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Revaluations boost retirement giant Summerset Group's bottom-line profit
CEO Scott Scoullar: 'We withstood challenges and continued to grow.'
'Significant loss to Hawke’s Bay:' Local nurses looking to Australia
The promise of higher pay and better conditions could be a factor.
Mum pleads for understanding over adult son's screaming bouts
“Pachygyria patients ... may have difficulty controlling some behaviours."
Little life, big legacy: Baby’s death won't be in vain, parents say
'We’re just here to help other families now,' the mum of the late 4-month-old says.
Swimmer suffers heart attack off Maraetai Beach - why the symptoms shocked her
“Women are more likely to have atypical symptoms, such as just feeling dreadful fatigue."
36-year mystery solved? Remains in park believed to be missing mum
Items found at the scene have been linked to a cold case from the 80s.
'He died in my arms' - Dad thankful to daughter and strangers who saved his life
A moment of chivalry nearly cost Northland father Vaughan Collier his life.
Massive 5kg tumour removed from woman after son’s birth
A young mother was oblivious to the tumour till just days before she gave birth.
People advised to protect themselves from the flu following deadly outbreak
People reminded about seriousness of common flu outbreaks.
Nurses report mistakes in being paid what they are owed from Te Whatu Ora
Te Whatu Ora says the work in paying back nurses 'is taking longer than anticipated'.
Life-prolonging cancer drugs could be funded sooner
New Zealand badly lags behind other developed countries for funded myeloma drugs.
Deepfaked and doctored: Michael Baker demands action over bogus ads
A wave of Facebook ads for sham-health products steal the identities of top doctors.
Desperate Pharmac plea from family selling cans for unfunded cancer drugs
A desperate Auckland family is collecting cans to try fund blood cancer medication.
‘Costco baby’ hits first weight target, parents hoping to go home 'soon'
Baby Nathanael’s goals are 'just to feed and grow', mum says.
Who's to blame for Perth's exploding water pipes?
New findings could be out in a few weeks.
Ex-Health NZ boss has advice for Reti: Just keep it simple, Shane
OPINION: Former Health NZ chair Rob Campbell has suggestions for the new Health Minister.
What Fletcher Building might declare in half-year result next week
Gearing could be at the top end of the range and dividends to shareholders could drop.
Baby decapitated during delivery, death ruled as homicide
Both the doctor and the hospital have denied any wrongdoing.
Hawke’s Bay in brief: 12 hour DJ set to promote good mental health
DJ Sneeky will play an epic 12-hour set at Live like a Lotus event in Hastings.
'Tell us if you've been hurt' - WA regulators seek details of homes with Fletcher pipes
The Australian investigation wants information today.
Prostate cancer patient dies after test results missed by GPs
The Aged Care Commissioner found several doctors failed to notice warning signs.
Union: 'Snowballing' doctor shortage means some patients' conditions are getting worse and they're facing long waits
Patients are going through months of pain due to enormous long hospital waitlists.
'Out of control': Numbers waiting too long for specialist appointments reach 60,000
The number of people waiting too long for surgery and treatment is also growing.
‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquake
Staffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.
Senior doctor flies in from Australia to work on-site one week in four
Te Whatu Ora will not discuss how much this costs.
Māori and Pasifika infants and toddlers made up 55% of meningitis cases last year
Meningococcal disease cases among Kiwi teens and young adults have risen by 88 per cent.
'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patients
It comes as assaults on staff at Bay of Plenty hospitals have been rising.
'Your confidence takes a hammering': Nurse speaks out about verbal abuse from patients
She is calling for the "long-term" increase of extra security guards at hospitals.
King Charles still in hospital as Queen returns to visit
Camilla heads back to hospital as reports suggest Charles must remain over the weekend.
Patients left cowering as gang fight breaks out in ED
Police are investigating the gang-related assault on Wednesday night.
Police are investigating a gang-on-gang assault at Christchurch Hospital emergency department
The fight broke out in the waiting room around 8.15pm.
Hospital architect unveils repurposed glasshouse home
Dunedin Hospital architect Tessa Kingsbury has popped the champagne in her new home.
Briefing reveals acute risks of under-strain maternity units
A ministerial briefing, obtained by the Herald, reveals the severe pressure.