Opinion<i>Geoff Harper:</i> Country's rest home industry leaves a lot to be desiredGeoff Harper asks whether we are warehousing our elderly for profit.26 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandCough medicine sales to be restrictedSales restrictions on some cough and cold medicines for children will come into force on May 1 next year.22 Jul 03:25 AM
New ZealandPatient spikes swamp North Shore HospitalPatients are being treated in the corridors of North Shore Hospital's A&E because of overcrowding due to winter illnesses.21 Jul 05:53 AM
Opinion<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> It's time for medical leaders to step upDespite our best efforts, the public health system delivers services in an unfair and arbitrary fashion. 12 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandFirst NZ swine flu death this yearA Bay of Plenty woman is believed to be the country's first death from swine flu this year.08 Jul 07:54 PM
Opinion<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> Best treatment goes to the loudestThe way the limited resources of our public health system are allocated across those in need is increasingly ad hoc and unfair.05 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZers descend on Tuvalu for aid exerciseA double-pronged aid effort is getting up a head of steam in Tuvalu this week, as more than 300 New Zealand Defence Force staff descend on the tiny nation north of Fiji and nearly 4000km from New Zealand.05 Jul 12:45 AM
New ZealandMP's bill aims for abortion on demandAn MP has taken the controversial step of proposing a new law to legalise abortion on request for women up to 24 weeks pregnant.02 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandCash injection for Hutt Valley DHBThe Hutt Valley District Health Board is getting a cash injection of $8.6 million.01 Jul 01:02 AM
New ZealandPrison smoking ban to kick in next JulyCorrections Minister Judith Collins today announced prisoners have 12 months to kick the smoking habit before a total ban comes in.28 Jun 12:30 AM
New ZealandPrisons to become smoke-free from next yearDepartment of Corrections bosses found taxpayers could be liable for lawsuits from prison guards exposed to inmates' second-hand smoke.26 Jun 04:00 PM
