Kurtis Haiu is facing serious assault charges after an incident south of Auckland.

A vitamin pill available for a few pence in any local chemist's shop may have a bigger impact in extending the survival of cancer patients than drugs costing tens of thousands of pounds, says a leading cancer specialist.

Late diagnosis is the main cause of the high death rate from ovarian cancer in the UK, experts say.

A cancer-causing toxin has been found at uncomfortable levels in common foods such as bread, baby food and fried potatoes.

An ambitious 31,000km charity jetski ride has ended in acrimony after a dispute over what happened to the funds raised.

Prostate-cancer screening should be reduced in New Zealand in light of research just published, an Otago University associate professor says.

Cancer-stricken Holden star made a triumphant return to the track recently.

New Zealand's maddest knight, Sir Peter Leitch, is looking forward to getting back into his kayak with Graham Henry after being plagued by a series of health issues.

Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been leaving prison for medical treatment, the Department of Corrections has confirmed today.

A woman with ovarian cancer, whose case was deemed "urgent", waited more than a month for surgery.

Smokers are in denial that their habit causes lung cancer and they should be offered tests that show their personal risk, a researcher says.