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Big changes hurting efficiency of hospitals: study

<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: Funding stapling is a kick in the guts for taxpayers

Bright prognosis for new health centres

Seized gang assets help fight P scourge

Racism claim over contract move

Health officials are being accused of racism for deciding to transfer a mental health contract for Pacific people from Mangere's bankrupt Pacificare Trust to a mainstream agency.

Outdoor smoking ban too 'nanny state' - PM

A proposal to ban smoking at beaches and other public places doesn't have the support of John Key, who thinks it is too "nanny state".

Family: crisis team 'fails'

Unpaid workers owed $220,000 but can't find the boss

Tough checks for codeine buyers

Parents of disabled face more hardship

Crown to appeal decision that carer parents should be paid

The Crown is appealing a landmark Human Rights Review Tribunal decision enabling parents caring for severely disabled adult children to be paid.

Sea slug study can't find cash

Toxic sea slugs could be living in the waters around New Zealand but money to study them is proving harder to find than the slugs themselves.

Addiction fears trigger bid to control painkillers

Public access to a widely-used class of painkillers containing codeine is likely to be restricted within months over addiction fears.

<i>Editorial:</i> A case which needs more discussion

Fire Service increasingly sent on ambulance callouts

The Fire Service is increasingly being sent to emergencies when an ambulance has been requested, statistics show.

Should parents who act as carers for their severely disabled adult children receive financial support from the Government?

Carer dad says Ryall should 'give us our due'

Cliff Robinson has a message for Health Minister Tony Ryall: "Show some sense and good grace and give us our due."