RoyalsPrincess Kate unexpectedly cancels appearance at Royal AscotThe Princess of Wales is said to be focusing on her cancer recovery.18 Jun 06:57 PM
New ZealandPolice use drone in search for missing woman in ChristchurchElisabeth Nicholls vanished from a retirement village in Riccarton two weeks ago.18 Jun 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldNature's role: Studies show green spaces help in reducing lonelinessSpending one to two hours in nature weekly may reduce loneliness significantly.18 Jun 01:56 AM
New ZealandHospital machete attacker broke wife's lover's skullFuatai Iona had repeatedly refused to give his wife a divorce in the preceding months.18 Jun 01:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAn end to doctor fee hikes? What GPs say as funding wrangle endsGeneral practice representatives are in the final stages of negotiations with Health NZ. 17 Jun 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyAll rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.17 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Feeding kittens': Debate on supporting Rotorua's rough sleepers heats upAbout 50 people attended a public meeting to discuss homelessness in Rotorua.17 Jun 06:00 PM
WorldVaccine experts removed by Trump health chief sound the alarmThey say RFK jnr's move has 'left the US vaccine programme critically weakened'.17 Jun 12:55 AM
PoliticsNew suicide prevention action plan released amid ‘stubbornly high’ ratesAbout 600 Kiwis die every year from a suspected suicide.16 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ directed to offer 10-year contracts for elective surgeriesAlmost 10,000 surgeries were outsourced, nearing the June target of 10,579.16 Jun 07:49 PM
New ZealandPharmac makes funding U-turn over patches for menopause treatmentPatients will be able to use one of two brands of HRT patch, but availability may vary.16 Jun 03:05 AM
New Zealand'Inappropriate restraint': Disabled woman found with socks taped to handsHer carers said the socks were to stop the woman from chewing on her hands. 16 Jun 02:00 AM
New Zealand$60m hospital expansion to triple beds, double theatres in ChristchurchFull construction is set to begin in November.15 Jun 11:49 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTreasury warns Health NZ cuts need to double; Minister disputes figuresThe figures hint at cuts of $1.2b this year; Health NZ needs $600 million in savings15 Jun 05:00 PM
World'Discarded': Mass grave excavation uncovers Ireland's dark history of child burialsA 2021 report found 9000 children died in Ireland's mother-and-baby homes.15 Jun 04:48 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAuckland ICU doctor's book exposes NZ health system crisis from the inside Mismanaged priorities, hospital bullies, public vs private - Dr Ivor Popovich tells all.14 Jun 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Haunted by pain': Tourist campervan crash victim thankful to be aliveHazel Jamieson suffered multiple fractures and significant bruising in the crash.14 Jun 07:45 PM
New ZealandMinister announces law changes to focus health system on resultsGovt set to introduce legislation for 'improving health outcomes' in the coming weeks.14 Jun 01:35 AM
New Zealand'I couldn't make it better': Brave 3-year-old's terminal cancer battleLaura Taylor has 1420 beads of courage and turns 4 in July. That alone tells the story.13 Jun 06:00 PM
WorldWeight-loss jabs could be handed out like statins in UKThe NHS plans to broaden access through pilot schemes and online pharmacies.13 Jun 01:36 AM
KahuProtest bound for Parliament today as projected prisoner numbers soarThe prison population is expected to reach nearly 14,000 in a decade.12 Jun 08:41 PM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland mum-of-six dies in ED after failing three times to get helpPamela Rasmussen, 40, died after trying three times to get help at hospital.12 Jun 08:32 PM
New ZealandAuckland Hospital mistakenly tells 25 patients they have an STIFalse positive results were from tests carried out in its internal lab from May 23-June 4.12 Jun 08:04 PM
WorldNew vaccine panel: RFK jnr appoints critics after dismissalHe dismissed 17 experts, citing conflicts with pharmaceutical companies.12 Jun 03:40 AM
New ZealandStaff sickness forces early closure of Auckland school amid rising winter illsTop GP warns the surge of winter illnesses is just getting under way. 12 Jun 03:28 AM
SportControversial ‘run it straight’ NZ final moved to Dubai, contestants' flights paid forThe final was initially scheduled to take place in Auckland this month.12 Jun 12:03 AM
New ZealandNZ teen starves to death alone in emergency accommodation Vanessa, a 17-year-old with anorexia, died in a motel in January 2023.11 Jun 08:49 PM
New Zealand'Be like John': Businessman's five years with a brain tumour and what it's taught himO'Sullivan was told only 10% of people with his brain tumour live longer than nine months.11 Jun 06:07 PM
Kahu'So thankful': Mum overwhelmed by community support in cancer fightMisty Paniora, 26, was given just a few months to live after cancer spread to her brain.11 Jun 04:00 AM
WorldHow brisk walking could transform cancer recovery outcomesStudy shows 90.3% of exercisers survived, compared with 83.2% in a control group.11 Jun 03:38 AM
PoliticsThe 'sobering' report on Māori kids in the system: ‘My dreams will come true...even if it takes a while’The “oranga tamariki system” includes Oranga Tamariki, police and several ministries. 11 Jun 03:11 AM
CrimeDrunk man's violent attack on woman while watching NetflixWalterfang stabbed the floor near the victim's head multiple times while smiling.11 Jun 02:16 AM
New Zealand‘Devastated’ mum believes son had allergic reaction before deathRiley Brown, 24, died after a suspected allergic reaction on June 1.10 Jun 10:27 PM
New ZealandDeepfake porn to covert recordings: Are our laws keeping up with tech? Act MP Laura McClure showed a nude deepfake of herself in Parliament.10 Jun 05:00 PM
