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![Nursing fast-track: 130 extra nurses to start studying earlier](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Nursing fast-track: 130 extra nurses to start studying earlier
The announcement comes as medical professionals speak out about acute staffing shortages.
![Secrets of the dying: Hospice nurses reveal patients' last wishes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Secrets of the dying: Hospice nurses reveal patients' last wishes
A patient who would only meet in a pub, a man whose wife said he was going to die at 3pm.
![A&E crisis: Senior doctor's plea - ‘Everyone’s getting burnt out. We’re exhausted.’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
A&E crisis: Senior doctor's plea - ‘Everyone’s getting burnt out. We’re exhausted.’
'If I didn’t think there were knock-on effects for patients, I wouldn't be talking.'
!['Something's wrong': Coast host Toni Street reveals shock diagnosis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Something's wrong': Coast host Toni Street reveals shock diagnosis
The popular broadcaster shared the revelation on Instagram.
![5 things you didn't know you can make with your blender](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
5 things you didn't know you can make with your blender
The trusty household appliance isn't just great for whipping up smoothies.
![Woman changed one thing and dropped 30kg](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Woman changed one thing and dropped 30kg
A Melbourne bride has revealed the one thing she changed that saw her transform her body.
!['Possibly carcinogenic to humans': Bombshell discovery about Diet Coke sweetener](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Possibly carcinogenic to humans': Bombshell discovery about Diet Coke sweetener
Telegraph: Why you should think twice before reaching for a diet fizzy drink.
![Premium Debate: Banning disposable vapes 'a good start'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Premium Debate: Banning disposable vapes 'a good start'
Opinion: Premium subscribers have their say.
![Why daytime naps are good for your brain](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Why daytime naps are good for your brain
We all know how crucial sleep is - but what about those power naps on the couch?
![Editorial: Still paying for bungled RATs rollout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Editorial: Still paying for bungled RATs rollout
The Government's delivery of RATs was flawed from the outset.
![The truth about intermittent fasting: Diet plan no better than calorie counting, study finds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The truth about intermittent fasting: Diet plan no better than calorie counting, study finds
The diet trend is embraced by the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman.
![This is what a dermatologist eats for healthy, glowing skin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
This is what a dermatologist eats for healthy, glowing skin
Telegraph: Dr Thivi Maruthappu has spent years studying the role of diet in skin health.
![Mum, 27, battling debilitating pain told she's 'too young' for hysterectomy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Mum, 27, battling debilitating pain told she's 'too young' for hysterectomy
Tash Stokes was deemed not old enough to make a "permanent decision" about her body.
![Workers' revenge: Brutal way Gen Zs are quitting their jobs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Workers' revenge: Brutal way Gen Zs are quitting their jobs
Not-so-quiet quitting: What's driving the trend?
![Bloat busters: The foods to stick to if you want a flatter belly](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Bloat busters: The foods to stick to if you want a flatter belly
Telegraph: With some simple dietary changes, bloating can be reduced or even eliminated.
![Lewis Capaldi cancels Auckland, Wellington shows: 'So incredibly sorry'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Lewis Capaldi cancels Auckland, Wellington shows: 'So incredibly sorry'
The pop star has cancelled all shows 'for the foreseeable future' to focus on his health.
![Groom drops dead moments after saying ‘I do’ at his wedding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Groom drops dead moments after saying ‘I do’ at his wedding
"She's been widowed and married in a 10-minute span."
![Unused Covid tests worth almost $160m could be wasted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Unused Covid tests worth almost $160m could be wasted
The Health Minister says Te Whatu Ora needs to 'get on with' finding a solution.
![Community-built bike path aims to keep riders safe and boost health](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Community-built bike path aims to keep riders safe and boost health
Once complete, the shared path will stretch from Russell to the ferry landing at Ōkiato.
!['Horrific scene': Rugby players form circle and sing as teammate receives CPR](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Horrific scene': Rugby players form circle and sing as teammate receives CPR
Players and parents were in shock when a young Suburbs boy passed out post-match.
![Fergie's breast cancer diagnosis: How to check yourself for symptoms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Fergie's breast cancer diagnosis: How to check yourself for symptoms
It's important to check your breasts regularly - here's how.
![Auckland woman's horror reaction to skincare product](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Auckland woman's horror reaction to skincare product
Shena Damian experienced a severe reaction to Neutrogena skincare products.
![Midlife fitness: ‘I lost two stone and eased my chronic pain’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Midlife fitness: ‘I lost two stone and eased my chronic pain’
Telegraph: Ten months into her health kick, Caron Pollard feels like a 'different person'.
![Lack of data on medical workforce suicides - Te Whatu Ora](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Lack of data on medical workforce suicides - Te Whatu Ora
'There are no reliable statistics on suicide rates by occupation in New Zealand.'
!['They're like gold': Appeal for donations of PJs and clothes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'They're like gold': Appeal for donations of PJs and clothes
The Bald Angels are appealing for warm clothes to help keep kids warm this winter.
![Half of surgeons assessed for using surgical mesh did not meet minimum standards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Half of surgeons assessed for using surgical mesh did not meet minimum standards
It comes as the Ministry of Health considers a pause on mesh implants for some operations.
![Seven tips for spotting melanoma](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Seven tips for spotting melanoma
Mole or melanoma? Basal cell or nodular? Benign or cancerous? We have lifesaving answers.
![What social smoking really does to your body](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
What social smoking really does to your body
You think you’re safe with the odd puff, do you? We reveal the facts about social smoking.
!['It's an eating disorder': Fitness influencer slams Ozempic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'It's an eating disorder': Fitness influencer slams Ozempic
Kayla Itsines has criticised the off-label use of diabetic drug Ozempic to lose weight.