PremiumPremiumLifestyleI still remember the harrowing first time I told a smoker he was going to die of lung cancerTelegraph: 'The idea that people ‘choose’ to smoke is rubbish to me.'25 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandHealth shuttle fills up after word gets aroundMaori and Pacific people live seven years fewer than those of European heritage.25 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandZippy EV ambulance tackles health of the planet, first in Hamilton and NZThe electric ambulance can go from 0-100km/h in nine seconds.24 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We will remember them - but is that enough?OPINION: We must do more than just remember them.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandUniversity of Auckland taken to ERA by ‘Plan B’ academic Simon ThornleyThe university is now involved in a new employment dispute.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinister of Health Shane Reti officially opens Whangārei's new maternity suite and labThe new extension is the beginni of creating a parent, tamariki and pēpi health hub.24 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandDoctor who prescribed ADHD medication without approval to pay $175k, suspendedDr Tony Hanne prescribed ADHD medication on 5662 occasions without approval.24 Apr 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFragments of bird flu virus discovered in US milkNew York Times: The milk poses virtually no risk to consumers, experts say.24 Apr 02:22 AM
LifestyleGet better sleep with these five tips from expertsExperts say you should create a buffer zone and watch what you eat before bed.23 Apr 11:05 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI’m sober, he’s a drinker, and it’s damaging our relationshipMismatched drinking habits can cause great frustration. How do you get out of the rut?23 Apr 10:00 PM
KahuMagic mushroom trialled as rongoa to treat addiction and mental healthMarae growing indigenous magic mushrooms to treat addiction and mental health issues.23 Apr 09:14 PM
New Zealand‘Life and death situation': Man with cancer had surgery cancelled at last minute'What are we living in? A Third World country?'23 Apr 09:01 PM
New Zealand'Safer at home'? Dad who went to rest home for respite care died after a fallFamily: 'We have suffered a lot over the past four and a half years, blaming ourselves'.23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDelight as Pharmac proposes to fund new cancer drugOverall, more than 800 patients would benefit, Pharmac said.23 Apr 07:16 AM
New ZealandTaupō GP opens special clinic for survivors of sexual assaultThe free service aims to help with 'letting go of guilt and shame'.23 Apr 05:30 AM
WorldMother's harrowing last words before painful mushroom-poison deathAnother incident where someone died from mushroom poisoning has come to light.23 Apr 04:56 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHow to identify ultra-processed foods - and the surprising ones hiding in your cupboardWe know they’re all around us, and we worry they’re bad for us. But how do we spot them?23 Apr 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldBird flu is infecting more mammals. What does that mean for us?New York Times: Scientists working to quickly asses how much risk it poses to humans.23 Apr 01:25 AM
KahuForeign doctors struggle with Kiwi cultureNew Zealand's cultural integration model for GPs needs work, study finds.22 Apr 10:00 PM
LifestyleThis 20-second mindfulness trick can instantly relieve stress'It’s essentially a practice of being a caring friend to yourself.'22 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe data debate: Have children’s teeth really improved in a city where fluoride was removed?An expert says an anti-fluoride campaigner's use of Health NZ stats is 'misleading'.22 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I can’t be the mother that I could be': Mum, 27, fights incurable cancer'All of a sudden I can’t [play with him] and he doesn’t understand why.'22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAmbulance hijacked after abscess on man's bottom not deemed hospital-worthyLevi Ihimaera's lawyer said he "essentially lashed out like a child".22 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Impasse': Doctors vote to strike after pay offer rejectedUnion members rejected the offers and voted to strike for 25 hours from May 7.22 Apr 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDiabetes: Pharmac’s funding of glucose monitors a major step - with a few catchesUp to 18,000 people with diabetes will soon get free access to life-saving technology.22 Apr 07:18 AM
LifestyleFour effective ways to reduce food waste at homeWasting food is a serious emergency around the world.22 Apr 12:45 AM
LifestyleWhat food should you be eating every decade?A nutritionist advises on how to thrive at each new stage of your life.22 Apr 12:11 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ denies it’s ordered a hiring freezeThe agency has written to health unions outlining guidance it has given to hospitals.21 Apr 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleNever eat berries and bananas together - and other tweaks to supercharge your foodThese simple tips can boost the nutritional profile of your favourite foods.21 Apr 11:00 PM
Lifestyle‘Put on your big girl pants’: Judy Bailey on overcoming loneliness as we get older'I hope I've got three or four good decades left in me!'21 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandGovt promises to reinvest public sector cost savings in ‘critical front-line services'It comes as a number of agencies are cutting jobs in their search for savings.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ virologist says spread of bird flu across globe is ‘definitely cause for concern’NZ needs to be prepared for H5N1 bird flu, which is evolving surprisingly quickly.21 Apr 04:29 AM
LifestyleMidlife health is about more than a waist measurement - here’s whyThere are more important things to consider that are fundamental to your midlife health.20 Apr 11:42 PM
New ZealandCriticism of puberty blockers misguided, trans girl’s mother says416 young people in New Zealand aged 12 to 17 were prescribed puberty blockers in 2022.20 Apr 09:17 PM
