New ZealandMedical cannabis: Dunne urges 'open mind'Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has called on doctors to have an "open mind" when deciding whether to prescribe cannabis and cannabinoid products.21 Feb 05:52 AM
LifestyleHearing loss no barrier for NikkiDAN23972: LIFELINE: Anne Greatbatch (left), hearing therapist for the Life Unlimited Charitable Trust, with client Nikki Martin. PHOTO/CHRISTINE 21 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandGovt action demanded on kids junkfood marketingThe Government must step in to curb the marketing of unhealthy food to our children, a leading public health researcher argues.16 Feb 04:16 PM
BusinessCannabis products head to MiddlemoreMiddlemore Hospital will receive cannabis products from medical marijuana company Tilray, it was revealed today.15 Feb 12:09 AM
New ZealandAccess to contraceptive pill simplifiedDoctors have expressed concern that the changes could undermine the relationship between women and their GPs.13 Feb 11:05 PM
New ZealandHealth board secrecy draws ireIn the past year this health board has agonised over its finances and where budgets should be boosted or cut - all behind closed doors.12 Feb 05:59 PM
New ZealandMP: Doctors prejudiced about cannabisPatients seeking medical cannabis for pain relief will no longer need to get approval from a minister, the Government confirmed this morning.08 Feb 02:10 AM
New ZealandGovt to change medicinal cannabis policyThe Government appears set to remove a hurdle to getting access to medicinal cannabis in New Zealand.07 Feb 01:47 AM
New ZealandCannabis rally at Parliament todayProtesters want the legalisation of medicinal marijuana to be an election issue.06 Feb 11:17 PM
New ZealandAutistic group: 4 years' jail not enoughAn autistic advocacy group says a 4four-year jail term for a Blenheim mother who killed her autistic daughter was "nowhere near enough". Autistic 05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOysters recalled due to gastro bug riskA warning not to eat chilled oysters harvested from north of Auckland has been issued, as they may be contaminated with a gastro bug.03 Feb 05:01 AM
New ZealandMidwives concerned over lack of safe transfersMidwives have complained that a lack of safe transfers from Central Otago and Queenstown to main centres is putting "women and babies at risk".02 Feb 10:11 PM
BusinessNew high-tech tobacco product illegalA high-tech tobacco product launched in New Zealand by Philip Morris is illegal, the Ministry of Health says.01 Feb 08:47 PM
New ZealandHPV immunisation drive extended to boysA new awareness campaign about the HPV immunisation programme at schools was launched today.31 Jan 04:32 AM
New ZealandAll Black great Jonah Lomu lives onWatch NZ Herald Focus: Henry Vaeoso is honouring the late Jonah Lomu with community driven aerobics.29 Jan 08:09 PM
New ZealandCouncil warns of sales of untreated waterA Northland council is warning residents to be weary of the water they buy to replenish rainwater tanks as they believe their supplies may be being siphoned and sold untreated.25 Jan 09:52 AM
New ZealandDoctor shortage leads to fewer surgeriesWaikato Hospital does not have enough doctors and nurses to run its operating theatres at full capacity, resulting in between six and nine elective surgeries being put off each week.22 Jan 05:19 PM
New ZealandDeceased organ donations on the riseThe number of deceased organ donations and transplants has risen sharply in the past four years, says Organ Donation New Zealand.22 Jan 03:18 AM
New ZealandMinistry silent on penalties for DHBsMinistry to "review its position" on financial penalties to DHBs for strike-induced surgery delays.18 Jan 04:11 AM
New ZealandFears strike may bring penalties for DHBsNorthland DHB risks losing $1.5 million in elective surgery funding, chief doctor says17 Jan 05:23 AM
New ZealandNew test for newborns' heart defectsPulse-oximetry is a quick, painless and safe test for oxygen levels in the blood13 Jan 04:14 AM
New ZealandSmokers tighten their purse stringsWatch NZH Focus: Quitline had its busiest day yet this week as the price of cigarettes went up again.12 Jan 10:28 PM
New ZealandConcerns over new tobacco productThe product remains a mystery, with the ad saying it was important the "innovative technology" be kept under wraps until the launch.11 Jan 04:13 PM
LifestyleWomen warned not to skimp on foodMany women who do the recommended amount of exercise may be harming themselves by eating too little, a survey indicates.09 Jan 08:31 PM
KahuResearch finds infant sleep pods are safeNew research has found babies are safe to sleep in a Maori flax-woven bassinet that was behind a controversial Government policy U-turn 09 Jan 01:42 AM
New ZealandFatal prediction for cancer test changesDoctors are at loggerheads over changes to New Zealand's cervical screening programme, with one saying more women will die.07 Jan 10:15 PM
New ZealandGifts and a Xmas cafe lunch for needyAn Auckland cafe is putting on a free Christmas lunch for locals struggling to make ends meet, saying that's what the spirit of Christmas is all about.24 Dec 10:39 PM
PoliticsGovt finds extra cash to prevent blindnessTop-up a short-term measure, ministry says23 Dec 01:54 AM
New ZealandOptometrist did not show 'reasonable care'An optometrist who failed to diagnose a retinal detachment in a patient which can lead to blindness did not show "reasonable care and skill", the Health and Disability Commission has ruled.19 Dec 03:59 AM
BDBDBusinessSocial bonds failure blamed on lack of expertiseA report on failures within the government's first social bonds pilot blames them on a lack of expertise from the bureaucrats involved.16 Dec 12:55 AM
RetailBig Tobacco's sneaky new trickTobacco companies are flouting ad bans by rewarding retailers who push products using a specific sequence of magic words.15 Dec 11:07 PM
New ZealandLack of sleep may be making us fatA good sleep may be an early step towards preventing later obesity.15 Dec 07:14 PM
New ZealandThe 10 biggest science stories of 2016As 2016 draws to a close, the NZ Science Media Centre picked some of the biggest national and international science stories that made headlines13 Dec 02:51 AM
New ZealandChristmas dinner - prison styleWhat will prisoners be eating for Christmas dinner in New Zealand this year? Corrections have released the annual menu for its 10,000 inmates.12 Dec 02:48 AM
