Opinion: The 'grassroots' health care crisis New Zealand is facing
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New York Times: Mu, once a "variant of interest", quickly faded away to nothing. Why?
Surgery backlog: 'Trucking people around the country'
There are 27,000 people waiting over four months for surgery, triple that before Covid-19.
'I don't want to live my life in pain': Why Aleisha had a hysterectomy at age 22
"I didn't feel believed and felt like doctors thought I was over-exaggerating."
'I can't even walk properly': Mum's $30K loan for hysterectomy to end pain
Her pain was so bad she would regularly faint at work.
'Pain is seen as a weakness so you push it aside': Ex Olympian's endometriosis battle
"I started to think I was being dramatic or crazy," cycling champ says.
'I was treated like a drug-seeker': Mum goes undiagnosed for a decade
Emma says she was repeatedly sent home from ED feeling like no one believed her suffering.
'I did start to feel suicidal': Endometriosis patient's agonising wait for treatment
"Not because I wanted to die, but because the pain was so unbearable," 20-year-old says.
'Get pregnant, that'll fix your problems': Mum's endometriosis fight - for 20 years
Dallas was accused of being a drug seeker for repeatedly turning up to ED in pain.
'I felt like I'd failed as a parent': Mum speaks out about traumatic births
Monique Cross says she was repeatedly dismissed by health professionals.
'Feel like we're being punished': Nurses sent to MIQ hotels unable to get old jobs back
"We volunteered out of the generosity of and goodness of our hearts," MIQ nurse tells.
Cardiology services for rural and remote communities
Māori liaison specialist nurse Patumahoe Leaf-Wright is taking specialty cardiology services to rural and remote communities. Video / Hāpaitia te Hauora Manawa
Omicron outbreak: Heartland warning after multiple rest home deaths
Health boss says rest home deaths highlight risks to 'vulnerable population'.
Covid exposure: Health Minister forced to return home to isolate
Andrew Little will return to Wellington in a private vehicle.
Justin Bieber suffered an emotional breakdown after his marriage
The pop star has revealed he thought marriage would "fix" all of his problems.
Explainer: What would the end of Roe v Wade mean for abortion in the US?
New York Times: If Roe is overturned, it's estimated that 24 states will ban abortion.
Hospitals backlog to be managed nationally in leadup to DHB reform
Nearly 30,000 New Zealanders were stuck in delays for hospital treatment in August
Focus Live: Andrew Little makes planned-care announcement
Andrew Little announces the Government’s plan to tackle delays in hospital waiting lists caused by Covid-19. Video / Supplied
The Front Page: Has the Government lost control of vaping?
Vaping stores have proliferated and the impact is being seen in younger users.
More Kiwis may get reinfected with Covid amid waning immunity and new variants
Yesterday, 9109 community cases were reported.
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation wants action to address inequalities
Dr James Fingleton says Māori and Pacific communities are more likely to have asthma.
Dr Oscar Lyons: 'Being open about struggle can help others understand they are not alone'
Dr Oscar Lyons: educator, researcher tells his story to Elisabeth Easther.
Covid in schools: How does Northland cases compare nationally?
Data suggests Northland schools may have fared far better than elsewhere in the country.
Māori and Pasifika children more likely to have asthma
The rate of Kiwi children with asthma is high when compared to other countries.
ED nurse touched patient's breast, looked in another's underwear
The nurse denied it happened, but was found in breach of the health and disability code.
En plein air: NYC aims to keep outdoor lifestyle post-virus
How Covid-19 helped New Yorkers reclaim their streets.
What might have been: How Covid hobbled fast-growing company
Greg Macpherson on SRW Laboratories' impressive growth despite Covid-hindered growth.
Obsessed with Wordle? Here are seven variations to try
The Wordle's your oyster with these versions of the hugely popular word guessing game.
Reunited! Border reopens to international visitors from visa-waiver countries
International arrivals are slowly starting to pick up again.
Covid-19: Three warning signs for NZ's next wave
Modellers say the next big wave could be months away. How will we know when it starts?
Omicron outbreak: What arrival of new sub-variant means for NZ
The new sub-variant had shown that it could 'out-compete' existing variants, experts said.
Six dead, 5656 Covid cases today - new variant discovered in NZ
Case numbers are starting to plateau, except in the West Coast and South Canterbury.
'Safe and sensible': The schools sticking with mask mandates
Some schools join doctors' and scientists' call for classroom mask mandate over winter.
Up to 300 Kiwi women could have breast cancer and not know it
150 women could die of breast cancer they don't know they have...