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Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Christopher Luxon and Simeon Brown discuss access to GPs and access to healthcare.

Protesters gather outside court to support Northland’s most well-known green fairy

He denied the charges of cultivating and dealing cannabis as supporters protested outside.

Longevity gap: Why do women live longer than men?

New York Times: Scientists hope to help both sexes age better,

Is decaf tea healthier? Experts weigh in

Tea is full of health benefits, but do we drink too much? And is it time to switch?

‘There’s no cure’: Kiwi mum’s fight against cancer

Sarena Crane is seeking alternative treatment to beat cancer.

‘Something’s off’: Grey’s Anatomy star opens up on shock brain tumour diagnosis

Kate Walsh now lives in Perth, where she values a 'quiet' lifestyle with her fiancé.

Zelenskyy's European meeting and more health workers leave for Australia | NZ Herald News Update

Volodymyr Zelenskyy wraps up his meeting with European and Canadian leaders in London and more healthcare workers are lured to Australia. Video / NZ Herald, AFP

Mum’s heartbreak over baby’s suffering, alleges healthcare ignored concerns

Kruger shared her daughter's suffering to highlight cultural issues in healthcare.

Nurses, social workers working as receptionists as ‘back office’ public sector cuts bite

Government assurances cuts would not affect the front line were false, the PSA said.

Health NZ extends decision on Napier after hours urgent care by four weeks

In the meantime, the urgent care service will close at 8pm from tomorrow.

Hawke’s Bay Hospital receives $28.3m for new 28-bed unit

The new unit aims to improve patient flow and reduce ED wait times.

Feeling helpless or hopeless? You might have burnout or depression

Symptoms can be similar, here's how to identify what's up - and to cope with it.

‘No magic bullet’: Experts weigh in on immune supplements

New York Times: We asked experts about whether they have real benefits.

2000, 7000 or 10,000? The real number of steps you need to do to lose weight

Telegraph: Do you really need to hit a ‘magic’ number of steps a day?

Summerset may ban non-residents receiving care in its hospitals

Summerset has 28 villages with hospital and resthome-level care.

Covid-19 in NZ: Five years - and five big unanswered questions

NZ's first Covid-19 case was confirmed five years ago today. What have we learned since?

Alert for GPs as drug-resistant ringworm strain emerges in NZ

Recently-emerged, treatment-resistant type of ringworm detected in NZ for the first time.

‘Unbelievable pain’: Simpson announces shingles infection

'I feel as if I have a hedgehog taped to my face,' says Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson.