KahuCalls for action to address 'woeful' Māori kidney transplant rateResearch suggests racism and prejudice are significant barriers to health equity.03 Apr 06:42 PM
New ZealandOusted Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell blasts 'half-baked' reformsThe outspoken former boss likens changes to a half-baked cake.03 Apr 06:27 PM
PoliticsWatch: Mike Hosking speaks with PM Chris Hipkins on lobbyists, health reformsPrime Minister Chris Hipkins told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking that swipe card access for lobbyists did not necessarily mean they get meeting with anyone in the parliament. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch03 Apr 05:07 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 update: 12,202 new cases, 25 further deaths attributed to the virusThe latest Covid 19 figures are in.03 Apr 02:01 AM
New Zealand'It is a real worry': Covid vaccine disinformation still circulating onlineGetting both the flu vaccine and Covid-19 vaccine doesn't present any risks, say doctors.03 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandNational cancer working group forms in response to critical shortagesCrippling doctor workforce shortages have closed down some cancer services in Dunedin.02 Apr 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We can finally exhale': Woman takes on travel career as new drug available“I can do this without having to worry about getting sick.”02 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'More days on this Earth': Sisters celebrate as 'miracle' drug now available in NZ“I never thought that I would be able to live the life I’m living now ... I’m thriving.”02 Apr 06:00 PM
Opinion‘Massacred inside’ - Woman’s living nightmare with endometriosisOPINION: Nadia Bokody was called a 'hypochondriac' while in intense pain.02 Apr 03:35 AM
EntertainmentNeil Diamond opens up about heartbreaking health battleThe star accepted his Parkinson’s diagnosis years ago, but is now coming to terms with it.02 Apr 12:25 AM
New Zealand‘My heart is excited’: War veterans to receive health care from Te Puna Ora o MataatuaTe Teko RSA is excited to finally be able to provide healthcare to whānau in Te Teko.01 Apr 11:25 PM
New Zealand‘No point in giving up’: Top plastic surgeon, now a double amputee, keeps on workingDr Mellow is now working from a wheelchair.01 Apr 03:00 PM
WorldPope Francis leaves hospital after bronchitis treatment86-year-old Francis was hospitalized 3 days ago on Wednesday.01 Apr 09:04 AM
New ZealandWoken up at 4am: Rest home complaints reveal staff shortages, residents left soiled“Staff shortages across the sector have impacted care outcomes."31 Mar 11:14 PM
LifestyleCan having a mobile phone in your pocket make you infertile?A doctor has revealed the main reasons men may struggle with infertility.31 Mar 10:07 PM
New ZealandHospital staff to receive long-awaited unpaid backpayTe Whatu Ora said it now expected payments to current staff to begin in July.31 Mar 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Disturbing': Top brands review their TikTok ads after they appear next to distressing videosAdvertisers want better controls on young people viewing troubling mental health posts.31 Mar 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'Huge': Major cancer breakthrough could help patients avoid chemoA ground-breaking blood test is being trialled in the UK.31 Mar 06:30 AM
New ZealandAdored ballet teacher fights in hospital to make it to her 50th Jubilee showWhether she was in hospital or not, the show had to go on, she said.31 Mar 01:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionI was a healthy 39-year-old doctor – I never expected to get bowel cancerTelegraph: Like so many of her patients, Dr Anisha Patel overlooked the warning signs.30 Mar 07:47 PM
New Zealand1600 Te Whatu Ora jobs on chopping block as focus shifts to frontline careProposed changes will impact people who are in management and leadership roles.30 Mar 07:40 PM
WorldThe Last of Us: Human catches fungal disease from plant in world firstThe first-of-a-kind discovery was made after a fungus expert fell sick.29 Mar 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAs a doctor, I know being ready to die is an illusionNew York Times: If a loved one or a patient isn’t ready to die, how should we respond?29 Mar 09:05 PM
New ZealandNZ faces a harsh whooping cough winter – what needs to happenOne in three infants not immunised against pertussis.29 Mar 07:48 PM
New ZealandIs it time for free dental care in NZ?Many people avoid dental care for decades because of the cost.29 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It’s a massive problem': The barriers to timely endometriosis diagnosisResearch showed on average it took five GP visits over eight years to receive a diagnosis.29 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhen I got cancer, my dreams told me what doctors could notNew York Times opinion: As soon as I woke up from the dream, I called my doctor.28 Mar 10:44 PM
OpinionRare Disorders Month is ending - but it's a continual everyday battle for whānauMarch has been a month of reflection, but the mahi must go on.28 Mar 05:15 PM
New Zealand'A tough road to navigate': A painful personal journey of endometriosisEndometriosis has been described by some as a condition sometimes considered "invisible."28 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsGreens call for universal Covid vax availabilty after nearly 2500 children hospitalisedThe Green Party is calling for the Covid-19 vaccine to be made universally available.28 Mar 02:09 AM
New ZealandJust 3pc of $500m ‘drawn down’ to improve or build mental health facilitiesOnly $15m has been approved so far.28 Mar 01:00 AM
LifestyleWeird symptom that led to mum's ‘shock’ diagnosisShe’s warning others that her weird symptom can be a clue about a deadly condition.27 Mar 10:05 PM
New Zealand1.4 million doses of vaccine to be destroyed by the end of the week780,000 people had not taken up the chance of a second booster.27 Mar 06:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNumber of children waiting for mental health support more than triplesThere is a 'higher-than-national-average rate' of children receiving support in the Bay.27 Mar 05:00 PM