New ZealandTop court to look at sleep payThe Supreme Court has granted the IHC leave to appeal a controversial court ruling requiring staff to be paid the minimum wage for sleepover shifts.19 May 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Mother of the nation' lends voice to suicide preventionJudy Bailey has spoken of her personal battle with depression as she fronts a new campaign.14 May 05:30 PM
New Zealand$54m Budget boost for new mumsA multi-million Government funding boost will give new mothers extra WellChild visits in the first months of their babies' lives, it was revealed today, which Plunket has welcomed as "vital" for creating a better society.05 May 02:10 AM
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
