'Is this going to improve the health of the nation ... the answer is no,' professor says.

The baby died two days after being sent home from a half-hour ED visit.

Here are the highlights as Grant Robertson announces the Government's plans.

Children had to wait in locked car until passed-out mother woke up, court told.

Cancer drugs, mental health support system in spotlight ahead of Budget.

'There are so many areas that could be improved to better [women's] outcomes," GP says.

The Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill comes into effect next year.

Drinking Miracle Mineral Solution is dangerous and it doesn't cure Covid, Medsafe says.

"It's frightening to be honest, especially considering fertility and long-term problems."

Omicron had been 'the straw that has broken the camel's back', top doctor says.

Departments were missing senior nurses, who are critical to triage and resuscitation.

Overuse of anti-microbial drugs will make standard operations riskier, report warns.

Physios calling on the Government to put more resource into caring for people suffering.

Cancer patients who have exhausted other treatment options can get another chance.

ASMS has estimated almost 3,000 more GPs and 12,000 more nurses needed in NZ.

A recent dive in business travel may be good for workers' waistlines.

Group says the approval of Pfizer's vaccine for kids was flawed and illegal.

Doctors performed the experimental surgery in a last-ditch effort to save patient's life.

More than 180 New Zealanders recognised in New Year honours.

Much of Asia has largely managed to keep Omicron at bay even as the variant rages.

The warning comes after a case of possible mercury poisoning.

The decision said accessing patient notes became an anxiety-driven compulsion.