The increasing number of extremely obese patients has forced Waikato Hospital to open special rooms.

St John has cleared its staff of blame for any delay in attending a fatal Kapiti shooting last month.

Lifelong helper loses cancer battle just two weeks after qualifying as ambulance officer.

That was Skeptics Society chair Vicki Hyde's response to billboards claiming the world will end on May 21.

Katherine Irvine has found people from all walks of life doing what they can to contribute to the earthquake appeal.

One of the world's biggest reinsurers estimated today that last week's Christchurch earthquake would cost insurers between $8.1 billion and $16b.

Wealthy parents receiving money from Working for Families look set to lose the funding as the Govt looks to find financial relief for the Christchurch quake.

Eight people hurt in a collision between two boats in the Marlborough Sounds yesterday have been discharged from hospital.