New ZealandKiwi kids suffer from severe tooth decayAbout 13 per cent of the country's 5-year-olds have such poor oral health it affects their eating, sleeping and school work, an oral health expert says.20 Nov 04:18 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Plan to health-check mumsMaking sure pregnant mums see a doctor within 10 weeks of conception should be a national priority, say MPs working to improve children's health.18 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandMoH unlawfully refused to pay carerThe Ministry of Health acted unlawfully in refusing to consider paying a mother for the care she gives her Down Syndrome son, the High Court has ruled.03 Oct 11:47 PM
New ZealandDevice's side effects are users' health nightmareThe Ministry of Health's Medsafe has stepped up warnings to GPs about a contraception rod, as thousands of Kiwi women turn to the seemingly trouble-free protection from pregnancy.22 Sep 02:17 AM
New ZealandLegal highs back on saleMore than 20 untested brands of synthetic cannabis are now legally on sale and likely to stay on the shelves well into next year.20 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandCuts planned to duty-free tobaccoDuty-free cigarettes are in the firing line: good news for the Government's tax revenue but bad news for the dwindling numbers of smokers.03 Aug 10:27 PM
BusinessWaikato Wendy's sells 20k burgers in first weekKiwis have cemented their reputation as some of the world's most voracious fast food consumers, with a newly opened Wendy's outlet in the Waikato selling 20,000 burgers in its first week of operation, setting a record for the global chain.23 Jul 04:52 AM
New ZealandWhite powder discovery at Invercargill PrisonPolice were called to the administration block at Invercargill Prison this morning after a letter was discovered to contain white powder.22 Jul 02:59 AM
New ZealandBitter deal for diabeticsLast year, Pharmac approved CareSens products and cut funding for other meters, saving about $10 million.20 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandMinister unimpressed by powder testGovernment Minister Gerry Brownlee isn't impressed by parliamentary security staff doing a sniff test on white powder that arrived in his office at Parliament last week.15 Jul 06:09 AM
New ZealandCentral Burger DistrictThe number of fast-food outlets on Queen St has grown to at least 42, which critics say is not helping Kiwis' growing waistline or an $80 million facelift and the efforts of city planners to make it NZ's premier retail and business district.12 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAbortion rate lowest since 1995The number of abortions performed has fallen to its lowest rate in almost 20 years,19 Jun 06:33 AM
OpinionDamien Grant: Human tragedy lost in cash rushDamien Grant writes about how caring for a disabled relative must be a great burden on a family.08 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandDiabetes a looming health disasterUniversity of Otago researchers poring over blood samples uncovered a trend in adult New Zealanders that rattled health officials.04 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandAttack on obesity starts before lifeThe Government's plan of attack for reducing obesity begins before a child is born, or even conceived.04 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandRegular price rises doing trickForcing up tobacco taxes every year is having an effect. It's hitting the price point for many smokers, galvanising their resolve to quit.30 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCharity to plug health gapsThe KidsCan charity plans to use money from the child poverty plan announced this week to plug holes in health services.30 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandSerious concerns over carer's legislationThe Law Society has raised serious concerns about controversial new legislation which would prevent carers of disabled family members from taking legal action.29 May 11:47 PM
New ZealandPharmacist jailed for illegal prescriptionsA pharmacist who was selling unapproved prescription medicines for male erectile dysfunction has been sentenced to four-and-a-half months in prison.24 May 03:48 AM
New ZealandCaregiver bill advice heavily censoredThe Government has been accused of undemocratic law-making after a controversial bill was passed without public input and with official advice heavily censored.20 May 12:18 AM
New ZealandOpposition slams rush on disability paymentsA bill which allows people who cared for disabled family members to get paid by the Govt has passed into law a day after being introduced amid protest about its narrow scope, lack of consultation, and possible discrimination.17 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandCalls for legal high boycott a 'knee-jerk reaction'A legal high lobbyist says synthetic cannabis is a low-risk psychoactive substance that had not caused any death and was statistically safer than alcohol.28 Apr 11:48 PM
New ZealandFrustrated family quit NZWhen little Lewis Railton was nearly killed by a rare and deadly stroke, his parents knew the road to recovery wouldn't be smooth.28 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandSynthetic drug makers dodge banNew Zealand communities are battling to rid themselves of synthetic cannabis - with the Government's promised solution months away.25 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ faces bird flu riskA new killer strain of bird flu terrorising China could pose a risk to New Zealand, a flu expert said today.25 Apr 05:25 AM
