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Cancer test delayed for over a year — now his business is gone

A test that should have been done in 45 days instead took more than 365.

The 200m drive for smokes that led to a man's 7th drink-driving conviction

'Alcohol is not for everyone, and perhaps it’s not for you,' says the judge at sentencing.

'It's extreme': Water rates hike sparks anger in Hawke's Bay

Mayor Walker says the rate hike is due to past underinvestment and growing regulations.

Opinion: School leaders deal with social media's harm every Monday morning

OPINION: Schools report increased anxiety and insomnia from social media use.

'It'll haunt me forever': Killer driver's remorse weighed heavily before his death, say friends

The crash on February 13 involved a car hitting a four-seater bike.

Family's emotional plea after Olympic cyclist sentenced over wife's death

Melissa Hoskins’ family aim to ‘move on’ for the children’s sake.

Greens promise $88b from new taxes spanning inheritance to private jets

The Greens want a wealth tax, inheritance tax and some income tax increases.

'Significantly threaten': Minister's memo on surgery risks heavily redacted

Private hospitals attract specialists with higher salaries, causing public staff loss.

Elderly woman underwent gallbladder surgery, despite not having one

Deputy Commissioner Cooper has criticised staff for not reviewing hard-copy notes.

'Terrible experience': Dentist ignored woman 'thrashing' in pain as tooth was pulled out

The dentist described it as a 'highly difficult extraction on a nervous patient'.

22 West Auckland supermarket staff exposed to shopper infected with measles, some sent home

People in Woolworths Kelston, on ferries and at a carpark were potentially exposed.

Concern 'patients will suffer' as practices with 46,000 enrolled switch funder

The centres say changing their primary health organisation will help avoid fee increases.

'The silent killer': Heart Foundation's urgent blood pressure push

High blood pressure contributes to 4000 cardiovascular deaths yearly in NZ.

Inside Health NZ’s million-dollar spend on restructure consultants

The agency said there was a "strong focus" on reducing the use of consultants.

Ferry crew member confirmed as new Auckland measles case

The infected person visited several public locations while contagious.

'Devastating to see': Family battles for toddler's movement progress

The family needs up to $10,000 per session for intensive therapy.