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The DHB could not provide an exact number of cancer treatments deferred under lockdown.
Labour's Sir Michael Cullen dies at 76
Michael Cullen's parliamentary career began in 1981 and ended in 2009.
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'We've got some fantastic staff, we just need you to appreciate and look after them.'
Radioactive baby can't be held by mum for more than 10 minutes
"We're not coping well at all" said his mum.
Woman forced to get liver transplant after DHB failures
"I can't even begin to describe the catastrophic impact this has had on her life."
Whangārei list MP Shane Reti wants all parties to support his cancer medicines members bill
Whangārei list MP Dr Shane Reti hopes all MPs will support his Private Members Bill
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Married reviewers Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie review Val.
Dirty laundry: Sending patients' heavily-soiled clothes home with family 'not acceptable'
Aged care advocates say hospitals can do better around laundry services for sick patients
Ski-mad kid visits every Kiwi snowfield for mum's treatment
The seven-year-old has set himself an ambitious fundraiser target.
Kathy Griffin says she is undergoing surgery for lung cancer
Comedian says her cancer was caught early and confined to her left lung.
Woman with terminal cancer waited 30 hours for hospital bed, doctor claims
Wellington Regional Hospital's ED has been close to full capacity for months on end.
A family's heartbreak: Auckland couple faces losing third child
Daniel, 20, was due to head back to study this year when he was diagnosed with cancer.
Dying man's father hits out at Government funding gangs, not drugs
Justin Haigh is paying hundreds of thousands for unfunded, potentially life-saving drugs.
Otago University researchers benefit from $13m in funding
Research related to diabetes, Māori mental health, stomach cancer among areas funded.
Never too late: Cancer patients gain two years of life after quitting
When cancer patients stop smoking, they heal faster.
'Dedicated leader of her people': Te Pāti Māori pays tribute to Esther Tinirau
Te reo Māori educator has been acknowledged as a leader of her people.
Opinion: Mum, I'm sorry for bagging your Karen cut
OPINION: Mum loved her Karen. I didn't. Until faced with losing her hair altogether.
'It's heart-wrenching': Boy, 9, fighting cancer for second time
Domanic, 9, was nearly in remission when his cancer came back this month.
Micro doses of LSD to be tested on late-stage cancer patients
Researcher says minute doses might make people more 'cognitively flexible'.
'Multiple bottlenecks': At least 27 patients suffer harm waiting for cancer treatment at DHB
Three became so sick they became unfit for treatment while waiting.
Surgeon failure as woman's breast cancer diagnosis delayed
The surgeon did not follow her DHB's protocol when a lump is found on a woman over 35.
Blue Wiggle's heartwarming act for army vet fighting cancer
Anthony Field has thrown his support behind the family of a fellow army veteran.
Cancer tragedy: New dad dies just month after baby son born
Kirsty Mitchell says cancer treatment in New Zealand should not come down to money.
Amaroq Therapeutics raises $14m for 'dark matter' cancer treatment
Amaroq Therapeutics has raised $14m to develop a technology it hopes will lead to "next-generation" cancer therapy drugs with fewer side-effects. Video / Supplied
Dinosaur man beats meth, declares war on litter
Travis Takutai and his kids are raising rubbish clean-up awareness in Whangārei.
'Stoked to be back': Kiritapu Allan returns to Parliament
She returns to work at Parliament, three months after a cervical cancer diagnosis.
Young Queensland mum and her son died within days of each other
Throughout her harrowing cancer battle, Brooke Marsay carried herself with 'pure grace'.
Love and basketball: Cancer-fighting Alex Pledger set to return to court between gruelling treatment phases
Cancer fighting basketballer set to return to court between gruelling cancer treatments
Man who died of cancer leaves millions to animal welfare and children's charities
A Queenstowner who died of cancer last week is leaving millions of dollars to charities.
$43k raised: Black Caps star's touching gesture for young Kiwi battling cancer
Southee has added some extra pace to the fundraising efforts for the eight-year-old.
Tania's story: My best friend was not too young for bowel cancer
Tania Hilliam had stage 4 bowel cancer and a grim future. Now look at her.
Mum's nosebleeds lead to devastating terminal diagnosis
'When I explained my symptoms he had this look of horror on his face.'
'It's not fair': 6yo battles cancer for the second time
She begins a final round of chemotherapy this week in an effort to beat the odds again.