New Zealand'A fighter': Teen athlete who defied rare cancer to reach 16th birthday dies She endured chemotherapy, an arm amputation and trial drugs to slow the disease.16 Dec 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Our little miracle': Baby who flatlined with whooping cough still fightingEden Taylor-Gillespie flatlined after a full-body seizure from malignant pertussis.04 Dec 06:14 PM
New Zealand'Hasn’t even started his life yet': 4-month-old given chemo for large brain tumour'Looking at an empty bassinet where my baby should be sleeping breaks me.'13 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandBoy in critical condition airlifted from Northland school to Starship hospital28 Oct 09:58 PM
ChristchurchThe boy who just wanted to live: Brave Connor, 8, remembered after four‑year cancer battle09 Sep 07:06 PM
WorldRivals fight SpaceX's Cape Canaveral expansion planSpaceX rivals oppose Starship launches, fearing impact on their operations.26 Aug 06:00 PM
WorldSpaceX cancels Starship megarocket launch in latest setbackThe launch was called off 15 minutes before lift-off in southern Texas.25 Aug 07:22 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandNational scandal: Inquest finally delivers answers on Malachi Subecz murder'He was just a very, very special kid to me' - his mum described herself as a pushover02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMost of $20k goal for Gisborne boy’s urgent cancer treatment raised in 48 hoursThe family have closed the fundraiser and will soon travel back to Starship.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen's sudden cancer diagnosis puts close-knit family on 'rollercoaster ride'Tepora, 14, is fighting acute myeloid leukaemia at Starship kids' hospital in Auckland.06 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'He’s dealing with so much': Family of brave Connor, 8, cherishing final momentsConnor Coster's fight with cancer began before he even started school.01 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy are we cutting our babies' tongues? Warning as surgeries on newborns tripleAn anaesthetist told the Herald he refused to assist with tongue-tie surgery.20 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldMusk's SpaceX Starship explodes in Texas testStarship, at 123m tall, is key to the billionaire's Mars colonisation plans.19 Jun 08:39 AM
Crime'Fractures on every limb': Daycare's concerns leads to discovery of infant's abuseDoctors compiled a two-page list of injuries on the baby, who was covered in bruises. 12 Jun 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Musk's focus shift needed for SpaceX and Tesla successOPINION: The latest Starship launch faced multiple mishaps after successful separation.28 May 07:52 PM
WorldRapid unscheduled disassembly: Musk's Starship hits turbulence againThe first-stage booster blew up instead of splashing down in the Gulf.28 May 02:33 AM
New Zealand'Deeply distressing': Pupil airlifted to hospital with critical injuriesThe Ministry of Education's traumatic incident team is actively supporting the school.21 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Whole life is going to be different': Toddler's shock diagnosis affects only 5 in NZ'I’ve definitely hit the stage of ‘Why him? This isn’t fair'.'11 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'He was 20, I was 18': Graduating nurse inspired by lost loveCaring for her young partner to the end of his life inspired Williams to become a nurse.09 May 10:35 PM
Talanoa'Pain beyond anything': Parents' grief after 12-year-old son dies of dengue fever Misiafa Lene, 12, was medically evacuated to Auckland where he died of dengue fever.18 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandFuneral for Auckland boy who died after tonsil surgery takes place tomorrowThe family will hold a ceremony celebrating the boy's life this Saturday.10 Apr 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘Doesn’t make sense’: Auckland boy, 6, dies after routine tonsil surgeryInvestigations have been launched by police and Health NZ.08 Apr 08:12 PM
PoliticsHow intense lobbying got ministers to back down on baby formulaNew formula standards aimed to prioritise infant nutrition over profits.02 Apr 10:56 PM
Lifestyle‘Tiny, perfect, premature baby’: Broadcaster Nadine Higgins gives birth to second childThe 39-year-old gave birth to her first child Frankie in 2023.31 Mar 04:56 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: One specialist goes on leave and the health system cracks appearOPINION: Our health system, including children's palliative care, has been neglected.24 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFears for dying kids as the country’s only specialist takes extended leaveGeneral paediatricians were asked to fill the role but lacked training.23 Mar 06:04 PM
New ZealandWhy a charity drive is a lifeline for families like Emma’sEmma had open-heart surgery at four days old.18 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandNurses, social workers working as receptionists as ‘back office’ public sector cuts biteGovernment assurances cuts would not affect the front line were false, the PSA said.02 Mar 04:00 PM
