PremiumPremiumPolitics'Broken promise': Minister defends cancer screening rollout, won't fully kick in until 2029The Government's staggered delivery of scheme has been criticised by Labour. 15 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A gross over-reaction': Woman was already on bail when she started smashing a car with a hammerNastasia Edwards threatened to kill a woman and her children.15 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Totally unacceptable': Cannabis cake taken to shared lunch at Hawke’s Bay HospitalHealth Minister Simeon Brown confirmed police are investigating the incident.15 Jul 01:16 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxTax break? Govt urged to make it cheaper for employers to provide health insuranceBut the change could cost the Crown hundreds of millions of dollars.15 Jul 01:02 AM
New ZealandVaccine decline threatens 95% target as hesitancy growsFamilies are refusing vaccinations in vulnerable communities, experts warn.14 Jul 09:34 PM
New ZealandAuckland ambulance patients being diverted to non-hospital clinicsWinter illnesses have made emergency departments extremely busy in Auckland. 14 Jul 07:55 AM
WorldGerman 'doctor death' facing trial for alleged murder of at least 15 patientsProsecutors are investigating 96 more cases, including his mother-in-law’s death.14 Jul 04:47 AM
Auckland'Mum, I’m a strong boy aren’t I?’ Murdered 5-year-old's mother breaks down in court over final phone call with son A coroner's inquiry into Malachi Subecz's death in 2021 began today. 14 Jul 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Life-shattering diagnosis': He can't walk, talk or breathe without a machine Three Kiwis with motor neurone disease share how they make every precious day count. 13 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimePatient who tried to strangle nurse was arrested for violent frenzy at Mormon templeJacob Mataia's been sentenced for attacks at Mormon temple and Middlemore Hospital.13 Jul 04:48 AM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'Negligent': First mother-baby HIV cases diagnosed in NZ in 20 years Routine screening had effectively eliminated perinatal HIV cases – until now. 12 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuLife in the balance: What it's like to be young on a transplant waitlistPaul was tested at 20 and told to go live her life - before she developed kidney disease.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandGas leak in Feilding leaves two in hospital, emergency response under wayTwo people have been taken to hospital after a gas leak at a house in the Manawatū town.12 Jul 12:35 AM
New Zealand'Powerful example': Mum overcomes addiction to build a life helping others'I discovered a renewed sense of purpose.'11 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandFourth measles case in Wairarapa linked to overseas travel clusterLocals are being urged to get immunised as another case is confirmed.11 Jul 04:28 AM
EntertainmentHamish McKay opens up about his dramatic 50kg weight lossThe broadcaster spoke of his weight loss on Herald Now.11 Jul 01:29 AM
Crime'Grandiose delusions': Fate decided for man who killed entomologist in random attackPreviously suppressed psychological reports shed light on man's ongoing danger to public.11 Jul 01:07 AM
New Zealand'Caught up with him and KO'd him': Car crashes into house, driver attacked by neighboursTensions had been building on the Hamilton street long before Thursday's confrontation.10 Jul 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRobert Beaglehole: NZ is on the cusp of smokefree history – we should celebrateOPINION: Smoking rates in New Zealand have dropped to under 7% in six years.10 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Hardest worked woman': The extraordinary life of Nurse MaudeNurse Maude was New Zealand's first district nurse, visiting 1100 patients in her first year.10 Jul 05:00 AM
WorldWhat long Covid can teach us about future pandemicsAfter the 1918 flu pandemic, people also complained of feeling lethargic, memory problems.10 Jul 12:44 AM
EntertainmentOlivia Munn reveals her mother is battling breast cancerKim Munn completed 12 rounds of chemotherapy and will continue Herceptin infusions.09 Jul 09:44 PM
New Zealand'Dying needlessly': Iwi monitors call for action on low cancer screening rates'People don’t have to die from diseases like that if they’re caught early enough.'09 Jul 09:08 PM
New ZealandHospital staff safety concerns rise after gunpoint incidentIncidents included a staff member being held at gunpoint at Palmerston North Hospital.09 Jul 07:20 AM
New ZealandFresh school holiday measles scare as infected people visit supermarket, libraryAll three confirmed cases had recently travelled overseas.09 Jul 05:16 AM
EntertainmentKiwi radio host and TV personality Mel Homer diagnosed with cancerThe mother of three will start chemotherapy this week to treat acute myeloid leukaemia.08 Jul 11:48 PM
Olympics'World-leading': New study addresses concussion risks for female athletesThe new technology installed will detect signs of concussion from blood.08 Jul 09:12 PM
New Zealand'Incorrectly coded': Ambulance arrives four hours after 111 call to find woman deadShe was struggling to breathe on the morning of Christmas Eve when she called for help.08 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland nurse finished shift with fractured ankle because of short-staffingDistrict nurses have written to the Health NZ CEO about severe understaffing issues.08 Jul 07:51 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: St John needs more funding for the great service they provideOPINION: 'If Ardern fronted for the Covid inquiry, she could and may change my mind'.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ backs down on proposal to cut maternity and gynaecology bedsThe trial aimed to ease emergency department overcrowding by reallocating beds.08 Jul 05:50 AM
World'It's devastating': US measles cases reach 33-year highUS suffers public health reversal against highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease.07 Jul 08:26 PM
Wellington'Everyone’s in complete disbelief': Teen dies from flu complications hours after arriving at hospitalKatie Iti's father says she had only been unwell for a few days.07 Jul 07:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'100% a crisis': More than 900 women wait for specialist gynaecology care in Hawke’s Bay'Doctors aren’t even referring because they’re like, ‘you’re not going to get seen’.'07 Jul 06:00 PM
