Latest from Ministry of Health

Soper: Labour grabs credit for National's initiatives

But many of the hay seeds were planted by National before the election.

Drinking tap water gets 100,000 Kiwis sick per year

Government will look at the controversial measure of universal treatment of drinking water

More than 700,000 Kiwis may be drinking unsafe water

Inquiry follows an outbreak in Havelock North last year that made a third of the town sick

Tiny settlement wins big with water

Raupunga is winning with water. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Is NZ ready for the next big pandemic?

New Zealand isn't prepared enough for the next big pandemic, public health experts argue.

Are bubs being breastfed long enough?

Kiwi babies aren't being breastfed for as long as international guidelines recommend.

Suspected norovirus outbreak at hospice

Strict infection controls in place to prevent spread of highly contagious bug.

Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock resigns

The chairman of the Waikato District Health Board has resigned with immediate effect.

Senior doctors welcome fraud investigation

A union for senior doctors is urging the health minister to sack Waikato DHB chairman.

Last chance for a baby riddled with legal hurdles

Fertility advocates say laws around surrogacy and donors are outdated and need reform.

English slams Labour's brutal health approach

Opposition says Government playing politics with demand health board chairmen resign.

10 big questions Kiwi scientists will tackle this year

We look at 10 of the most exciting new science projects just awarded Marsden Fund grants.

Quake rebuild needs momentum - MP

New quake rebuild minister stunned at amount of work still to be done seven years on.

'I don't want to be on history's sideline'

Master's thesis explores drug that brings us one step closer to eradicating HIV.

Life and death on front lines of teen health

Almost 200 schools in deprived parts of NZ have on-site health clinics. We visit one.

DHB chair asked to explain CEO expenses

Health Ministry demands explanation of secret DHB investigation after Herald revelations.

Surgical mesh injuries on the rise

The number of injuries caused by surgical mesh is still increasing and has cost NZ $13m.

Investigations as typhoid-like cases peak

Human faecal contamination thought to be culprit of September outbreak.