PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLuxon promises more frontline health workers for Hawke’s Bay, 'can’t commit’ to new hospital"I can’t commit until I see the state of the books, and they are deteriorating."21 Aug 01:41 AM
New ZealandUS tribal courts expanding holistic alternatives to justice systemWellness initiatives aim to address the underlying causes of criminal activity.21 Aug 01:29 AM
New ZealandCovid-19: Mutant variant ‘Pirola’ causing alarm as NZ experts propose smart way to track virusModellers suggest better way to gauge Covid-19 as "Pirola" puts authorities on high alert.21 Aug 12:56 AM
EntertainmentActress Tori Spelling admitted to hospitalSpelling and her kids have recently been living in cheap motels and a trailer park.20 Aug 11:13 PM
New ZealandDental waitlist, stormy weather and KKK quiz night costumes | Focus Morning Bulletin August 21, 2023The children's dental waitlist leaves surgeons frustrated, strong winds and thunderstorms roll in across the North Island and quiz night attendees left disgusted over a group’s KKK costumes. Video / NZ Herald / NIWAWatch20 Aug 07:37 PM
New Zealand‘Frustrated and disheartened’: Dental surgeons unable to keep up with children’s waitlistAbout 4000 children are waiting for dental surgery at any one time.20 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionAndrew Young: Time to mobilise to fight cancerOPINION: Why your support for the Cancer Society's Daffodil Day matters.20 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe diet that lets you eat everything - does it work?Most diets tell you what not to eat. This diet is about what you should eat.19 Aug 10:05 PM
New ZealandPharmacy offers flexible care with online innovationNo 8 wire mentality leads to innovative healthcare in a small Central Otago town.19 Aug 09:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew life of Sir Ashley Bloomfield - reflections on fame, Hosking the 'shock jock', and the C wordOver lunch, the former health boss reflects on the pandemic - and leadership lessons.19 Aug 06:24 PM
New ZealandNew normal: Dad on life without a stomach and what he tells his kidsIsaia Piho shares same faulty gene as Kiwi pop singer Stan Walker.19 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleHow to talk to kids about fatphobiaThe author says we must remove barriers to healthy eating and normalise a range of bodies.19 Aug 09:54 AM
New Zealand‘Out of the blue’: Farmer’s surprise cancer diagnosis after no symptomsA growing chorus of voices now says the screening age should be lowered across the board.18 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleA shot in the dark: Nobody knows why new weight-loss drugs workNY Times: Drug makers 'got lucky', experts say - and there's still a lot they don't know.17 Aug 10:11 PM
KahuRangatahi in south Canterbury are finding a connection to their marae through conservationArowhenua Marae in Temuka has established a native plant nursery.17 Aug 09:15 PM
New ZealandHospital disposed of potential evidence in patient death caseBlood drained during the procedure was thrown away with other disposable waste.16 Aug 09:00 PM
KahuMāori health providers back Te Aka Whaiora after reviewMāori back the Māori health authority despite negative review.16 Aug 08:11 PM
PremiumPremiumAged care$90m Remuera site: Fast-track approval sought for 185-unit retirement villageDevelopers using the Government’s fast-tracking method to win approval for huge scheme.16 Aug 02:43 AM
KahuCall for stronger Govt action on vapingHapai Te Hauora wants government action on youth vaping15 Aug 09:20 PM
KahuMāori survey finds four out of five of respondents say state or systemic violence impacted their wellbeingFour out of five respondents say state or systemic violence has affeced their wellbeing.15 Aug 09:13 PM
Entertainment'Not good': Bruce Willis' wife gives upsetting updateThe actor's wife has revealed how the couple are navigating life at home.15 Aug 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Last Covid restrictions gone, protection is now up to usEDITORIAL: Govt's ditching of all virus mandates leaves health decisions to individuals.15 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ effort to make breakthrough cancer therapy steps up a gearScientists are scaling up production of a cancer therapy now undergoing a NZ-first trial.15 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Dad never got over Mum's death': Carmen Walker inquest beginsCarmen Walker died during a procedure to treat melanoma.15 Aug 07:00 AM
CrimeMan at centre of Bledisloe St siege unfit to stand trialJudge orders Paul Kenneth Smith be moved from prison to a health facility15 Aug 01:33 AM
Lifestyle'Fobbed off': Woman mistakes cancer symptoms for allergiesA woman has revealed the symptoms of her crushing diagnosis that multiple doctors missed.15 Aug 12:41 AM
New ZealandGP pleads: Keep wearing masks and isolating with CovidCovid practises should stay in place to stop the spread of the virus, say experts.14 Aug 11:55 PM
KahuIwi and global pharmaceutical firm sign deal to merge modern medicine and Māori practicesModern healthcare with Māori values from Iwi and pharmaceutical giant.14 Aug 07:13 PM
New ZealandBoy disabled after choking on apple at daycare has chance to walkThe $70k goal was exceeded in five hours, making the family's dream a potential reality.14 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Decade of poor performance': Damning review of Hawke’s Bay radiology department, staff ‘exhausted’Health NZ has released a report after being castigated by a whistleblower.14 Aug 08:57 AM
New Zealand'End of a challenging time' - Govt ditches all remaining Covid restrictionsIt comes as reported cases and hospitalisations have been trending up in past two weeks.14 Aug 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Tears on his cheeks': Cause of patient death still haunts family, doctorThe doctor who blew the whistle on a hospital death claims the case was covered up.14 Aug 06:19 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDerek Cheng: The downstream impacts of the pandemic will reverberate indefinitelyThe lifting of Covid restrictions signals the end of an era - though not the end of Covid.14 Aug 05:51 AM
WorldPopular weight-loss drugs may raise risk of complications under anesthesiaPatients may face potentially deadly problems if they need surgery.14 Aug 05:27 AM
