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40 week wait for cancer specialist 'scary'

The 88-year-old fears he may die before he gets to see a bowel cancer specialist.

Breast cancer crisis: Women forced to wait despite risk

Counties Manukau DHB has raised the threshold for breast cancer treatment.

Breast cancer diagnoses delayed as wait times blow out

Women are having to wait months longer than DHB targets for breast service appointments.

Health campaigner toasts new home in tavern

Southland Charity Hospital now has a home after being given a tavern.

Delay over bowel cancer screening decision 'costing lives'

"People are dying. It's not something where we are just talking about as a theory."

40,000 Kiwis living with hepatitis C could be cured

"If you have ever been at risk take the step to get tested for your own peace of mind."

Get checked: Millane case cop reveals cancer scare

Top detective reveals he was battling cancer while heading Grace Millane murder case.

Man breaststrokes length of Lake Taupō

Darwin man Michael Wells is the first person to breaststroke the length of Lake Taupō.

6-year-old Nora loses her battle with cancer after raising $200k for experimental treatment

A six-year-old Canterbury girl who went to the US for lifesaving treatment has died.

Listen: Simon Barnett's emotional moment with his wife on-air

"Jodi, I just want to say that I love you very much sweetheart": Broadcaster tells wife.

Drop bowel cancer screening age: Nats

The Ministry of Health is considering the change but no decision has been made.

Our Hero of 2019: Cancer battler Blair Vining

"It's really lovely people still have him in their thoughts," says Blair's wife, Melissa.

The courage of a nation: Heroes emerge from tragedies bookending the year

New Zealanders have performed significant selfless acts in 2019.

Letters: Mammogram 'scam'

Mammogram 'scam' is killing women who drew the short straw in the breast density lottery.

From Egg Boy to Ihumātao: Cast your vote for the Herald's Our Heroes 2019

Vote for your top choice in Our Heroes 2019.

Early bowel-cancer checks urged

The Ministry of Health has come under pressure to act.

Blair Vining's 'tireless advocacy' recognised

The Prime Minister acknowledged his campaigning efforts as the agency opened.

Noiseworks guitarist Stuart 'Chet' Fraser dead

Noiseworks guitarist has died after a three-year lung cancer battle.