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Christie Marceau's family fume at killer's outings

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

HIV pill a $120m win for Kiwis

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

Middlemore Hospital full: Patients told 'go elsewhere'

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

Half of teen mums 'from poorest areas'

Demographics raise questions about access to health care and information.

Treatment of 33kg woman: DHB under fire

Board officials refuse to discuss care of ill woman.

Thanks NZ for talking about suicide

Warning: This article is about suicide and may be distressing for some readers.

Mum loses latest family carer court challenge

A mum caring for her adult disabled son has lost her court case against the Government.

'When you're in trouble, who do you call?'

One solution to reduce New Zealand's high suicide rate = one national crisis text number.

Kids with developmental delays wait three years for help

Waikato DHB says the child development service lacks direction and has long waiting lists.

Drug deaths don't warrant Govt response - PM

Govt will leave the response to seven drug deaths to police, PM Bill English says.

Board to investigate chief's expenses

A district health board is to launch an investigation into its CEO's spending.

Let's deal with our terrible statistics

The child and adolescent mental health crisis demands urgency.

GPs warn crisis looming

Doctors warn a crisis is looming with the dwindling numbers of GPs around the country.

GPs highlight workload pressures

GPs say the Government is pushing too hard, and it's threatening to break them.

Editorial: Bowel cancer target looks too narrow

EDITORIAL: Study raises questions whether national bowel screening programme is adequate.

$50m children's hospital for Wellington

The hospital is to be funded by local property developer Mark Dunajtschik.

Patient in mental health unit 10 years

Mental health managers say the care of intellectually disabled has reached "crisis point".

Paralysed girl's parents have to sell home

A 4-year-old girl locked inside her body will have no house to come home to.