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
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSilver Sex Guide: How older adults can keep intimacy healthy and fulfillingNearly nine in 10 men in their sixties in England say they are still sexually active.05 Oct 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Is private health insurance worth it?Public waiting lists can push patients to pay privately or crowdfund care.04 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandMum’s charity mission after 'people magnet' son's sudden meningitis death Dion Hodder was just 16 when the disease claimed his life during a St John cadet camp.04 Oct 06:41 AM
New ZealandThree more measles cases confirmed in Northland outbreakThe number of confirmed cases has now risen to nine. The latest three were close contacts.02 Oct 05:27 AM
WorldMother electrocuted in bath while charging phone, inquest hearsHer iPhone was plugged into a 3m extension cable leading from the bedroom.01 Oct 11:59 PM
New ZealandHow a 9-year-old with rare form of epilepsy left lasting imprints on his townHis mother Elisha Bangma plans a foundation to honour Dixon’s legacy.01 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Fly sick or lose your money': Air NZ under fire over $870 fees for sick passenger's familyAir NZ says the charges were reduced under its compassionate pricing policy.01 Oct 10:46 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
PremiumPremiumWorldUS Government shuts down: How it happened and what it means for AmericansAbout 4 million people could lose health cover if subsidies lapse.01 Oct 05:05 AM
New ZealandFirefighters to strike after pay offer rejected by 99% of unionThe NZPFU says Kiwi firefighters have not had a pay rise since July 2023.01 Oct 02:54 AM
EntertainmentSinger Lola Young cancels shows after onstage collapseThe 24-year-old British singer collapsed during her set at a New York music festival.01 Oct 02:45 AM
New ZealandWoman accused of putting toddler in suitcase on bus granted electronic bail, keeps name secretThe 27-year-old's next court appearance is in December. 30 Sep 11:39 PM
Lifestyle7 things you should know about breast cancer in NZAround 3500 women and 25 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in New Zealand every year.30 Sep 08:00 PM
CrimePolice's significant step towards solving Baby Ru homicide nearly two years onBaby Ru died in Hutt Hospital in 2022, just shy of his second birthday.30 Sep 04:52 PM
New ZealandNew measles cases in Northland linked to earlier infectionA Kerikeri High School play is now a listed location of interest for health officials.30 Sep 08:20 AM
New ZealandMeasles warning after Bay of Islands school show identified as exposure siteNorthland’s childhood vaccination rate is the country’s lowest, at 62%.30 Sep 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareKnee replacements, colonoscopies – breaking down the highest-value claims in Southern Cross’ record $1.7b yearMembers who remain insured for more than 20 years get 96.5c back from premiums paid.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman charged with Bay of Plenty car killing faces mental health testsEmergency crews found two victims injured inside the crashed vehicle.29 Sep 01:05 AM
New ZealandNZ joins world-first trial into heart attacks in young womenFifty New Zealanders will join 3250 patients worldwide in the clinical trial.28 Sep 10:10 PM
New Zealand'Could save many lives': NZ students race to develop an artificial heartThe students will present their prototype at the Heart Hackathon in Vienna. 28 Sep 06:16 PM
New Zealand739km cancer awareness ride: 1km for every man who dies each yearDenise Moorhouse is cycling for the more than 700 men who die from prostate cancer yearly.28 Sep 05:00 PM
ReviewsSimon Ings: Why lone killers follow 'scripts' – and how one expert thinks we can stop themREVIEW: Paul Mullen says mass killers often copycat scripts from past atrocities.28 Sep 02:50 AM
New Zealand'Burnt into my memory': Intellectually disabled woman haunted by father's sexual assaultA judge said the offending was a 'gross breach of trust' between a father and a daughter.28 Sep 02:00 AM
Kahu'Humbled and moved': Sir David Moxon receives St John’s top honourOnly 35 people worldwide may hold the Bailiff or Dame Grand Cross title.27 Sep 08:48 PM
New Zealand'God is in control:' Why a woman refused to get medical checks in residency battleThe 80yo South African woman said doctors didn't have the right to speak about her health.27 Sep 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Trump is not a doctor. Listen to the expertsOPINION: It's not the first time the President has strayed into the field of medicine.26 Sep 05:00 PM
Entertainment'Die laughing': Fan bonds with comedian who visited him in hospitalDrew Lynch later visited Dick Wende in hospital and signed his walker.26 Sep 03:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMan claims child exploitation material was for 'research'Barry Ramsay says he bought two children sex toys 'to answer their questions'.26 Sep 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: King misses chance to send Trump climate change messageOPINION: Medical staff canaries in the health coal mine; Mood of Boardroom is no surprise.25 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleMajor breakthrough in treatment of fatal diseasePatients given the highest dose saw disease progression slow by 75%.25 Sep 12:49 AM
PoliticsHealth Minister promises 75,000 more procedures under $65m planSimeon Brown says the move will cut delays and ease hospital pressure.24 Sep 11:26 PM
PoliticsHealth Minister promises 75,000 more procedures under new $65m planHealth Minister Simeon Brown and Dr Mike Shepherd spoke to media revealing a new plan to help boost the health sector. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Sep 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The message is clear for men to get checked for prostate cancerOPINION: Partners and families are important in being proactive about it.24 Sep 05:00 PM
