PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDouble the pay: Kiwi nurses still heading to Oz despite big pay rises at homeOne nurse says she gets twice the pay, free return airfares, accommodation and a car.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandConcerns at capacity GP clinics are ‘cream-skimming’ and discriminating in selecting new patientsStaff surveys said four in five GPs had closed books or limited enrolments.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Not children’s toys’: Trauma surgeons call for stricter rules on deadly air riflesDoctors want air guns regulated like other firearms07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoy with 'crippling disability' denied rehab after five-hour brain surgery'We just do not have enough facilities for the kids in our country,' his mum says.05 Mar 04:02 PM
New ZealandNorthland gets a disabled entertainment extravaganzaA spark of entertainment for the Far North's disabled community.04 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuLooking at the numbers, Dr Shane Reti's health plan for Māori doesn't add upOPINION: Chartered accountant Neil Woodhams looks at the Health Minister's budget.03 Mar 07:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBlood, Sweat and Tears: AnxietyFor author Megan Nicol Reed, menopause exacerbated her anxiety to levels where she felt incapacitated. Video / Mike ScottWatch03 Mar 04:00 PM
TalanoaHigh rates in childhood obesity among Pasifika concerningA report found the obesity rate quadrupled among children and adolescents from 1990-2022.02 Mar 10:57 PM
New ZealandWhat's next for the chop in Govt's health reforms sights?Health Minister Shane Reti plans to scrap another key part of the Health NZ reforms.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt accused of treating Māori as ‘expendable’ in emotional debateParliament will go into urgency to debate the law change this afternoon.27 Feb 04:08 AM
New ZealandFocus: Shane Reti on the disestablishment of the Māori Health AuthorityHealth Minister Shane Reti fronts the media before the first reading of the Pae Ora (Disestablishment of the Māori Health Authority) Amendment Bill. Video / Mark MitchellWatch27 Feb 03:49 AM
LifestyleWhy do I keep getting urinary tract infections?It’s like being on a never-ending battlefield.22 Feb 12:15 AM
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
