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Child deaths caused by cold houses 'saddening'

Politicians say children dying from diseases linked to housing is shocking.

Cold, damp homes threatening Kiwi kids

Why are our children dying from Third World diseases linked to unhealthy homes?

Crowded, damp homes killing 20 kids every year

As soon as it gets cold, hospitals struggle with 'waves' of sick children.

Why did Moko die? Coroner to probe

Coroner to probe Moko's horrific death - and what can be done to stop more children dying

A decade on, widow still wakes screaming

Almost 10 years after he committed suicide, his widow still wakes screaming.

Christie Marceau's family fume at killer's outings

The killer has visited McDonald's, a public library and a supermarket.

HIV pill a $120m win for Kiwis

Funding a preventative pill for men who have sex with men could save the country millions.

Middlemore Hospital full: Patients told 'go elsewhere'

Middlemore Hospital puts up sign to say it is too busy for new patients.

Half of teen mums 'from poorest areas'

Demographics raise questions about access to health care and information.

Government right to embrace e-cigarettes

Vaping will help people quit smoking so long as e-cigarettes are made more available.

Young women, poor, dominate self-poisoning cases

The deprived and young women feature predominantly in self-poisoning cases in EDs.

Coleman challenged over not launching mental health review

ActionStation has satirised Health minister Jonathan Coleman's billboards to make a stand.

Experts: 'Tell us what's in killer drug'

Peter Dunne wants the Chief Coroner to release information on a "killer drug"

'The answers are there, just ask us'

Officials under fire for "not actually taking a stand" on suicide. Warning: Distressing

Drug deaths don't warrant Govt response - PM

Govt will leave the response to seven drug deaths to police, PM Bill English says.

Board to investigate chief's expenses

A district health board is to launch an investigation into its CEO's spending.

Let's deal with our terrible statistics

The child and adolescent mental health crisis demands urgency.

GPs warn crisis looming

Doctors warn a crisis is looming with the dwindling numbers of GPs around the country.