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Local Focus: Equity for Māori is core issue for Whanganui DHB

A new holistic approach to health for Whanganui DHB. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Exclusive: Crackdown on junk food, drink to 'turn tide' on diabetes

New figures show diabetes now causes more than 1000 amputations a year in NZ.

Gene variant in Māori, Pacific Islanders, linked to taller height

A third of Maori and Pacific Islanders carry a gene variant just linked to taller height.

Diabetic's BYO dinner row: Restaurant Association weighs in

Diabetics who are eating their own food in a restaurant "should advise the staff first".

Racism a reason for poor health, warns health board

"As an institution we fitted the definitions which described racism."

Letters: Who should we send home from Ihumātao?

I hope Ihumātao will not live up to its name with blood being spilled. - Potonga Neilson

Actor's marathon charity run goes international

Will Hall's marathon mission for charity is set to take him to New Caledonia.

Diabetes: 'the middle of the epidemic'

"It's already got worse - we are now in the middle of the epidemic."

Family track down mystery hero who saved the life of 69-year-old

"I opened car door and it was like opening an oven," Paul Donovan says.

Why our 'junk' DNA could be hiding disease breakthroughs

Scientists have shed fresh light on why seemingly unrelated diseases so often go together.

Medics' desperate effort for patient's life-saving transplant

A remarkable story of teamwork secured Finau Veikoso her transplant.

'Charlatan' who was imprisoned for manslaughter

Diabetic boy died after mother sought help of popular herbalist.

Chef Michael Meredith cooks up healthy storm

Celebrity chef Michael Meredith holds cooking demo in diabetes-ravaged Vanuatu

Diabetes 'tsunami': Watch live panel discussion

Watch our livestream debate about the causes of diabetes in the Pacific and how to help.

Watch: Michael Meredith shows Vanuatu locals how to make healthy meals

While in Vanuatu, Michael shared his tips on using the local produce to create a healthy and affordable diet.

Young diabetic hopes graft will save leg

Fit woman from Pentecost Island at risk of losing leg and eyesight due to Type 1 diabetes.