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Doctor was leading advocate for investing in children's health and a dedicated family man.
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Kayla Hughes is graduating with a Bachelor of Nursing and as one of two valedictorians.
'Shell-shocked': Woman's month-long wait for surgery after missed miscarriage
'I could see how the system was held together with duct tape.'
Man charged with stabbing staff member at Whanganui Corrections
Defendant calls out: “you’ve got the wrong hit man”.
'Wonderful human': All Blacks greats pay respects to 'Doc' Mayhew
The former All Blacks team doctor died following recent heart complications.
'False economics': Union blasts Health NZ's proposed job cuts
Each team member recovers $430,000 annually, says the PSA.
Hours from death: Apple Watch saves Hawke's Bay woman's life
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Hawke’s Bay paramedic facing terminal cancer needs $80k for unfunded life-extending treatment
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Shenandoah Highway closed, one airlifted to hospital after crash in Tasman
The crash was between Creighton Rd and SH65 about 7.35am.
Pink pineapples, cancer and farming: Liberal new genetics laws on the way for NZ
All you need to know about the Gene Technology Bill that is before Parliament.
Police delay rollout of mental health changes for second time
Police reschedule phase two of reducing support in mental health callouts after advice.
Cryptosporidiosis outbreak: Second swimming pool drained after ill person attends lesson
A symptomatic person attended a swimming lesson last weekend.
‘Unable to refuse’: Mum traumatised by birthing staff’s failure to adhere to tikanga
'A hospital midwife made her negative comment about our choice to keep the placenta.'
Why Brian Tamaki won’t face charges over Te Atatū library incident
Police found insufficient evidence to charge Destiny Church leader after confrontation.
Cryptosporidiosis outbreak numbers soar beyond yearly average
The region has had more cases recently than it normally has in a year.
‘Gummy smile’: Lip filler ordeal leaves woman with smile she ‘hates’
A nurse failed to recognise and act on signs of a condition known as vascular occlusion.
‘I hope to inspire other rangatahi’: Turning adversity into a new business
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‘All careers end in failure’: Finance guru on how to retire comfortably
Financial expert Martin Hawes on three big mistakes people make planning for retirement.
‘Nearly called an ambulance’: Mum describes horror symptoms amid crypto outbreak
The Lower Hutt woman said her husband looked like he was having a seizure.
HIV self-tests to be available at pharmacies
Experts say it is an important step in reducing the stigma associated with the disease.
Director of Mental Health probes mistaken identity after 11yo restrained, injected
The young girl was handcuffed, restrained and injected with antipsychotic medication.
Wellington crypto outbreak: Health NZ issues fresh warning
More cases of contagious bug reported since March 21, particularly in the Hutt Valley.
School seeks new lunch provider after plastic found in meal
A Milson School student bit into a hard plastic piece in their lunch.
Mental health nurse’s 46-year career ends with ruling he was sexually intimate with patient
But William McPhail says he will never agree with the patient’s account.
‘What evil looks like’: 501 paedophile swayed Australian judge, then offended again in NZ
An Auckland judge took a rare step this week by ordering a sentence with no end date.
Health scare sidelines Duncan for motocross champs
The four-time world champion is unsure when she will return.
‘Unbearable’: Long wait times push woman to seek private medical help
Nearly 500 patients have waited more than four months for their first appointment.
Students on sports trip in South Taranaki crash, 13 people injured
Hastings Rd is closed for a Serious Crash Unit examination.
'Significant failings': Health NZ apologises after 11yo injected twice in mistaken identity case
'This particular case cannot happen again,' said a health boss.