New ZealandBaby facing stronger chemo after rare tumour grew following first roundDoctors removed most of the tumour from Declan’s brain at Starship Hospital this week.21 Dec 02:23 AM
New ZealandPedestrian seriously injured as crash closes busy Hamilton roadOhaupo Road is closed between Normandy Ave and Urlich Ave this evening.20 Dec 08:10 AM
WorldUS plans to stop recommending most childhood vaccines, defer to doctorsThe Trump plan would move many childhood shots to 'talk to your doctor' status.20 Dec 02:16 AM
New ZealandMother with Stage 4 cancer fights for unfunded drug to buy more time with sonThe single mum says the funding policy is 'playing Russian roulette with people's lives'.19 Dec 06:00 PM
WorldFrench court jails doctor for life for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12Twelve victims died, while others, aged 4 to 89, survived cardiac arrests.18 Dec 04:59 PM
New Zealand'Tip of the iceberg': Principals warn school violence data underestimates crisisChildren aged 9 or under are linked to 2700 discipline cases for school assaults.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Giving back': Rotorua shoppers help raise $288k for HospiceFunds help provide free specialist end-of-life care for local patients. 17 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Unsaleable': QE Health buyer walks after Health NZ refuses to transfer contractsHealth NZ disputes that its contracting decision led to QE Health's closure.17 Dec 05:00 PM
Crime'Our children were failed': Six young lives lost expose deep flaws in suicide responseThey were high-risk and had previously expressed suicidal ideation or self-harmed.17 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldYoung cop shot in head at Bondi faces long recovery as family speaks out for first timeJack Hibbert, 22, was shot in the head and shoulder on December 14.17 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Fell face first onto the tarmac': Family complain to Jetstar after elderly man faceplants onto concreteThe 77-year-old broke his hand and needed stitches after the fall.17 Dec 04:53 AM
WorldPolice preparing for formal interview with suspected shooter Naveed AkramThe death toll stands at 15, with 22 people still being treated in hospital.17 Dec 12:08 AM
New ZealandUni student who fell off Dunedin flat roof and nearly died accepts rugby career likely overThe 19-year-old suffered a severe brain injury, broken ribs and a collapsed lung.16 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandNew measles case in Auckland as total reaches 31 nationwideThe new case brings the national measles total to 31 since the outbreak.15 Dec 07:52 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Hawke’s Bay Special Olympians bring home 30 medals from national gamesThe Hawke’s Bay team collected 11 gold, 11 silver and eight bronze medals.15 Dec 01:51 AM
New Zealand'Unreasonable and inconsistent': GP faulted over handling of student’s abortion requestThe GP also wrongly told her no abortion services operated in Level 4 lockdown.15 Dec 01:00 AM
World'Exceptionally rare': Man dies after rabies-infected kidney traced to donor’s skunk scratchThe man died in January, five weeks after receiving the transplanted kidney.13 Dec 04:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Australian teens are now safer than their Kiwi cousinsOPINION: Social media age limit for teens is an overdue public health protection.13 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: New medical school a boost for heartlandOPINION: Rural medical training is still an issue that needs addressing.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThree Auckland liquor stores caught selling alcohol to minorsPolice tested 36 suburban liquor outlets, with three failing ID checks.12 Dec 04:16 AM
WorldMaryland mum ruled fit for trial 11 years after her young kids vanishedJudge James Bonifant ruled Catherine Hoggle mentally fit for trial.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandJug attack leaves man with fractured skull, but offender spared jail for nowThe victim also suffered a brain bleed and permanent hearing loss after the pub attack.11 Dec 05:02 AM
WorldToddler's suspected remains found in Melbourne 14 years after disappearanceThe remains were found buried in a 'grave' just 50cm deep.10 Dec 06:33 PM
New ZealandAsbestos play sand: Call for lifelong health checks for exposed children, cancer concerns Experts warn exposed children face lifelong, dose-related cancer risks.10 Dec 03:00 PM
WorldInfluencer died after postpartum haemorrhage at home 'freebirth' labourStacey Warnecke gave birth at home with no midwife present.10 Dec 07:09 AM
New ZealandPharmacists flag risky prescription errors tied to IT issuesAn audit found more than one in four errors could have caused harm without checks.10 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Food Safety points finger at Christchurch school in mouldy lunches probeThe provider, the School Lunch Collective, was cleared of any wider safety issues.09 Dec 11:30 PM
World'I thought he was going to kill me': Surgeon charged over abortion pill attackThe woman says she woke to find him forcing crushed abortion pills into her mouth.09 Dec 11:13 PM
New ZealandDream fishing charter trip ends in nightmare after two injured crossing infamous Pātea barMaritime NZ says passengers were not properly briefed on the risky Pātea bar.09 Dec 08:04 PM
New ZealandJudge tells court-martialled, dismissed soldier Jackie Te Weehi her actions were destructiveThe Army corporal has been dismissed from the NZDF and sentenced to a term of detention.09 Dec 05:09 PM
New Zealand‘Second chance at life’: Young mum’s plea for urgent unfunded cancer treatmentThe 25-year-old mother hopes the treatment will let her watch her girls grow up.09 Dec 07:00 AM
LifestyleEarl Spencer’s estranged wife and girlfriend end legal battleThe High Court settlement follows a claim over a shared MS diagnosis.09 Dec 12:20 AM
New ZealandFrom shearer to doctor: A remarkable career change pays offThe former shearer began medical retraining at age 27.08 Dec 09:04 PM
Lifestyle‘You really do think you’re going mad’: The hidden cost of blindnessBronwyn Anderson was 'horrified' to only be able to see half her husband's face. 08 Dec 07:00 PM
