LifestyleCold meds no better than rest, honeyNZ's consumer watchdog found many products weren't backed with scientific evidence.03 May 08:59 PM
New ZealandDLish Hangi fined $30k for selling black market pauaTauranga company DLish Hangi has been fined $30,000 for possessing black market seafood02 May 12:22 AM
PoliticsInside Story: Waiting game on cancerDawn Picken talks to patients and doctors about the process of treating the Big C.29 Apr 03:31 AM
New ZealandCall to set e-cig purchase age at 21Calls for tighter regulations on E-cigarettes - including a minimum purchasing age of 21.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen's family open up on care anguishFamily of teen who brought traffic to a standstill on Friday have spoken of their pain.22 Apr 07:11 AM
New ZealandMinistry report reveals Havelock water failed annual bacteria test before outbreakConcerns about bacteria in Havelock water supply raised two months before E. coli outbreak22 Apr 05:38 AM
New ZealandRally to legalise medicinal cannabisPressure mounts for the Government to do the "right thing".20 Apr 04:57 AM
New Zealand'It was like giving us a new start'Auckland teen give a "second chance" at life thanks to another family's decision.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandParents: Only suicidal kids being seen"To get any help you need to have your child harm themselves or harm other children."14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHopes high for big uptake of flu shotsAbout 1.25 million does of the flu vaccine were distributed in New Zealand last year.11 Apr 01:24 AM
New ZealandIHC cuts leave Dunedin families in limboIHC has signalled it will stop providing home support, contract board and foster care.09 Apr 10:21 PM
New ZealandAutism charity drops programmesA lack of funding has forced a charity to end it's autism education programmes.08 Apr 04:38 AM
OpinionRachel SmalleySmalley: Typhoid - Public left in darkCOMMENT: The public can't protect itself if it's left completely in the dark.06 Apr 06:36 PM
New ZealandDunne decides against cannabis registerGovt will not introduce a formal policy to protect medical cannabis users.05 Apr 03:44 AM
EditorialEditorial: Not enough urgency on typhoidHealth authorities took a week to report a typhoid victim has died.04 Apr 05:00 PM
EmploymentTwo charged over alleged cash kickbacksTwo people have been charged over alleged kickbacks at two Manukau Maori organisations.04 Apr 07:22 AM
New ZealandTyphoid outbreak: 15 told to seek medical adviceDisease spread by a common source, but this is yet to be confirmed, officials said.02 Apr 10:23 PM
New ZealandCancer drugs offer hope to manyPharmac has funded two new drugs targeting advanced melanoma.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTyphoid outbreak: 10 in hospitalTen people have been hospitalised with typhoid in Auckland.31 Mar 05:53 AM
EditorialEditorial: Vaping rightly given green lightEDITORIAL: Vaping decision is right but what took the health officials so long?30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman's pregnancy test nightmareA woman whose son was born with birth defects speaks out about the pill that caused it.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo taxi, no school for boy with cancerA boy with cancer can't get to school because of a severe shortage of disability taxis.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnderground drugs: What's in city sewersCocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA have been found in Auckland and Christchurch wastewater.28 Mar 12:10 AM
New ZealandWhy pay GPs to ask about smoking?Dame Tariana Turia questions whether we should pay GPs to gather smoking data.26 Mar 08:46 PM
New ZealandHearing loss costs New Zealand $4.9bThe cost of hearing loss in New Zealand in 2016 hit $4.9b leading to calls for an inquiry,26 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleAll-you-can-eat diet proves its worthIs an all-you-can-eat, whole food, plant-based diet the answer to weight loss?26 Mar 02:10 AM
New ZealandLevel of unmet health care 'damning'A new report has shown 9 per cent of adults can not get the specialist care they need.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo Kiwis prescribed dangerous drugTwo Kiwi women who took a pregnancy test linked to birth defects have come forward.21 Mar 10:32 PM
New ZealandThe $1m man: Ashley Peacock care costsIt's costing taxpayers almost $1m a year to keep Ashley Peacock behind locked doors.21 Mar 06:29 PM
New ZealandWomen who used Primodos come forwardThe Government received reports of birth defects associated with Primodos in the 1970s.21 Mar 06:14 AM
New ZealandEvidence suggests Primodos sold in NZMedsafe was seeking further information relating specifically to the hormone-based pill.19 Mar 06:06 PM
New ZealandWas pill linked to defects used in NZ?Medsafe is checking whether a pregnancy test linked to birth defects was used in NZ.19 Mar 06:23 AM
New ZealandHas the quit smoking effort flatlined?The rate of smoking in Whanganui has not changed in three years - despite almost $1.7 million being spent to stub out the habit. A 15 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandFluoride changes to be debated this weekMPs are expecting furious opposition to proposals on fluoridated drinking water as public hearings kick off this week.13 Mar 05:39 AM
