Health

A spate of water-related deaths in the past 24 hours is a tragedy, Water Safety New Zealand says.

An antenatal support group will step in until June thanks to additional funding, but it's no long-term solution.

A lawyer affiliated with Trump's pick to lead the country's top health agency has petitioned the US Food and Drug Administration to revoke approval of the vaccine.

The legislation is "completely inconsistent with expert advice and international law and best practice", associate professor says.

Mangione is the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson.

There is "still work to do" around getting people timely treatment when they go to ED for mental health.

Health Minister Shane Reti says stage one is still on budget and on track to be completed by 2031.

Almost 600 staff have taken voluntary redundancy in job cut proposals laid out to staff today, it has been confirmed.

Police say the man and woman put their six-year-old in a wheelchair and applied bandages to make it look like he had received radiotherapy.

Data showed 161 cases were recorded in the week ending 6 December - up from 157 the week prior.

A group of mental health professionals say the new bill is just "the old act, with some new lipstick".

Pharmac will next year fully fund a cream to treat fungal skin infections which it says will benefit almost 800 people.

During the election campaign Christopher Luxon committed to lowering the age of screening for bowel cancer. Audio

Up to 400 jobs were believed to be on the line in the latest round of cuts.

First Up's 'minister for fresh fruit and veggies' Glenn Forsyth takes a look at what's on the produce shelves as head into the holiday season. Audio

The changes have been made under urgency, banning disposable vapes and adding other restrictions on vape sales, including display restrictions.