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Labtests' CEO steps aside

The chief executive officer of Auckland's troubled new laboratory company, Labtests, has stepped aside from the job.

Health boss resigns over $20k shopping sprees

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Medlab's behaviour borders on the pathological

Labtests - DHBs step in

Six senior health officials will intervene at Labtests today on the instructions of Auckland's DHB heads, who have demanded the service fix its problems.

Scientists trying to breed toxic slugs

Labtests' latest balls up - woman gets wrong results

A woman's Labtests results diagnose her as having prostate problems - a gland only in men.

Condoms on Labour's new to-do list

NZ short on midwives

Money for poor cuts load on Labtests

Hospital beefs up security after thefts

<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Be kind to loved ones and do the Hopoate

Health campaigner succumbs to cancer

Stall last Labtests switch, say GPs

Minister looks at tests to fight swine flu

<i>Martin Johnston:</i> CBD children 'at risk of stunted development'

Radical smoking plans win support

Licensing tobacco retailers and turning cigarette packs into plain packages bearing only health warnings is among five new proposals to reduce smoking.