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'Urgent action needed': NZ on brink of measles outbreak, say public health experts

New Zealand's immunisation rates are at their lowest in 15 years.

Council apologises to parents after kids exposed to 'extremely graphic' sex booklet

'You have to have rocks in your head if you think this is acceptable for young children.'

500-plus staff made redundant at Health NZ - paid out $9 million

Executives say Health NZ's first year was challenging, benefits are starting to be seen.

Seven fad diets that won’t work

Telegraph: The key to weight loss isn’t in unsustainable fads, experts say.

Teen having psychotic episode fled from hospital hours before he died

Jak Seth's father told an inquest the 19-year-old was a “smart and intelligent kid”.

Terminally ill Kiwi children relying on 'luck of the draw' for palliative care

Dr Amanda Evans says paediatric palliative care must be recognised as essential.

Casey Costello apologises to Parliament for 'confusion' on smoking tax advice

After multiple denials, Casey Costello has rolled back her answers on smoking.

Another rat caught at Countdown Dunedin store, still closed

Another rat was caught at the troubled store today.

Experts reveal new predictive tech for lung cancer patients

AI and a new technology may be able to help those at risk of having cancer again.

Russell Crowe’s painful film confession

'It was like an electric shock bursting up through my body.'

Hato Hone St John pulls ambulances off roads due to deficit

The ambulance workers' union says it's 'unacceptable' cost-cutting, putting lives at risk.

Can exercise help beat depression?

You may be able to run, lift, or dance away depression.

New Zealand's birth rate falls to lowest since World War II

Statistics released this morning show there were 19,071 more births than deaths in 2023.

Restocking of pseudoephedrine is in direct contradiction to advice of officials - Eketone

OPINION: This is the second time in three months I'm in the sick role.

Patient safety advocate ‘horrified’ at plans to axe therapeutic products law

Scrapping the act will leave thousands exposed to dodgy medical devices, warn experts.

2024 transformation

Kiwi personal trainer Samantha Bluemel's tips for how to build lasting habits for a longer life. Video / Corey Fleming

This is what it feels like to have ADHD (brace yourself)

Finding out I had the neurological condition helped to explain so much of my behaviour.

Devolving Māori health from government to community must come with a cautious approach

Devolving services to community is okay if they have ability to deliver.