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A senior Northland doctor was so worried about a lack of medical staff in Dargaville overnight she was convinced it was too risky to keep the town's hospital open.

Donald Trump's controversial pick to lead the department of Health has been accused or promoting mistrust of vaccines. Audio

Kennedy sought to defend his record before the Senate Finance Committee, promising lawmakers he was not against vaccines. Audio

The newly minted Health Minister says the buck will stop with him on delivering better healthcare for all New Zealanders.

A study has found 36 percent of GPs were not enrolling new patients last year and points to major workforce shortages and underfunding as the key driver.

The 32-year-old was initially believed to have been killed by Russian forces after video emerged of his capture last month.

The water is off while a leak is fixed.

The claim alleges that, if enacted, the Bill will be a breach of Te Tiriti, and will cause significant prejudice to Māori.

A study has found 36 percent of GPs were not enrolling new patients last year and points to major workforce shortages and underfunding as the key driver.

The new zodiac year is typically associated with wisdom, mystery and transformation in Chinese culture.

"We are looking at what we can do to ensure that people can get the best patches for their personal situations," Pharmac says.

A researcher got so sick of arguments over the importance of good food for helping children with cancer she's leading a study on it.

St John's free Caring Caller service has been running for more than 25 years, and has about 600 trained volunteers. Audio

MPs in the House were told to 'calm everything down' as Parliament got back to business with a fiery start.

"It's no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because he himself is a predator."

The woman complained the practitioner allegedly touched her breast and massaged her "way too hard".

There are three things the next parliament should do to rebuild public trust and confidence in its integrity and concern for the national interest, writes Anna Naupa.

As parents, teachers and children start getting ready for term one, families will be on the lookout for itchy scalps caused by head lice. Audio