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Editorial: Cost-of-living crisis hits harder in winter

OPINION: About one in 10 children lack a safe, warm bed in New Zealand.

Labour calls for free tests as Government struggles with cervical cancer elimination

Health officials say there is no funding for free HPV self-tests for most people.

‘The last 48 hours+ have been hell’: Teen's Vietnam birthday trip ends in ICU, left blind and paralysed

Auri Law left for Vietnam a few weeks ago to celebrate her 18th birthday with her sister.

'Don't be alarmed': Judith Collins hospitalised with vertigo

The Defence Minister was not expected to be in Parliament tomorrow.

Blood tests promise to detect cancer early. How well do they work?

Start-ups have developed tests to detect over a dozen cancers early.

'So raw and blistered': Parents claim Huggies nappies cause rashes, company denies fault

Huggies say they monitor complaints closely, urge parents to contact them directly.

Fresh plea for safe parking for night shift staff at Christchurch Hospital

Newstalk ZB South Island News Director Claire Sherwood on Council motion to investigate safe parking for staff working night shifts at Christchurch Hospital Video / Herald Now

'Broken promise': Minister defends cancer screening rollout, won't fully kick in until 2029

The Government's staggered delivery of scheme has been criticised by Labour.

'Barbaric': All Blacks legend blasts Run It Straight trend

Mike Cron has coached some of rugby's biggest hitters - he's no fan of Run It Straight.

New health cadetship is opening doors for Wairoa job seekers

The paid scheme creates employment pathways where job growth has weakened.

Health NZ hires thousands more nurses and hundreds more doctors – is it enough?

The health workforce has grown by thousands in the last two years.

'Don't be nervous': Princess of Wales shares tender moment with young fan

The Princess received a standing ovation at Wimbledon for the second year running.

‘Life-changing’: Wellington man back on weight loss drug after Medsafe approval

Finlay Thompson lost 30kg using semaglutide during a clinical trial last year.

'Family endured difficult tenancy': Rental managers fined $9700

Tenants rented place for 18 months but tribunal upheld complaints about the Auckland home.

'Move it or lose it': Adine Wilson and Irene van Dyk on their TV return to the court

'It was a shock to the system, but that's part of why I said I wanted to do it.'

Does breathing actually matter for your workout?

New York Times: Some claim breathing techniques can boost workouts - is this true?

'Negligent': First mother-baby HIV cases diagnosed in NZ in 20 years

Routine screening had effectively eliminated perinatal HIV cases – until now.

Rain hits NZ, Trump in Texas, more children bombed in Gaza | NZ Herald News Update: July 12, 2025

The rain has well and truly arrived, slamming the Nelson Tasman area yesterday and this morning. US President Trump has landed in Texas, after the devastating floods.