A union for senior doctors is urging the health minister to sack Waikato DHB chairman.

Mother whose son died at birth urges others to trust instincts if something feels wrong.

An obstetrician has been criticised over the death of a baby in her care.

Ron Salter from Salter Cartage has given interview on worker who was killed in an explosion on his site. Video / NZ Herald

Children in crisis were admitted 1300 times to adult mental health wards since 2012.

A new generation of "never-smokers" is being created, Quitline boss says.

Herald investigation: More and more children treated in hospital for severe dental decay.

Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock is refusing to quit, despite a new call for him to go.

Investigation into former health board chief executive show "unauthorised spending".

We look at 10 of the most exciting new science projects just awarded Marsden Fund grants.

New quake rebuild minister stunned at amount of work still to be done seven years on.

Master's thesis explores drug that brings us one step closer to eradicating HIV.

Almost 200 schools in deprived parts of NZ have on-site health clinics. We visit one.

Health Ministry demands explanation of secret DHB investigation after Herald revelations.

The number of injuries caused by surgical mesh is still increasing and has cost NZ $13m.

Human faecal contamination thought to be culprit of September outbreak.

NZ has attracted international praise for passing the strict criteria.

A Wellington teen was subjected to a barrage of online abuse before ending her life.

Cull district health boards from 20 to 10, says one board member.

Reducing our suicide rate by a fifth in 10 years is "reasonable", health minister says.

Pregnant women could be left without a lead maternity carer after midwives quit in droves.

Waikato DHB wants GPs to triage patients and some robot workers, to save money.

Politicians say children dying from diseases linked to housing is shocking.

As soon as it gets cold, hospitals struggle with 'waves' of sick children.

Why are our children dying from Third World diseases linked to unhealthy homes?

Coroner to probe Moko's horrific death - and what can be done to stop more children dying

Almost 10 years after he committed suicide, his widow still wakes screaming.

The killer has visited McDonald's, a public library and a supermarket.

Funding a preventative pill for men who have sex with men could save the country millions.

Middlemore Hospital puts up sign to say it is too busy for new patients.