The Government is more interested in Prince Charles' visit than in finding ways to combat the "major epidemic" of diabetes, nutrition and diabetes expert Prof Jim Mann says.

Newborns and unborn babies in later pregnancy have been dying in South Auckland at a higher rate than the national average for most of the past decade.

A champion bodybuilder has vowed to fight charges that he was behind a nationwide steroid dealing operation.

A champion bodybuilder is in custody accused of running a steroid dealing operation.

A big "explosion" over a year in bedbug infestations is being blamed on the hard-to-kill pests hitching rides to Auckland on increasing numbers of world travellers.

A victim of a faulty hip replacement is not confident an inquiry will be launched into the implants, despite more Kiwis finding out their replacements could be faulty.

Residents of an understaffed rest home near Christchurch suffered from dehydration and weight loss, according to an official audit.

A health authority has taken charge of an Auckland rest home after planning and management failings amounting to "evidence of neglect".

The Govt is being urged to do more to ensure children are sun-safe at school after a study found just half of primary schools were working towards providing adequate shade.

Ambulances will no longer be sent to minor 111 calls as part of sweeping changes to help stem St John's $15 million-a-year loss.