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![Opinion: Health system in crisis – this must be Govt's top Budget priority](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Opinion: Health system in crisis – this must be Govt's top Budget priority
OPINION: New Zealanders need a healthcare system that works for everyone.
![Simple heart-healthy foods you can find at the supermarket](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Simple heart-healthy foods you can find at the supermarket
With just a few food swaps, you can make your favourite meals more heart-friendly.
![Editorial: End of ban on gay blood donations a long time coming](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Editorial: End of ban on gay blood donations a long time coming
OPINION: Under the new system, all donors would have individualised risk assessments.
![The 10 ultra-processed foods to never buy again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
The 10 ultra-processed foods to never buy again
Experts recommend which UPFs should be struck off the shopping list for good.
![The reason young women’s bodies are more prone to cancer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
The reason young women’s bodies are more prone to cancer
The hormone oestrogen is thought to play to a central role.
![She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 27. These were her warning signs.](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at 27. These were her warning signs.
Parkinson's is often thought of as an older person's illness - that's not always the case.
![Opinion: How often you really need to wash your hair](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Opinion: How often you really need to wash your hair
Telegraph: Two beauty writers share their routines.
![‘I remember nothing’: Princess Anne was treated in ICU following mystery accident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
‘I remember nothing’: Princess Anne was treated in ICU following mystery accident
The royal visited the hospital where she was treated to try to 'fill in the blanks'.
![Opinion: Fixing funding is crucial for NZ primary healthcare](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Opinion: Fixing funding is crucial for NZ primary healthcare
OPINION: Funding gaps force practices to raise fees, reduce services or close doors.
![Is red wine really good for you?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Is red wine really good for you?
From boosting gut health to preventing heart disease, there are benefits to red wine.
![Dry January is over - here’s how to (healthily) have a drink again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Dry January is over - here’s how to (healthily) have a drink again
You don't need to have gone cold turkey over January to adopt these good drinking habits.
![Why am I always tired after work? Experts say they have the answer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Why am I always tired after work? Experts say they have the answer
Can't get off the couch after work? You're not alone, and there's a legitimate reason why.
![Fears older people being let down by Dunedin Hospital revamp](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Fears older people being let down by Dunedin Hospital revamp
The Government confirmed the new Dunedin Hospital will open with 351 beds.
![Letters: The folly of relying on private healthcare; Trumpism in NZ politics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Letters: The folly of relying on private healthcare; Trumpism in NZ politics
OPINION: Once lost, our wonderful public health system can never be recovered.
![Why do people fall for ‘celebrity-endorsed’ scams?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Why do people fall for ‘celebrity-endorsed’ scams?
Whether it's crypto or weight loss gummies, celeb-fronted scams are on the rise.
![Govt invests $67m in Hawke's Bay Hospital upgrades](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Govt invests $67m in Hawke's Bay Hospital upgrades
The radiology department will be upgraded, and a new cancer treatment machine added.
![Five questions to ask yourself if you want to be happier](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Five questions to ask yourself if you want to be happier
We all know the saying 'money can't buy happiness' - so what does?
!['Significant clinical risk': Dargaville Hospital rostered overnight doctor only five out of 55 nights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
'Significant clinical risk': Dargaville Hospital rostered overnight doctor only five out of 55 nights
A senior Northland doctor is worried about a lack of medical staff.
![Medical imaging now more accessible in Bay of Plenty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Medical imaging now more accessible in Bay of Plenty
A new medical imaging clinic is now open in Tauranga.
![Nit good at all: Head lice frustrations driving rise in risky treatments](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
Nit good at all: Head lice frustrations driving rise in risky treatments
Parents are resorting to using kerosene, fly spray and flea treatment to get rid of nits.
![The best food combinations to boost your gut health](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=878)
The best food combinations to boost your gut health
A nutritionist runs through all the food pairings that benefit your microbiome.