New ZealandMeasles likely spreading in community, health officials warnFour cases of the illness, including in two children, have been confirmed this week. 21 Oct 10:23 PM
New Zealand‘A timely reminder’: Investigator on cause of Whangārei Hospital car fireFire investigator Jason Goffin says a hot exhaust likely sparked the damaging blaze.21 Oct 10:19 PM
New ZealandNew measles cases: 'Escalating national risk', possible undetected community transmissionOfficials are tracing locations visited while the cases were infectious.21 Oct 05:15 AM
New ZealandWaikato teen walks again after life‑saving surgery in GermanyA nine-hour operation restored blood flow and Amelia was finally able to stand again.20 Oct 11:31 PM
New ZealandACC pays $92.7m over treatment delays and missed careACC paid $46m to 444 people after delays or failures to diagnose conditions.20 Oct 01:10 AM
New Zealand'You look old enough to have this': Girl vaccinated at school against mother's wishesThe woman wanted her daughter to get the jab from her GP in case she had a reaction.20 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Get skinny quick': Are weight-loss drugs causing eating disorders with ‘sinister’ marketing?Dr Roger Mysliwiec heard of people wanting to go on weight-loss injections for a ball.18 Oct 04:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Devery: Why harm reduction, not ideology, should guide vaping policyOPINION: Research shows vaping can be twice as effective as nicotine patches or gum.14 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandHundreds of Bay mums face long trips to give birthOne in three Whakatāne women giving birth in Tauranga were emergency cases.13 Oct 07:18 PM
New ZealandMore measles cases confirmed in Northland as total rises to 12Both new Northland cases were already in quarantine while infectious.13 Oct 04:41 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why state-backed vaping leaves a bad tasteOPINION: Health NZ has spent $575,000 on free vape kits for smokers trying to quit.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: My message to Christopher Luxon – stop playing toughOPINION: Stop playing tough and start showing love for young jobseekers.11 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe worst ages to drink alcohol, according to scienceOver 65s face higher stroke risk as alcohol drives up blood pressure levels.11 Oct 12:20 AM
New Zealand'Practical and compassionate': Govt backs longer hospital stays for new mumsHealth system will be prepared for longer hospital or birth unit stays, minister says.10 Oct 07:57 PM
New ZealandConcrete truck seriously injures woman pedestrian in WhakatāneEmergency services were called to the centre of the Bay of Plenty town shortly before 9am.10 Oct 03:08 AM
New ZealandTeen fighting aggressive cancer finds new hope after given weeks to liveCancer-battling teen given weeks to live turns to traditional healing.09 Oct 06:35 PM
New Zealand'Senseless waste of life': Mother blasts facility after son dies from peanut allergyA post-mortem has confirmed Riley Brown died after eating a meal containing trace amounts.09 Oct 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSarah Dalton: NZers' health is getting worse and it's costing us billionsLife expectancy has stalled for the first time in six decades.09 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ask Groov is safe': Meet Health NZ and Sir John Kirwan's AI therapy chatbotYoung people feeling anxious or depressed can now talk to a Government-funded chatbot.09 Oct 04:00 PM
Kahu‘The slightest infection could be fatal’: Mum on daughter’s ultra-rare diseaseKatana is believed to be the only New Zealander with the incurable disorder.08 Oct 07:40 PM
New ZealandHospitals hand out $13m in vouchers to ease ED pressureMore than 130,000 patients were redirected from EDs to urgent care or telehealth.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandInside the Govt’s end-of-year to-do list - and what could prove most difficultA decision on introducing local council rates caps is due before December.07 Oct 04:17 AM
Politics'Disturbing': Doctors slam Govt's plan to buy vapes for smokers Health NZ asked the vaping industry for quotes and talked up the PR benefits of a deal.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Run': Moment tragedy struck Whakaari shared in court through victims' frightening footageToday is the second day of the first phase of the inquest. 06 Oct 05:00 AM
BusinessAI healthcare firm Heidi raises US$65m on the heels of huge NZ doctor pilotHeidi Health's AI tool is being trialled by Health NZ alongside rival iMedX.06 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand'No words can mend the wounds:' Parents' trauma after boy dies in hospitalThe HDC found the 3yo boy didn't get "reasonable" care after being taken to a rural ED.06 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandElective surgery wait times improve – but is it sustainable? 'Short sprints of extra effort may make a difference ... but they also burn people out.'05 Oct 11:16 PM
LifestyleHow prepared is NZ for the coming dementia wave?Health advocates warn Māori, Pacific and Asian communities face fastest rise.05 Oct 09:26 PM
New ZealandRototuna boil-water notice keeps Hamilton schools closed for two daysAbout 29,000 residents in north Hamilton remain under the boil-water notice.05 Oct 03:42 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBindi Norwell: The economic lever New Zealand can’t afford to ignoreOPINION: New Zealand is short 900 fulltime nurses as patient wait times grow.04 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandGovt lowers bowel cancer screening age to 58Lowering of the screening age comes after presenter Paddy Gower had pre-cancer growths.03 Oct 11:21 PM
New Zealand'I don't want to be a burden': Kiwi mum of four speaks about living with blindnessMore than 51% of working-age blind New Zealanders are unemployed, and that's increasing.03 Oct 09:00 PM
New ZealandDocuments reveal bullying at Dunedin Hospital, staff 'live in fear' at SouthlandHealth NZ has launched an internal review ordered by commissioner Lester Levy.02 Oct 06:11 PM
New ZealandAllied health workers vote to strike on same day as primary school teachersMore than 11,500 allied health staff plan to walk off the job on October 23.01 Oct 04:51 PM
