Researchers are eyeing a fresh way to help Kiwis battling with severe mood disorders.

A security guard has been injured at Hillmorton Hospital, in Christchurch.

A mental health nurse at Hawke's Bay Hospital assaulted by a patient.

Nurse receives second-degree burns after patient throws boiling water over her.

Last year the cost to Waitemata DHB was almost $100 a voucher.

One DHB has told GPs to encourage patients to turn to the private system.

Previous blood-testing procedures could take one to two hours to reveal the risk level.

Each baby in the "grey zone" is a question — try for life, or give palliative care?

Māori, Pacific and Indian babies are significantly less likely to be resuscitated.

The cost of non-resident births in New Zealand is more than $3.17 million over five years.

NZDF says injured bomb expert in a stable condition

"In the ED environment, maybe we're going to have to have policemen on site."

DHBs say they have doubled their offer to nurses to settle pay negotiations.

A Queenstown woman ill with measles travelled while infectious.

"This can have serious consequences for their health."

The common place of exposure for the cases is Queenstown Airport, authorities say.

Schools are having to deal with more difficult behaviour post-Christchurch quake.

An investigation into the alleged assault on staff at Hillmorton Hospital is now underway.

Canterbury DHB has issued a warning after a 51-year-old man ate toxic berries.

Nine people are in hospital after taking what is thought to be a faulty batch of ecstasy.

An 11-year-old is recovering after contracting the virus in a doctor's waiting room

Those not fully vaccinated urged to contact GP after measles-carrier enters hospital ED.

Canterbury DHB will audit its board and executive expenses after the Nigel Murray scandal.

People with multiple sclerosis are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat.

A baby girl was critically injured when she fell from a North Canterbury playground.

More than 10,000 Kiwis end up in isolation each year with the longest a 115-day spell

People and animals should stay away from the river until the health warning is lifted.

An algal bloom has fouled the water in Te Waihoura (Lake Ellesmere).

Cancer patients are having to wait months for treatment as hospitals struggle to keep up.

Cyclists were in a bunch-sprint for the finish when they crashed.