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Kiwi doctor swaps medicine for truck driving

The stress of being a doctor is so bad 'nobody wants to do it' Jeff Kai Fong says.

'It felt like a little nap': Auckland suffers cardiac arrest on the rugby field

Eugene Tuhaka suffered a cardiac arrest while playing touch - this is what saved him.

Father of Ross Bremner dies before inquest into 2016 family stabbing

Keith Bremner was stabbed by his son, who killed three others in 2016 stabbings.

From alcohol addict to wellbeing junkie: One Kiwi woman's journey to sobriety

For Philly Powell, giving up drinking has been 'the best decision of my life'.

21 minutes left! England star's selection slammed over season time limit

Star's selection set to breach player welfare minute limit – player safety group hit-out.

Pre-pay for your GP: Hawke's Bay clinics say lack of funding starting to bite

Tōtara Health and Taradale Medical Centre have called out a lack of Government funding.

What to do when the doctor says your disease is just stress but you know it’s more than that

There's a complex relationship between sickness and stress itself.

'Horrified': Insurance shock after IUD 'just breaks' during removal

'It broke inside my body. Why in the world does it matter why I got it?'

How two developers gazumped Government plans for Auckland's housing 'flood'

Developers have fought for years to create new townships on outskirts of Auckland.

'A fashionable kitchen shouldn't cost lives': Govt urged to ban engineered stone

Australia’s ban on the popular kitchen and bathroom benchtop material began this week.

Could this in-season vegetable save your life?

This humble veggie won't just help you see in the dark, it can boost your wellbeing too.

How often should you really weigh yourself?

Some suggest ditching self-weigh-ins altogether, but what does the evidence say?

Builders want government help to smooth troughs of construction industry

While consents are down 29%, more trained builders will be needed soon in Northland.

Opinion: How to drain the swamp of vape stores and protect teenagers

OPINION: Establishing robust limits on proximity, density could drain vape store swamps.

Jamie Foxx reveals reason for mystery hospitalisation

The star doesn't 'remember anything' about the illness which saw him hospitalised in 2023.

The healthiest oils to cook with and the ones to avoid

Experts assess the healthiness of this versatile kitchen staple.

Opinion: NZ needs to invest in more school-based healthcare

OPINION: Health can have a big impact on learning and development.

Why did baby Isabella die? Kiwi mum's agonising seven-year wait for answers

Mum still waiting for authorities to make formal ruling on what caused Isabella’s death.