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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Hipkins owes us an apology for ruinous Covid vaccine mandates

OPINION: A lot of people were hurt by the mandates. More people are angry about them.

‘It’s a priceless gift’: Whangārei man's life saved by selfless donation

Nolan Keith promises to look after his new heart, to honour those who donated it.

Rolls-Royce of hearts: How one teen organ donor saved six lives

Now, his mum shares why she thinks families should talk about donations.

Health Minister criticises officials' anti-McDonald's submission

Shane Reti has taken a swipe at the National Public Health Service.

Health Minister lauds ‘impressive’ Healthy Homes impact but can’t commit to funding boost

The programme had led to a more than 18% decrease in hospitalisations.

The lies ‘social smokers’ tell themselves – and how to give up

Telegraph: There’s no 'safe level' of smoking - stop before it’s too late.

Whooping cough epidemic: Case numbers pass 1000

The health agency is urging people to get vaccinated against the disease.

This drinking habit is more dangerous than bingeing

New York Times: And it’s on the rise among middle-aged drinkers.

Waitangi Tribunal: Crown breached Te Tiriti o Waitangi in scrapping Māori Health Authority

Lady Tureiti Moxon: 'The process was driven by a political and racist agenda.'

Opinion: Minister's promise of better Māori health outcomes faces reality check

OPINION: Shane Reti's promise falters amid ongoing staff cuts.

Urgent testing under way after elevated levels of arsenic found in Akl's water supply

Arsenic is a substance found in rock that can be deadly if consumed in large amounts.

Report questions if harm from Covid-19 vaccine mandates outweighed benefits

Government will receive the inquiry's report today but its release date is unknown.

Letters: Electric ferry plan proves Auckland Transport has lost the plot

OPINION: 'Can AT tell us what it costs to save a tonne of CO₂ using electric ferries?'

Women 'blindsided' by Pharmac's hormone replacement switch

Pharmac plans to switch to the Mylan brand of estradiol transdermal patches next year.

Prime Minister comfortable living by new radioactive waste facility

A facility for storing all of the country's radioactive waste has been built in Manawatū.

Opinion: I’ll never forget what Kennedy did during Samoa’s measles outbreak

NYT OPINION: What he did during a measles epidemic in Samoa shouldn't be forgotten.

Can sitting too close to a screen damage your eyesight?

The danger now comes from smartphones, tablets and computers.

Opinion: Treaty bill a threat to Māori health and rights

OPINION: I was incensed and distressed to see the Treaty Principles Bill tabled.