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'Fallen short': Health reforms ‘taking far too long’ say patients
Cancer patients are struggling with uneven medical care.

Christchurch rehab centre gets residents growing
Mum of four goes from meth addict to horticultural journey.

Gumboot Friday: Complacency kills - Kiwi kids need you now more than ever as demand for youth counselling soars
I Am Hope chief executive Troy Elliott is urging Kiwis to support the event this year.

'I can't move': Retiree tries to get on waitlist for knee surgery for six years
'It just gets worse.”' the 82-year-old says.

From 'Mean Dean' to shop storeman - Where is former Warriors captain now?
He's humbled every day by those around him, league legend says.

Heart surgery delays: Where patients waited the longest
The alarming situation is revealed in figures obtained by the Herald under the OIA.

'Tackle the fear': Doctor reveals what really happens when we die
'It's not a frightening mental state to be in', end-of-life expert reveals.

Tick-tick-pause: Ahead of another surgery, Kim Knight contemplates broken hearts and empty wombs
"I imagine my uterus as a carelessly arranged spanakopita . . . "

Time for closure: Whānau of woman who died in mental health unit hope inquest will help others
Whānau concluded the inquest with moving waiata, haka and karakia.

Pharmac CEO's fate revealed over Rachel Smalley email saga
Pharmac's board met today amid a deepening crisis over internal emails.

Terminal cancer patient urges ‘complete overhaul’ of Pharmac
Cancer patient Vickie Hudson-Craig is fighting Pharmac for drug funding.

Calls for IHC chief to resign as complaints review finds distrust
Review of complaints policies finds IDEA Services distrusted by some clients and families.

Functional fitness: Why you need to start in your 20s and 30s
The exercises can help you to be as physically capable as possible.

Sleep treatments that actually work
You’ve tried everything, but nothing’s working? Here's what to do.

How starting your bedtime routine at 7am will lead to a better night’s sleep
Telegraph: Follow this 24-hour programme designed by sleep experts to reboot your routine

What to know about the link between red meat and Type 2 diabetes
New York Times: Small diet changes may help lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes.

The kapa haka competition connecting to a tool for healing
Kapa haka in Kirikiriroa is being used as a healing power of culture.

Boy's family claim severe OCD triggered by acne meds
But ACC disagrees and has declined coverage for the boy.

Star gives update on Shannen Doherty's stage 4 cancer battle
The star is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, which returned in 2020.

From zero to 100: How to avoid injuries this summer, according to experts
A Northland physio and personal trainer offer tips on preventing injuries this summer.

Boy's heartbreaking three words after medical blunder leaves him blind
'I don't want this to happen to another child. It's devastating,' says 8yo.

Opinion: Localism - the common thread in New Zealand's emerging coalition
OPINION: A solid foundation for the new Government.

Anticipatory grief: What I learnt from the last year of my husband’s life
Telegraph: When a loved one is diagnosed with an incurable disease, grief begins.

My father didn’t want to live if he had dementia. But then he had it
New York Times: Dr Sandeep Jauhar's family faced an agonising choice - and couldn't agree.

Huge wake-up call: Mum helping others after breast cancer diagnosis
'We're so busy we stop listening to our bodies.'

Legacy of staunch Tairāwhiti advocate Tuta Ngarimu will live on forever
Tuta Ngarimu might be gone, but he will never be forgotten.

Fishing in Waitematā Harbour off limits for 28 days due to raw sewage
The sewage overflow was stopped last Friday after a massive sinkhole opened up in Parnell.

Vision and hearing tests life-changing for South Auckland students
Painga Project plans to expand to other high-need areas.

Funding boost for indigenous start-ups
Four start-up organisations have received funding to support indigenous stories.