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

Alcoholics who smoke face an uphill battle when they go into detox.

Patient's disgust over grimy Middlemore Hospital room.

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.

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

Universal health care is a no-brainer

Heart Kids "disappointed" the Ministry of Health kept quiet about the risk for two years.

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.

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.

Inquiries are continuing into how Donald Morey, 71, died in the care of Waitemata DHB.

Babies and women in the South Island can't get enough Vitamin D from the sun.

Adults and older kids getting hurt more at trampoline parks, study finds.

A Hawke's Bay doctor who helped develop the wahakura has been recognised for his services.

A Christchurch woman told this is likely her last Christmas, is battling for medication.

World's oldest medical journal uses the PM as an example of a voice against free markets.

Should medical cannabis be legalised? Russell Brown goes to Nelson in search of answers.

Performance review finds faults in leadership systems and calls for information sharing.