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There's no room for stigma when it comes to GPs prescribing a safe sex drug commonly used by gay men, a leading doctor says.

A veteran firebrand of France's far-left has a strong chance of depriving President Emmanuel Macron of controlling the next government.

The review found the fund created over 8400 job and while minister Stuart Nash said it "built communities", he also admitted there were flaws.

Opinion - Men's higher risk of premature death and poorer overall health status than women is irrefutably linked to cultural and socioeconomic factors. A targeted health policy is overdue.

The Ministry of Health did not equitably meet the needs of Māori, Pacific and other vulnerable populations during the Delta outbreak, a review has found.

Ngāi Tahu plans to leave the South Island network of Whānau Ora providers, taking on responsibility for services that are specific to its people.

There are 6133 new Covid-19 cases in the community and 23 further deaths being reported today.

Māori health experts fear an inequity crisis could be looming with long Covid, and not enough is being done to avert it.

Opinion - Another report has highlighted the stories of hardship faced by disabled people in being unable to find accessible housing but, Chris Ford asks, is the government paying attention?

A New Zealand school's adoption of a Pacific garment is being described as a step in the right direction but more needs to be done to lift students up.

A study has shown a link between woodsmoke pollution and acute respiratory infections.

A national science challenge study of Māori brain health will draw on whakairo (carving), karakia (prayer and incantation), mōteatea (chanted song-poetry) and other traditional sources to understand…

Is Poto Williams's job in jeopardy as public concern builds over gang violence? That issue as well as health restructuring legislation and the PM in Sydney feature in the Week In Politics.

Some are concerned it means the system in Rotorua involving the use of motels for emergency housing will be long term.

Māori stroke patients were found to be 75 percent more likely to die within 12 months and those living outside urban centres experienced the worst outcomes overall, a new study shows.

Keeping schools open during Omicron has left communities exposed to widespread infection and disrupted learning, Amanda Kvalsvig writes.

Legislation to create a new public health system has passed its third reading in parliament, and the bill is now just one step from becoming law.

He's white, male, bald, rich and Christian, but he's also championed gender pay equity, worked to halt human trafficking and has climate change credentials.

The release of a police progress report on bias is being met with muted approval, but fears remain the exercise could come to nothing.