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Matt Heath: I finally got Covid - why we need a Willie Apiata when we're unwell

OPINION: Matt Heath on how friends respond to you being sick.

Revealed: Police discretion, drug use prosecutions, and which way the punitive pendulum is swinging

Police charges for drug use fell after a 2019 law change, but has since somewhat reverted

Revealed: Babies died of syphilis after ‘missed opportunities’

“The rate of congenital syphilis is at the highest level seen," a new report warns.

‘We don’t need this bull***t’: Mental health service shake-up prompts backlash from exhausted staff

Demoralised employees in Wellington say proposed reforms won’t help a system in crisis.

More than 5000 senior doctors, dentists to strike on Tuesday

More strikes are planned for the coming weeks.

How I turned my midlife crisis into a fresh start

Telegraph: 'My crisis didn’t crash calamitously ... it was slow and insidious.'

How to get fit and stick with it

OPINION: Peloton star Ben Alldis shares his tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

'Pretending to be ok': Menopause survey reveals hidden struggle

More than half of Kiwi women have severe symptoms, with 84pc impacted at work.

Matilda Green on her critics, baby number three and whether Art has any faults

'I feel like the role of mother has been undervalued for so long.'

Kiwi dietitian reveals what you need to know about Costco

OPINION: What has a year of bulk food buying done to Kiwis' health?

Te Aka Whai Ora chief sees transformative change happening

Māori health boss urges staff to remain focused and committed.

Government’s winter health plan: What worked and what didn’t

Successful schemes - like pharmacists treating minor conditions - may be extended.

Te Pāti Māori looks to upsize Māori health and life expectancy with election policy suite

Te Pāti Māori have a number of health initiatives for more equitable outcomes.

Rob Campbell: Consultants, the public sector, and the real costs of doing business

Overuse of external consultants is a risk to strong, efficient, equitable public service.

Opinion: Three big problems and four quick wins for next government

OPINION: Roger Partridge says solving crises in education, health, housing will take time.

Hidden health risk in popular avocado hack

Health experts have raised warnings over a popular avocado storage method.

Opinion: What I saw during my 14-hour visit to a hospital ED

You know it’s going to be a long day when you can’t find a car park.

Police, ambulance and mental health co-response teams to be rolled out nationwide

Existing programmes will be expanded over the next five years.