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Kiwi mum's shock cancer diagnosis: 'Four tumours in my heart'

This Christchurch mum relies on $5500-a-month drugs to stay alive.

Sperm donor who was told he had no biological children finds son on DNA testing website

DNA testing websites are muddying the sensitive process of matching donors with families.

Mystery shopper finds vape stores openly selling banned products, failing to check ID

New rules for vaping are now in place. A mystery shopper found widespread non-compliance.

Letters: PM's integrity on line over cancer drugs U-turn

OPINION: 'Cancer patients need action now, not lame excuses.'

Mental health report shows rate of psychological distress up, system not working for Māori

The five-year report shows there is more to be done to fill gaps in treatment and support.

Cancer patients dubious Govt will deliver on promise to fund new drugs

The promise of 'soon' is 'not good enough for people who are dying', a patient says.

Editorial: Cancer patients promised access to medicines shouldn't have to wait

OPINION: Patients – and families, friends and carers – are unlikely to forget the slight.

'Really hectic': Middlemore Hospital ED under strain with ambulance ramping, bed waits

There were reports of long waits for a bed and patients in corridors.

Disability ministry didn't warn of funding changes because of concern about last-minute spend-up

Newly released documents shed light on the leadup to the shock funding changes in March.

Family lays complaint after 22-year-old dies suddenly in Middlemore Hospital

The family claimed Jaydyn Barnett was ready to go home but died suddenly after a fall.

ADHD medication prescription rates rise tenfold for adults in NZ

Higher prescription rates reflected greater recognition of ADHD, the study's author said.

Disability ministry’s problems revealed in confidential memo

The Government is expected to confirm a review of Whaikaha today.

University of Auckland taken to ERA by ‘Plan B’ academic Simon Thornley

The university is now involved in a new employment dispute.

'Impasse': Doctors vote to strike after pay offer rejected

Union members rejected the offers and voted to strike for 25 hours from May 7.

Diabetes: Pharmac’s funding of glucose monitors a major step - with a few catches

Up to 18,000 people with diabetes will soon get free access to life-saving technology.

Rising number of cancer screening samples binned because of transit delays

One family said they hand-delivered a sample to the post office and it still arrived late.