LifestyleCancer patient delivers babyAfter a grave cancer diagnosis, a Gisborne woman has delivered her baby boy today.02 Dec 06:16 AM
New ZealandMelanoma drug given low funding priorityThe new drug, Keytruda, hailed as a historic step forward in the treatment of advanced melanoma, has been given only a low priority for taxpayer funding.02 Dec 12:47 AM
LifestyleNewlyweds to welcome son, tackle cancerAn expectant mother who wed after a grim cancer diagnosis is due to give birth today - and then must travel to Australia without her newborn for treatment.01 Dec 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'People came out of restaurants to clap'More than 2500 people from across the country painted the town yellow in a charity walk through the streets of Auckland last night.29 Nov 02:35 AM
LifestyleSoulmates cast aside bad news for big dayDays after cancer news shattered her world, mum-to-be Charlie exchanges marriage vows.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBrave mum-to-be with cancer wedsNearly $7000 has been raised for a pregnant woman fighting an aggressive form of cancer as she marries her partner this afternoon.28 Nov 12:05 AM
VideoCity Assist team shaves for Child Cancer Foundation Three of the Hastings City Assist team grew beards especially to have them shaved off at the Hastings Night Market, to raise funds for Child Cancer Foundation. Video by Duncan BrownWatch26 Nov 11:11 PM
New ZealandKind gestures stun familyRichmond Villeran put his stomach pains down to his workouts at the gym. But after a week, and with his stomach growing, he knew something was wrong.26 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleCan pigeons recognise breast cancer?Pigeons are as good as human experts at recognising the signs of breast cancer in tissue samples and mammograms, according to a study.20 Nov 01:45 AM
LifestyleBlood test for ovarian cancer '100% accurate'A test that spots one of the deadliest female cancers with unprecedented accuracy has been developed by scientists.19 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandNZ bike marathon helps cancer battleInspired by two friends' battles with cancer, an Auckland woman has decided to conquer the country - by bike.17 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionNiki Bezzant: Drill deep for truth on cooking oilsThis week's alarming health headlines are about new research showing vegetable oils release toxic chemicals when heated, which cause cancer.14 Nov 07:30 PM
LifestyleTime to be sun smartSkin cancer is the most common cancer in New Zealand but a large number of Kiwis are still failing to be sun-smart in the summer months.11 Nov 09:30 PM
New ZealandArty Kate, 7, rises to book challenge7-year-old Kate Diprose loves art and is now a published illustrator.11 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingChance to prove them wrongSharon McKay knows her racehorse Franco Nelson has over 100 years of history against him in today's $750,000 New Zealand Trotting Cup in Christchurch.09 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionEvangelia Henderson: Kiwi women are missing out on cancer drugsCOMMENT: New Zealand spends less per capita on healthcare than Australia, and that's not good enough, writes Evangelia Henderson08 Nov 06:45 PM
Lifestyle'My story might not have ended happily'Emma Crowley was in the shower, shaving her right armpit, when she made the alarming discovery that may have saved her life.08 Nov 06:36 PM
LifestyleBreast cancer risks high for NZ womenNew Zealand's breast cancer death rate dropped by 20 per cent in the decade after the start of the national breast screening programme.08 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleVegetable oils 'release toxic chemicals'Scientists warn of the dangers of frying food in sunflower oils and corn oil.08 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Be gallant, be great, be gracious'One week before senior prizegiving, 18-year-old Jake Bailey was told he might not live to see the day.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Cost of a Life: Tom's storyTom McGrath talks about being diagnosed with prostate cancer.Watch04 Nov 12:32 AM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Je suis bacon - long may I liveAddiction is a word we throw around too readily, sending us on the wrong track like the matters of comparing tobacco and bacon, Paul writes.31 Oct 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'Super tomatoes' designed to fight cancerIs it time to switch bacon for tomatoes? Scientists have designed disease-fighting tomatoes packed with a 'miracle ingredient' found in red wine.27 Oct 10:07 PM
OpinionDuncan GreiveTV3's 'shabby' treatment of current affairsCOMMENT: Yes, TV3 is free to move the current affairs show around the schedules, but 3D is made with taxpayer money, writes Duncan Greive.27 Oct 07:40 PM
LifestyleAvoid bacon and sausages... they're as bad as cigarettesBritons should try to avoid bacon, sausages and other cured meats altogether as they are as big a cancer threat as cigarettes, experts have warned.24 Oct 11:30 PM
New Zealand'A tragedy for a young mother'When Kourtney Ryder experienced lower back pain during her pregnancy doctors put it down to the baby leaning on her spine.23 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleTeen cancer patient fulfills a dreamA teen battling a rare form of leukaemia had her wish granted today - meeting her favourite football team.21 Oct 07:13 AM
Lifestyle'Higher cancer risk' for IVF womenWomen using IVF are a third more likely to develop ovarian cancer, the biggest study of fertility treatment in the world has discovered.20 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleRight arm moles mean high cancer riskExperts believe the number of moles someone has on their right arm is an indication of their chances of skin cancer.18 Oct 10:29 PM
EntertainmentStoner icon says hemp oil to blame for tumourFunnyman and stoner icon Tommy Chong is undergoing surgery to remove a tumour in his rectum in the hope it will end his painful battle with cancer.17 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandProve you have cancerSystem under fire as hundreds of cancer patients put on Job Seeker Hardship while they are getting treatment.13 Oct 07:12 PM
LifestyleKiwi girl, 6: 'How I beat cancer'A NZ girl who travelled to the United Kingdom to undergo lifesaving surgery, only to be told she had cancer, has been given the all-clear.07 Oct 08:41 PM
