Joy Smith said she had never taken drugs before but the cannabis oil was a miracle cure.

In January 2015- a year and a half later - the tumour was picked up by the patient's GP.

A public relations consultant hired to help Waikato DHB cost taxpayers $20,000.

Shina Ali says a nurse forced her to walk, despite being repeatedly told her leg was numb.

Deal will cost trust about $3 million a year if everyone joins.

DHBs in Auckland have seen a spike in emergency C-sections but it's not clear why.

Perfect storm is almost here for our overloaded hospitals.

Patients say they're suffering over Pharmac's move to cheaper, generic anti-depressant.

'Discriminatory' system means mental health patients can wait 24 hours for a bed.

NZORD says decision to cancel fund for medicines is a complete U-turn by the Government.

Claims of a "crisis" in birthcare as women around NZ are stuck without a midwife.

The MidCentral DHB has been ordered to apologise to a family over a baby's care.

Coromandel's historic blockade could lead the way on flu protection.

Poverty, ethnicity don't explain the link, researchers say.

Kiwis still want choice of 'classics' for their kids, fast food giant says.

Waikato Hospital's plastic surgery department is critically understaffed, say doctors.

New Zealand is in the grip of the worst mumps outbreak in decades

Three patients got cancer and one died after not receiving bowel cancer screening invites.

Convincing parents kids need the jab not as simple as giving them the facts, says prof.

Dr Nigel Murray spent thousands of taxpayers money during the 3 years he was Chief Executive of Waikato DHB.

A Tauranga couple share why they've chosen to help others over taking a romantic holiday.

Waikato DHB's interim chief executive Derek Wright talks about his new job. Video/Alan Gibson

Diane Moody cares for her son 24-7, but the Government pays for just 17 hours a week.

National Burns Centre forced to limit admissions to stop spread of a drug-resistant bug.

The Ministry of Health-commissioned report found only weak evidence for sugar taxes.

Surgeons could face disciplinary action if they operate without consent.

Extreme heat is likely to cause more health problems in future, the Ministry says.

Christchurch man, Alec Smith, suffered a cardiac arrest in Bishopdale New World. He received very good bystander intervention with CPR and AED usage, prompt ambulance response and transport, and survived. Source: ST Johns

The $66 million question - why is it costing so much to run our district health boards?

Nurse Betty Jenkins is still going strong after 58 years of nursing.