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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".

Super-clinics plan in big health shake-up

Primary health services are set to undergo a big shake-up with some hospital services shifting into the community to create new super-clinics.

Eighteen days to unravel a death

Chris Barton was at the inquest into a harrowing story of youth suicide.

Armed Offenders called to Wellington house

Ban smoking from beaches, health officials ask

Health officials tackling Maori smoking want new measures to ban the habit at beaches, playgrounds, bus stops and other areas.

New theatres will carry out faster surgery

Coroner's court probes dead youth's use of Prozac

Eighteen months after Toran Henry killed himself, his mother finally gets to have her say on whether an anti-depressant influenced his death.

<i>Ian McPherson:</i> Collaboration best way to stretch health dollar

Ian McPherson writes that NZ needs a better strategy for coping with healthcare needs.

Bay of Plenty shellfish warning continues

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.

Woman hospitalised after arm caught in conveyor belt

Five on antibiotics after meningitis death

Heritage building saved - for now

The century-old male infirmary ward at Greenlane Hospital has been saved from demolition.

TV stunt star dies after beach rescue

A former television stuntwoman, whom rescuers spent 25 minutes reviving after a near-drowning on New Year's Day, has died after she was sent home from hospital.

Helpline obsession makes telephone therapy a tough call