Health
'The highlight of my career'
Vascular surgeon Adib Khanafer had to put emotion aside as he raced to save a little girl's life.
MP's claim not verified
Claims officials will investigate a delay for the Lumsden Maternity Centre have not been backed up.
Shooting sparks helpline spike
A spike in helpline callers includes Muslims anxious about their future in New Zealand.
Gaps in ACC cover for victims
Some survivors of the Christchurch terror attack won't get compensation for care provided offshore.
Mental health detention justified
Judge says he's "very satisfied" a rare restrict patient order was correctly used.
Christchurch Hospital 'busier than ever'
29 people injured in the terror attacks are still being treated, with eight still in a critical condition.
Father's will to see another day
Despite a cancer diagnosis Whitinga Harris was determined to finish his teaching degree.
Alzheimer's: 'You can't change it'
After his diagnosis, Mike Vida stood up in church and told the congregation he had Alzheimer's disease.
Spark outage affecting medical alarms resolved
St John advised New Zealanders its medical alarms were not working due to a nationwide Spark outage.
Meningococcal death in Waikato
A 24-year-old died at Waikato Hospital on Friday, after almost five years with no deaths from the disease.
The rise of nurse practitioners
We have about 390 of the specialist nurses, but more needed, nursing leader says.
Nearly 50 measles cases in NZ
Healthlines are ringing off the hook with people wanting information on measles, as cases soar around the country.
New fill-in Waikato health boss
The Waikato DHB executive has already stepped into the role once in the wake of Nigel Murray's departure.
Award winner's MS battle
Multi-award winning Waikato nail technician diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
'High risk' liquor store still limited
One of the most high-risk liquor stores in Wellington has lost a stay application to resume normal trading hours.
'No health benefits of multiple day fasts'
An overnight fast has health benefits but multiple day fasts can have negative impacts on your heath.
Fourth measles case in Auckland
Authorities are trying to trace 600 people who shared a class with a University of Auckland first-year student diagnosed with measles.
Amputee's triumph on beach
Daisy Lean is enjoying collecting beers from people who bet the 70-year-old amputee would never walk again.
Young sister's bone marrow match
Finding a match in the family for stem cell transplants has only a 25 per cent success rate.
My boss gave me a kidney
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Te Taiete Eketone had been on dialysis for two years when his boss offered one of hers.
Disabled woman 'confined' to house
Sarndra Tamepo's new home was supposed to make adapting to life as an amputee easier. Instead it left her unable to leave unaided.
Hundreds call for help
A huge number of Kiwis are asking for help after the Christchurch terror attack, prompting counsellors to volunteer to help out.
Coping after the horror
A clinical psychologist's advice on dealing with sadness, fear, anger and grief.
Free counselling for Christchurch
Dozens of counsellors and psychologists have volunteered to provide support in the wake of the deadly Christchurch terror attack.
Long wait for surgery
Some West Coast patients are being left in pain for years while waiting for orthopaedic surgery.
Shooting victims arrived in cars
Some shooting victims in the Christchurch terror attack had to be ferried to hospital by car, head of surgery says.
Fighting 'compassion fatigue'
Half of public hospital specialists are suffering from burnout, putting a strain on their capacity to be caring.
Talking about resilience after Christchurch
Reflecting on how we are healing as a nation, working with whānau with traumatic brain injury offered me some hope.
Beware the outbreak of stupidity
There is absolutely no excuse for confusion on the subject of immunising today's babies and children.
Stormers support Muslim teammate
At least a year before library re-opens
T-shirts sold in the thousands
'Dangerous' remarks after shootings
Govt seeks urgent social media advice
Shooting sparks helpline spike
Investment funds back calls for social media change
Woman's body retrieved at beach