Latest from Ministry of Health

TV star's heartbreak over brother's bowel cancer death

"He fought to the end. It was a privilege to hold his hand, to tell him it was okay."

Gun toting landlord fined after standoff with axe-armed tenant

The Auckland landlord claimed he only had his gun on hand in case he saw a wild pig.

Hearing for SkyCity's unprecedented pokie machine application starts Tuesday

SkyCity thinks swapping black jack tables for slot machines is fair, council disagrees.

An exhausting fight: Couple considered giving up their daughter entirely

A new report has highlighted the huge strain on the disability sector.

Alcohol causes more harm than cannabis, says addiction expert

The political focus on cannabis reform is drowning out debate on the bigger problem.

$460k bill: Migrants' medical fees mount after baby born with rare illness

Minutes after welcoming their baby into the world, everything began to crumble.

'She would have been over the moon': Lecretia Seales' mother celebrates euthanasia vote

The euthanasia campaigner's mother came to Parliament to watch the final vote.

DHB deficit actually $170m higher than Govt previously admitted

The Health Minister today admitted the total DHB deficit is $1.25 billion.

Cancer shame: Concerns raised about funding shortfalls

Funding shortfalls could prevent New Zealand's new cancer agency from lift off.

Fat chance of help: Patients too obese for MRI machines, needles

Counties Manukau DHB wants the Government to crack down on junk food and drink.

Editorial: Gumboot Fund issues a worry, but ease up on blame game

WE SAY: The fund has been a victim of its own success but blaming others is uncalled for.

Comment: Medicinal cannabis is NZ's big global opportunity

Comment: Many Kiwis underestimate the huge potential of this exciting new sector.

Mike King's Gumboot fund for free counselling runs out of money

Patients could be left in the lurch after King's charity runs out of funds.

How can NZ prevent another measles epidemic?

'Innovative new thinking' needed to prevent future measles epidemic in NZ, expert says.

Erica Hinckson: Slower speeds are more than a safety issue

Comment: No one's life should be endangered when traveling on the transport network.

Wasted: Drug testing shows Kiwis using $8.9 million in illicit substances each week

What drugs are Kiwis using, and how much? New wastewater testing results reveal all.

Nelson Marlborough DHB apologises for poor care given to woman after bowel surgery

HDC finds care given to woman who died after bowel surgery should have been better.

Pharmac confirms free access to long-awaited contraceptives

Pharmac today confirmed the contraceptives would be fully funded from November.