PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPressure on health services as cocaine use doubles in Hawke’s Bay and GisborneThe region also has the second-highest meth use in NZ and low prices at $306 a gram.05 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandStickers deemed a safety risk in bitter hospital industrial disputeNurses claim the sticker ban is heavy-handed.03 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland man in 'excruciating' pain waits four hours for ambulanceAll ambulances in Northland were already tied up with other callouts.02 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm not here to collect an ovary': Patient offered stranger’s body part in HNZ error01 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumLifestyleHannah McQueen: Could your prescription medication be speeding up your decline?31 Mar 06:00 PM
Crime'Quite scary' hands: Abuse trial hears child may have tampered with own feeding lines30 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandFrom floods to fire: Fresh health fears in storm-battered Northland communityNine Whirinaki homes damaged by the floods, one destroyed in a fire.30 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Entirely inadequate': Woman dies of sepsis after deteriorating for three days in hospitalThe woman's family agonised as they watched her rapidly decline with no explanation. 30 Mar 01:28 AM
New Zealand'Not living in a warzone': Ward councillor promises probe into unruly Mt Albert partyChristine Fletcher wants the council to review complaints from the year.29 Mar 05:39 PM
New ZealandFlu jab can cut heart attack and stroke risk by a third, epidemiologist saysDr Michael Baker says flu illness stresses organs and makes blood clot more.29 Mar 05:46 AM
New Zealand'It was way too fast': Teen witness describes deadly Dunedin speedway crashThe teenager said the stock car appeared to lose its brakes.28 Mar 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandParamedics face rising assaults on the jobViolent attacks on ambulance crews are rising, with paramedics facing verbal and physical abuse. Video / Mike ScottWatch28 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga homes hit by late-night water outage after major mains breakTauranga District Council says the water is back on for all affected homes.28 Mar 08:27 PM
New Zealand'Really bad time': Hawke's Bay reeling as major food factories shut downClosures described as a stark reminder of the mounting pressures local producers faced.28 Mar 01:26 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsConcerns war could hold up crucial cancer care supplyHelium supplies are at risk.26 Mar 02:06 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyBupa's operating profit jumps 52% as retirement village and care home revenue climbs But revenue and revaluations pushed bottom-line after-tax net profit up more than 600%.25 Mar 03:22 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleIs health insurance a waste of money as you get older?By 70, many Kiwis pay about $1000 a month for health cover. But is cancelling a good idea?24 Mar 07:00 PM
New ZealandYoung riders, new rules: Govt plan legalises kids and e-scooters on footpathsChildren aged 12 and under would be allowed to ride on the footpath.24 Mar 03:13 AM
New Zealand'Significant concerns' raised about surgeon's competence after patient's deathThe woman suffered a severe brain haemorrhage just hours after her operation.23 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyStupid Rules: The new book tackling New Zealand’s problem with red-tapeAuckland Business School professor makes the case for a return to a structured heirachy.21 Mar 12:00 AM
Auckland'Luckily no one was inside': Med clinic to close temporarily after BB gun fired at windowAnother resident said his parked car was shot at in a drive-by a few streets away.20 Mar 02:15 AM
WorldFar North Queensland braces for 'very destructive' cyclone as window to prepare rapidly closesRainfall could reach 400mm in six hours, triggering dangerous flash flooding.19 Mar 03:02 AM
New ZealandMissing embryos at Auckland IVF clinic spark apology and investigationThe frozen embryos disappeared last year.18 Mar 01:03 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The debate around rongoā Māori in prison healthcareOPINION: Corrections has signalled it wants to use rongoā Māori services at 14 prisons.17 Mar 04:00 PM
Auckland'Last resort': Mt Albert locals block construction trucks in row over dust, damage and noisePolice attended after reports of 'unlawful activity'.17 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandParliament report warns young people harmed by rough sex may be sexual assault victimsMPs heard teens arrived with rough sex injuries yet didn't realise they'd been assaulted.15 Mar 03:41 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Full pace on design' – New World Victoria Park boss on rebuildPonsonby/Herne Bay/St Marys Bay locals fume about what appears to them to be a dead site.11 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceACC stops cost bleed, avoids Govt narrowing its remitThe state injury insurer assures that claimants will continue to be supported.11 Mar 04:00 PM
Sport'Dark moments': Former Black Cap Luke Woodcock on cancer diagnosisDoctors found a large cancerous brain tumour after months of vague symptoms.10 Mar 10:15 PM
