Sport‘A dumb thing to do’: Luxon blasts ‘run it straight’ as Govt seeks advice on actionIt comes after a Palmerston North teenager died after participating in a copycat event.29 May 11:32 PM
WorldRFK Jr proposes barring govt-funded research from top medical journalsThe US Secretary of Health says the Lancet is under control of pharmaceutical companies.29 May 07:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Persistent meh': Why a couple in their 30s, including a senior doctor, are leaving NZThey are seeking a lifestyle where 'everything’s at your fingertips'.29 May 06:43 PM
EntertainmentKath and Kim star Magda Szubanski faces cancer battleSupport has flooded in from fans and celebrities, urging her to stay strong.29 May 07:12 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'Really nasty substance': Why no type of alcohol is safeNew York Times: Are any types of alcohol less risky than others?29 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandCambridge students get be(e)hind special initiativeCambridge beekeepers launch Mānuka honey designed by local kids.29 May 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleToxic positivity: Why 'stay positive' can harm mental healthSometimes, an upbeat response covers up an uncomfortable emotion.29 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not good enough': Cervical cancer screening tests delayed after problem at private lab The two-week delay did not place patients at risk, the company says. 28 May 08:00 PM
Herald NOW"Not good enough" PM reacts to mental health patients escaping EDPrime Minister Christopher Luxon says biggest struggle is mental health workforce. Video / Herald NOWWatch28 May 07:50 PM
Herald NOWHerald NOW: Call for action after nurse attacked walking to workNurses union calls for Health NZ to prioritise staff safety immediately, following latest attack. Video / Herald NOWWatch28 May 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandImproving Māori health could boost Hawke’s Bay economy by $120m a year: study'Hawke’s Bay’s working-age Māori aren’t accessing health care early enough.'28 May 06:05 PM
New ZealandFormer doctor and TVNZ presenter fined for claiming HIV doesn’t exist The tribunal would have cancelled her registration if it hadn’t already done so. 28 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareNZ's largest cannabis firms propose merger amid industry challengesThree major NZ cannabis firms plan to merge into Helius Health by June.28 May 02:30 AM
New Zealand$40m upgrade for Wellington Hospital ED, more beds addedICU expansion is set for 2027, and the new ED is to be operational by 2029.28 May 01:18 AM
WorldRobert F. Kennedy Jr halts Covid vaccine advice for kids, pregnant womenThe move bypasses the traditional system of vaccine advice from the agency.28 May 01:17 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle13 reasons you might be losing your hair – and what to do about themTelegraph: The experts explain what’s really behind male and female hair loss.28 May 12:00 AM
PoliticsDogs and drinks allowed at hairdressers as 1980 rule slashedRegulations will be revoked by the end of July, empowering business owners: David Seymour.27 May 10:50 PM
New Zealand'Misleading in the extreme': Former TVNZ presenter and doctor claims HIV doesn’t exist Samantha Bailey also told people on YouTube that gonorrhoea was not sexually transmitted. 27 May 05:21 AM
New ZealandStroke and road crash victims being treated in corridors, says ED doctorShe says little has changed since last winter, which was 'brutal' for staff and patients.27 May 02:08 AM
New Zealand'Putting lives at risk': The barriers facing Māori from getting immunisedMāori vaccination rates lag behind European children in Bay of Plenty and Lakes.27 May 02:01 AM
PoliticsHealth Minister intervenes as ministry reduces posting on social site XSimeon Brown said it makes no sense not to use X, formerly Twitter, to reach people.27 May 12:14 AM
New ZealandHeart patients worse off in Northland than Auckland – specialistHealth NZ data show huge variations in wait times between regions.26 May 08:25 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWearable tech obsessions: Is all of this self-monitoring making us paranoid?New York Times: Over-reliance on health trackers can heighten health anxiety.26 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandOfficial figures reveal which emergency departments are busiest ahead of predicted winter surgeAn emergency physician says record patient numbers at this time of year is a 'significant worry'. Video / Jason Dorday, Alyse WrightWatch26 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Significant worry': New data reveals NZ's busiest EDs as winter nearsChristchurch's ED sees more than 400 patients daily, topping national figures.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleRough night ahead? Try sleep banking to stay alertSnoozing for extra hours before a period of sleep deprivation can help.26 May 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareCollapsed cannabis firm Greenfern leaves $1.2m debt, smokes $10.5m of shareholder capitalMedical cannabis companies Greenfern and Cannasouth are both in receivership.26 May 05:44 AM
PoliticsNelson Hospital redevelopment set to cost $500m over four yearsA new five-storey unit with 128 beds will be built by 2029.26 May 04:03 AM
New Zealand'Take a calendar to time us, not a stopwatch': Three brothers, six new hips, one epic challenge'We pulled each other through it, we are lucky as brothers.'26 May 03:56 AM
New ZealandPrivate hospitals may share costs for surgical trainee programmesHealth NZ aims to establish training agreements with private hospitals for more specialities.26 May 12:16 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleIs red meat bad for your heart? It may depend on who funded the studyNew York Times: How red meat industry funding could distort health research.26 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNZ's biggest private hospital expansion: First look inside $190m projectCountry's biggest private intensive care unit was built as part of the Epsom expansion.25 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandAllevia's $190m Epsom hospital upgrade boosts operating theatresDr Ian England of Allevia Hospitals tells of the massive upgrade at Epsom (previously Mercy Hospital) Video / Dean PurcellWatch25 May 09:00 PM
Talanoa'My heart is broken': Family mourn 'hero' surgeon at public memorialDr Parma Nand rose from 'extreme poverty' to become a top surgeon.25 May 08:00 PM
