New ZealandHealth ministry's million-dollar battle against familiesThe Ministry of Health needs to sit down and talk with families who are caring for their disabled relatives, say the Greens.21 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ likely to introduce plain tobacco packetsNew Zealand is likely to follow Australia's lead on requiring tobacco to be sold in plain packaging, Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia says.07 Apr 04:41 AM
LifestyleProfessor urges limits on prostate-cancer testingProstate-cancer screening should be reduced in New Zealand in light of research just published, an Otago University associate professor says.03 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandRestrictions on legal highs comingLegal products that mimic the high given by smoking cannabis are set to be banned for under-18s. Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today signalled the Government will tighten up its controls on synthetic "cannabinoid" substances...30 Mar 01:30 AM
LifestyleOral health certificate recommended before teeth whiteningPeople should get an oral health certificate from their dentist or dental specialist before getting their teeth whitened, the Health and Disability Commissioner says.28 Mar 02:32 AM
New ZealandSmoke testers call for outdoor banSmoking researchers say NZ's top priority should be banning smoking in cars with child passengers.06 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ children's dental health still among worstThe dental health of young children continues to be among the worst in the developed world, figures reveal. 05 Mar 04:30 PM
Freight and logisticsChristchurch earthquake: Food companies swing in to deliver supplies25 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandChristchurch quake: Hospitals in north take in casualtiesNorth Island hospitals are receiving Christchurch earthquake victims and plan to send specialists to help in the devastated city.22 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandThree fold increase in doctors heading to Oz - recruitersA medical recruitment company claims to have seen a 300 per cent rise in New Zealand doctors leaving to find better pay in Australia in the last year.21 Feb 02:28 AM
New ZealandPupils face two-week stand-down over measlesParents are being warned that unimmunised children will have to stay away from school for up to two weeks if they come into contact with measles.20 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand Cost of sleepover decision $500m plus - RyallPaying overnight staff to sleep will cost more than $500 million over three years and changing the law may be considered, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.17 Feb 04:04 AM
