New Zealanders are being urged to have flu jabs soon, ahead of a likely second round of the international swine flu pandemic.

A phone call by Emily Cotton's anxious mother probably saved the little girl's life after she became ill with a rare disorder.

Telecom is giving out rival 2degrees' services to key hospital staff on XT in case the unstable network goes down again.

A panel of experts has recommended an alert system for all abusive mothers so officials know when they have more children.

Anti-abortion doctors are challenging new Medical Council guidelines covering the way doctors who object to abortion must deal with patients.