New ZealandWhangārei Hospital on trackHealth Minister Dr Shane Reti says all stages of the Whangārei Hospital redevelopment are on track. Video / Denise PiperWatch26 Nov 12:37 AM
New ZealandLuke Bradford speaks about GPs' waitlist warningRoyal NZ College of General Practitioners medical director Luke Bradford speaks with Ryan Bridge about concerns over patients needing hospital treatment not making the waitlist.Watch25 Nov 11:16 PM
New ZealandShane Reti and Lester Levy announce funding to help boost Health NZ's clinical workforceHealth Minister Dr Shane Reti and Health NZ Commissioner Professor Lester Levy say the new roles are aimed at reducing waiting times. Video / Denise PiperWatch25 Nov 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Hugged me silently': Green MP's tribute to Nikki Kaye after shared cancer battleYou 'hugged me silently for what seemed like the longest of time.'25 Nov 10:28 PM
New ZealandExtra $42m funding for New Zealand's hospitals, senior doctorsThe Health Minister and the commissioner said the regions needed more of a boost.25 Nov 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBiotechs test IPO market despite concerns over RFK jnr's health roleFinancial Times: Trump nominee has caused some concern over medicine spending cuts.25 Nov 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWhy stress can cause a stroke in mid life (and how to prevent it)Telegraph: It’s never too late to start stroke-proofing our lives.25 Nov 10:01 PM
Entertainment'Can't see anything': Sir Elton John opens up about latest health struggle'I can't read anything, I can't watch anything.'25 Nov 08:31 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister promises $42m fund for new senior docs, nurses, will reduce hospital wait timesReti says $20m to hire 50 new senior docs, $10m for nurses, $12m for other improvements. 25 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandKim Dotcom suffers life-threatening stroke amid extradition fightLawyer says the family 'does not know what tomorrow will look like'.25 Nov 07:55 PM
New ZealandNZ's biggest whooping cough hot spots revealedTe Whatu Ora is urging people to get vaccinated to protect vulnerable babies. 25 Nov 07:01 PM
KahuAustralian standards could help thousands of Kiwis with lung and chronic health diseasesCOPD affects approximately 200,000 Kiwis aged over 45.25 Nov 05:30 PM
Opinion‘Real danger’: The nostalgic Kiwi food item that should be bannedIt's an iconic symbol of childhood nostalgia, but the colourful treat has a dark side.25 Nov 01:21 AM
New ZealandPaige Suisted's cancer journeyDoctors have told Paige Suisted she has 18 months to live. She is determined to live each moment to the fullest.25 Nov 01:14 AM
New ZealandMissed scan signs lead to death of newborn, lung removal for another babyMissed diagnoses involving two babies had 'profound impact' on the families involved.25 Nov 01:01 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ to immunise 1400 seasonal workers against measlesHealth NZ is expecting to vaccinate 1400 RSE workers.25 Nov 12:13 AM
New ZealandPublic sector cuts: More job losses considered before ChristmasA senior leader tells staff he doesn't feel 'in the least bit Christmassy'.24 Nov 11:41 PM
New Zealand'We're surrounded by everything that's bad for us': Being obese in New ZealandReport calls for levies, limits on ads and fast-food shops, access to weight-loss drugs.24 Nov 04:00 PM
AnalysisAnalysis: What is methanol and how does it get into drinks and cause harm?ANALYSIS: Methanol poisoning can cause nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.23 Nov 11:43 PM
New Zealand‘Disastrous’: Fears NZ on track to fall well short of Smokefree 2025 goalSmoking rates failed to decrease from the year prior for the first time in a decade.23 Nov 11:17 PM
LifestyleThe deadly problem with quartz kitchen worktops – and what you should choose insteadCases of a fatal lung disease have risen among tradies working with engineered quartz.23 Nov 10:14 PM
LifestyleSilly season is around the corner, what are the best foods to eat before drinking?A naturopath explains why drinking and eating responsibly isn't complicated.23 Nov 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe $3b Dunedin Hospital saga: Broken promises, blown budgets and southern outrageThe figure was absent from the review cited by ministers Reti and Bishop.23 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleIs it anxiety or something else? What women should know.Misdiagnosis of anxiety in women can obscure serious conditions.23 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Deeply worried’: Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy jnr to health role alarms NZ health expertsRFK's peripheral role in the Samoan measles epidemic has been raised by several experts. 22 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentRobyn Malcolm on menopause: 'I'm not going to shy away from talking about it'At 59, the Kiwi actor hopes to help shift the discourse around women's health.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Assume it's probably everywhere': Whooping cough vax rates 'dreadful'Whooping cough is particularly dangerous for newborn babies and older adults.22 Nov 06:06 AM
New Zealand'The worst outcome is death': The surprising way to slow methanol poisoningAn expert explains why methanol poisoning happens and what you can do about it.22 Nov 03:37 AM
KahuOpinion: It's hard when you become a minority in the land of your fathersOPINION: Once proud and hard-working, most Māori have no meaningful mahi.22 Nov 02:15 AM
LifestyleFrom size to stamina: Men’s 5 biggest questions about sexA sex educator has answers on the ins-and-outs of sexual intercourse.21 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandDidn't leave home for three years: Loneliness 'at epidemic levels' among pensioners in NZLoneliness among New Zealand's seniors is reaching epidemic levels, Age Concern says.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOmicron variant XEC ‘rising steadily’ in NZ as scientists watch for early signs of Christmas waveRecently arrived XEC now accounts for about a quarter of Covid-19 cases around NZ.21 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe truth about hot showers: Benefits and hidden risks'A hot bath or shower should be a treat, not a daily occurrence.'21 Nov 04:00 PM
Kahu'Snip-a-thon' freebies will help 100 men in needMāori and Pasifika men are less likely to get a vasectomy.21 Nov 04:00 PM
