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‘So much pain all the time’: Bindi Irwin opens up about 10-year health battle

'I went 10 years undiagnosed because doctors didn’t know enough.'

Lightning strike at Waikato Hospital affected pagers, internet, fire system

'At no point in time was there any disruption to the delivery of patient care.'

The basics on how to build muscle fast and the best exercises for it

Telegraph: Here’s our expert guide to fast-track your muscle-building journey.

Opinion: Fixing funding is crucial for NZ primary healthcare

OPINION: Funding gaps force practices to raise fees, reduce services or close doors.

I was an insomniac for 20 years - this is how I finally learnt to sleep

Telegraph: I bet a lot of people find themselves facing insomnia for the same reason I did

Opinion: Dating your own grave - how dating apps can make you feel worse about yourself

OPINION: Is online dating too good to be true? The latest research suggests so.

'Postcode lottery': Northland's battle against cancer care inequities

Northland had the highest rate of new cancer diagnoses and the second-highest death rate.

‘You almost feel trapped’: Living with chronic lung disease

Aimee Carruthers, 41, relies on a 7kg oxygen tank due to a rare lung condition.

Wairoa’s diabetes patients get long-awaited podiatry care

New podiatry service brings relief to Wairoa residents battling diabetes.

35 simple health tips experts swear by

New York Times: Some simple tips for a healthier, happier life.

‘Nanny state’: Council proposes fizzy drink ban at sports stadium

Council claims fizzy ban at sports ground could improve the health of locals and visitors.

The Richard Branson diet: How he stays super-fit at 74

Times: The billionaire shows no signs of slowing down. So what's his secret?

Assisted dying: Patient’s wish to die in hospice denied by policy

A business in Wellington offered a space for the 44-year-old patient to die.

Licence lost: Elderly man fights doctor's claim he's not fit to drive anymore

The man had dementia and a condition that put him at risk of falling asleep in the day.

Cop who cheated death on the front line now faces biggest fight of his life

A police officer is having to self-fund treatment for multiple myeloma.

‘Incredibly distressing’: Doctor worries old disease is making NZ comeback

Painful bone growth disorder appears to making a mysterious resurgence among NZ children.

‘The doctors said he wouldn’t walk': Meningitis fighter defies odds

Maiaorere Turner's family now need $35,000 so he can safely get in and out of the house.

Fears older people being let down by Dunedin Hospital revamp

The Government confirmed the new Dunedin Hospital will open with 351 beds.