1+ hour, 41+ min ago  (739+ words) I suspect those of you who have spent any meaningful time within the New Zealand medical system will truly understand what I'm on about this week. You are possibly aware I'm in a bit of a cancer battle at the…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (661+ words) Stand-downs for assault in Northland schools have risen in recent years and a local trauma therapist warns it reflects a worsening bullying problem. However, the data relates to physical and verbal assaults rather than reported bullying, which is not centrally…...

13+ hour, 20+ min ago  (537+ words) A hospital mix-up involving two men with the same name has led to a good Samaritan driving an elderly man home even though he was a complete stranger. Locals are hailing the man as the "real Batman of Whakat'ne. Joanne…...

14+ hour, 12+ min ago  (1347+ words) A pregnant woman tried to stress to a locum obstetrician at Southland Hospital that her midwife and sonographer were "very concerned" about her baby's growth. Despite her concerns, she left the appointment feeling dismissed and uneasy. Four days later her…...

17+ hour, 3+ min ago  (361+ words) Cancer patients in the Far North will soon be able to access more advanced surgery closer to home, after funding was approved for a Gen 2 Sentimag system for Kait'ia Hospital. The funding was approved by the Te Hiku Community Board…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (631+ words) Whanganui's only bone-density scanning service has changed hands, with plans for expansion underway. Cortex Medical Imaging provides Dexa scanning services, the most accurate method to diagnose osteoporosis and detect bone loss that increases fracture risk, especially in older people. Dual-Energy…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (836+ words) 'Mate, it's time': How a haircut changed the career of All Whites star Liana Halloran was a high school student keen to skip class when she first donated blood, never expecting that she would ever be on the receiving end....

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (702+ words) Erica Hume died in a mental health ward in 2014. Warning: This story discusses suicide. Helplines can be found at the bottom of the page. The parents of a 21-year-old student who died by suicide at a mental health ward are…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (836+ words) The mercury's plummeting, the sun appears to have gone into hiding and we're cranking up the central heating " all of which can play havoc with our skin. The good news? According to dermatologists and skincare experts, a winter skincare regimen…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (639+ words) A Hawke's Bay man is on a mission to help disabled children across New Zealand enjoy their lives in 3 D printed wheelchairs. Louwrens Burger moved with his family from Rustenberg, South Africa, to Hawke's Bay in 2018. Burger owns and operates…...