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Another NZer dies from swine flu

DHBs told of long wait for blood tests

Delays at Labtests' blood collection centres are being attributed in part to the company not knowing which centres patients would go to.

Dead toddler's home vandalised

Toxic sea slugs an ever present danger

Beach scare eases, but stay alert

Public health warning on Auckland beaches lifted

The Auckland Regional Health Service warns poisoning is still possible at Auckland beaches, but lifts its warning on people going to the beach.

Man with knife in hospital 'stroppy'

There are reports a man is wandering around the burns unit at Middlemore Hospital with a knife.

GPs, boards see room for Labtests to improve

Young drinkers clog hospitals

<i>John Armstrong:</i> Cuts help medicine go down

Resentment in the heart of the Family

Neighbours of dead toddler say kids rarely played outside

Treatment choice lost from report

Toddler's death now a homicide investigation

Police have launched a homicide inquiry following the death of three-year-old Palmerston North girl Kash McKinnon.

Visitor had fears for safety of toddler who died

Emergency services called because of visitor's fears for 3-year-old girl who later died in hospital.

New beach poisoning fear as fifth dog dies

Authorities have taken samples from the dog to find out if it is a victim of the toxin found in puffer fish that killed at least one dog on Narrow Neck Beach.