New Zealand'Urgent action needed': NZ on brink of measles outbreak, say public health expertsNew Zealand's immunisation rates are at their lowest in 15 years.21 Feb 04:13 PM
New ZealandTerminally ill Kiwi children relying on 'luck of the draw' for palliative careDr Amanda Evans says paediatric palliative care must be recognised as essential.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGP at Shane Reti’s old clinic more than $100k in the red, urges him to fix funding'We have got to the point that we are running out of time.'15 Feb 01:17 AM
New ZealandSix dead as influenza outbreak strikes NZ aged care facilitySix people died in the space of 12 days as a result of the outbreak.13 Feb 04:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGP clinic writes candid letter to patients explaining fee increaseGPs are taking out new mortgages and hiking fees as funding doesn't cover their costs.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Gay blood ban’ removal would triple number of blood donors, study saysNZ Blood Service is scrapping "discriminatory" rules which stop many gay men from donating07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandProstate cancer patient dies after test results missed by GPsThe Aged Care Commissioner found several doctors failed to notice warning signs.05 Feb 01:10 AM
New ZealandClear the air: Govt ministers asked to disclose tobacco industry linksGovernment remains under scrutiny over its smokefree repeals - and any industry influence.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew research shows which families are most at risk of cot deathFirst study of Pacific infant sleep practices finds gaps in the way advice is being given.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAussie holiday nightmare: Grandmother's health crisis sees family face $100k billSui Manase's family faces a $100,000 bill for a Medivac flight back to Auckland.27 Jan 01:50 AM
New ZealandCot death: Baby may have been saved if Oranga Tamariki had helped with bedding, says coronerSilongo Mafi, 3 months old, died while sharing a bed with his mother.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat does a new Government mean for assisted dying in New Zealand?A more conservative Cabinet may make it more difficult to broaden the law.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'My body's falling to bits': Woman pleads 'let me die'Currently the end-of-life legislation is only an option for people who are terminally ill.23 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialFifth Covid wave hits new high in NZ as Govt looks at ending free RATsOPINION: Covid-19 levels have surged to their highest levels since NZ's fifth wave began.21 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuUrgent inquiry granted into plans to end Māori Health AuthorityThe claim says Māori would be prejudicially affected by the move.21 Jan 02:40 AM
New Zealand'Just do it, it won't hurt': Hawke's Bay man's lucky cancer escapeThe tests detected 116 bowel-related cancer cases in Hawke’s Bay in 2023.18 Jan 01:47 AM
New Zealand'Emergency': How getting strep throat led to three open-heart surgeries'I wouldn’t want anyone to go through it'.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister gets official advice on 'appropriate expansion' of free cervical cancer testingThe 'co-payments' most women make to be screened could soon be scrapped.08 Jan 11:01 PM
New ZealandParkinson’s disease detected by smartwatch seven years before diagnosisWearable devices are better than any other method for picking up the disease, study finds.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandYouth clinician who took his own life increasingly distressed at workWorkSafe found a 'very poor workplace culture' at the DHB after a clinician's suicide.08 Jan 04:51 AM
New ZealandMystery donor: Kidney transplant recipient wants to know who gave her a long wonderful lifeMinja Ivelja credits her longevity to excellent expert care … and a lot of Bacardi.01 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGPs working 'a lot' of overtime to keep up with 'high demand' amid workforce shortagesOne Rotorua clinic said it had 'a constant flow of people wanting to enrol'.27 Dec 02:14 AM
KahuKey Te Aka Whai Ora board member leaving roleAwerangi Tamihere is resigning from the Māori Health Authority.21 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandHuge Middlemore ED demand: Plea for patients with ‘threats to life or limb’ onlyThe plea comes as new data shows large numbers are going to EDs and facing longer delays.21 Dec 04:24 AM
New ZealandAchoo! Hay fever soars as El Nino stirs up huge levels of pollenThe first snapshot of pollen levels in 35 years shows big rise in particles in the air.20 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandHealth Minister Shane Reti brings in observer at Health NZ because of ‘significant challenges’ with health reformsFormer healthcare executive Ken Whelan has been brought to oversee the sector.18 Dec 11:29 PM
OpinionWill we be paying for Covid protection ourselves?OPINION: The arrival of the fifth wave prompted me to get my booster sorted.16 Dec 02:11 AM
New ZealandCovid tracking could work to reduce STIs, research showsAotearoa has ongoing high rates of STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis.14 Dec 08:29 PM
New ZealandSmoking rates drop to all-time low, vaping rises ahead of smokefree repealTen per cent of Kiwi adults vape daily, with rates highest among young people.13 Dec 09:50 PM
New ZealandSnuff, chewing tobacco could be legalised to help smokers quit - but researchers are scepticalBut tobacco control experts say they are unlikely to be popular or help smokers quit.12 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuEye health for Māori and Pasifika is far from equitableUnregistered dispensing opticians causing problems12 Dec 12:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhy New Zealand's crackdown on vaping needs to go furtherOPINION: By next week, disposable vapes need to have nicotine limits and safety features.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Stock up while you still can': Retailers offload vapes ahead of bansBy next week, disposable vapes need to have maximum nicotine limits and safety features.10 Dec 09:21 PM
New ZealandRefused treatment: Kiwi teen accused of faking bowel illnessTrinity, who's now 18, has been in and out of hospital since she was 2 years old.09 Dec 04:00 PM
