mar 01:00 AM
LifestyleFrom coma to courage: Kiwi woman’s inspiring health journeyA case of listeria left Grace in a coma but she insists that life is far from over.28 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandSpike in Legionnaires’ cases leads to warning for spa pool owners after eight fall illMost of the cases reported over the past year were linked to contaminated spa pools.10 Mar 12:34 AM
OpinionOpinion: Kiwis deserve a national action plan for endometriosisOPINION: Too often, those with endometriosis feel unheard or dismissed.09 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentHackman had severe Alzheimer's, survived week after wife's bizarre death from rodent-borne illnessThe 95yo actor was in an advanced state of Alzheimer’s and died of heart disease.08 Mar 01:11 AM
New Zealand‘Unbelievable pain’: Simpson announces shingles infection'I feel as if I have a hedgehog taped to my face,' says Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson.27 Feb 07:19 AM
World‘Almost entirely preventable’: Expert on US measles deathThe death marks the first US measles fatality in nearly a decade.26 Feb 07:04 PM
Entertainment‘Deteriorated really quickly’: Dai Henwood shares cancer update'I've obviously got some tumour activity going on in my lungs.'24 Feb 05:17 AM
New ZealandCancer Society funds boost ovarian cancer detection researchThe researchers aim to create early detection tests, improving survival rates.22 Feb 09:15 PM
New Zealand‘Hell of a fight’: Retiree battles ACC after delayed terminal cancer diagnosisHe was turned down, then offered $19,732, which he said was an 'insult'.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Totally bizarre’: Kiwi woman puzzled by unexpected cholera diagnosis Health officials say the non-toxigenic strain poses no public health risk.12 Feb 11:02 PM
LifestyleThe reason young women’s bodies are more prone to cancerThe hormone oestrogen is thought to play to a central role.07 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘Promising’: Ozempic may protect against Alzheimer’sNew York Times: Could the drugs that upended diabetes and obesity benefit the brain?07 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘You almost feel trapped’: Living with chronic lung diseaseAimee Carruthers, 41, relies on a 7kg oxygen tank due to a rare lung condition.03 Feb 04:00 PM
