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Editorial: Last Covid restrictions gone, protection is now up to us
EDITORIAL: Govt's ditching of all virus mandates leaves health decisions to individuals.
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Man at centre of Bledisloe St siege unfit to stand trial
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GP pleads: Keep wearing masks and isolating with Covid
Covid practises should stay in place to stop the spread of the virus, say experts.
Iwi and global pharmaceutical firm sign deal to merge modern medicine and Māori practices
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'Decade of poor performance': Damning review of Hawke’s Bay radiology department, staff ‘exhausted’
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'End of a challenging time' - Govt ditches all remaining Covid restrictions
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The doctor who blew the whistle on a hospital death claims the case was covered up.
Derek Cheng: The downstream impacts of the pandemic will reverberate indefinitely
The lifting of Covid restrictions signals the end of an era - though not the end of Covid.
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Hearing under way for doctor who posted controversial Covid videos online
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Tom Sainsbury lends voice to 'important' new TV initiative
The initiative will make a "huge difference" in how some Kiwis are able to watch TV.
‘I tried every diet - nothing worked': Mum of three details her weight loss success
Kiwis turn to virtual “inject” weight management programme in fight against obesity.
Treatment for man who died of lung cancer delayed in error
A man died of lung cancer after a mass on his lung was found but not followed up.
Princess Diana's 'secret disease' detailed in new children's book
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Removing GST from food and veges 'won't help poorer families'
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Opinion | Hoopla on dangers of moderate drinking is premature
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Pollen puzzle: Is climate change exacerbating NZ’s asthma attack rates?
For the first time in 35 years, scientists are analysing the pollen floating in our air.
'Conspiracy to defraud the public': Doctor accuses Health NZ of failing to disclose unsafe practices
A senior radiologist has asked the Ombudsman to investigate the national health authority.
Strep A study: NZ exposed to ‘worldwide population’ of nasty bacteria
A new analysis raises tricky challenges for burgeoning efforts to make a strep A vaccine.
Heart health red flags you should never ignore
Heart disease is a leading cause of death, but many don't know the warning signs.
'It was hell': NZ mum believes baby’s death could've been avoided
The parents of a 'heart' baby who died in Estonia tried desperately to medevac her to NZ.
Auckland Hospital discusses limiting number of C-sections
The discussions come amid debate about c-section rates at the hospital.
Doctor shortages force Oamaru Hospital to close ED at night
Te Whatu Ora was unable to provide coverage to prevent the closure.
'Terribly sorry': Troubled doctor prescribed drugs for family but took them himself
The former top public hospital doctor's actions amounted to professional misconduct.