The Government appears set to remove a hurdle to getting access to medicinal cannabis in New Zealand.

An international blogger who opened up to the world about her battle with bowel cancer has died just days after being honoured for her bravery.

A terminally-ill prisoner released from jail on compassionate grounds has embarked on a new health regime which involves walking, running and interval training.

Andrew Little attacks Bill English, as he reveals his battle with prostate cancer left him determined to strive for a system fair for everyone.

COMMENT: Do we have to resign ourselves to pale potatoes and floppy toast? Writes Niki Bezzant.

Chef Mike Shatura leaves The Grove to head a new family-style restaurant in Henderson.

Leanne Thompson fought for her husband, her family, friends and students at Omokoroa No.1 School each time she battled cancer.

Ground-breaking science cured a baby who doctors said had only weeks to live. But are we saving lives or designing children? Madhumita Murgia reports.

The Cancer Society is warning against scammers after an elderly woman was asked for her bank details over the phone by someone claiming to be from the charity.

Sarah Valentine was offered a full mastectomy or a lumpectomy and radiotherapy on the NHS, but defied medical advice by declining both options.

OPINION: Medicinal marijuana - what can't it do? Now scientists believe it could help cure irritable bowel syndrome, writes

Rachel Smalley

A 94-year-old veteran has taken to the skies in a World War Two plane, in what is likely to be his last ever flight.

UK Government has been accused of "massively overreacting" by telling people not to eat roast potatoes despite no scientific proof of a link to cancer.

Meet the Tauranga dragonboat team with a special bond. All the women have had partial or full mastectomies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Meet the Tauranga dragonboat team with a special bond. All the women have had partial or full mastectomies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Teen Ruby McKinnon's flat stomach ballooned to the size of a rockmelon overnight.

If you and your family want to spend all day sizzling in the summer sun, you could drain a $26 bottle of sunscreen.

After a mother-of-three privately funded her own immunotherapy, she has seen miraculous results.

It's the world's favourite chocolate spread, but a report claims one of Nutella's main ingredients is carcinogenic.

An Auckland early childhood teacher died after the melanoma she thought she beat returned 10 years later.

Most of us have been living it up in party mode and having an extra glass or two. But it costs us more than we think.

Doctors are at loggerheads over changes to New Zealand's cervical screening programme, with one saying more women will die.

Experts at Boston University claim to have discovered the game-changing test

Nikki Kaye has opened up about the aftermath of being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Women diagnosed with breast cancer could get a clearer prognosis with a new model built from the data of thousands of New Zealand patients.

Tihioterangi Rei Edgecombe had spent December 31 last year fixing a car when he decided to see how it was running.

This time of year brings mixed feelings for Cherie Lang. Reflecting back on 2016 it was a fairly good one, but midnight on December

Amber Arkell was in bed when boyfriend Kieran Wilson found a lump on her breast that turned out to be cancer.

Leisa Renwick was fighting for her own life when she decided to fight for the lives of others dying from melanoma.

Generous Kiwis have donated thousands of dollars towards helping a young Auckland father who has been given only months to live. Ben