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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.

New centre a game-changer for child health

Dr Russell Wills takes us on a tour of Te Whatu's Ora's $3.6 million facility.

What NZ scientists just learned about nasty Strep A bug with ‘striking differences’

Mounting efforts to make a vaccine against a widespread bug likely just got tougher.

Where to go in Dunedin for male-skewed wellness experiences

No one ever said a spot of TLC was for females only.

Computer scientist Steffen Albrecht on hospital admissions AI study

Computer scientist Steffen Albrecht talks to Mike Hosking about groundbreaking research into patterns in hospital admissions. Video / Newstalk ZB

Brain drink or fancy juice? Start-up strives to prove health claims

Ambitious beverage startup faces criticism and regulatory turbulence.

Brave Kiwi teen will have rare and complex brain surgery while fully awake

Tumour sits on the speech and movement part of 15-year-old's brain.

‘We’re literally the future of the country’: Youth mental health campaigner’s plea to politicians

Youth activist says she is frustrated mental health is not a policy priority.

'Serious public safety concerns': Pharmacy's licences cancelled

"These are the only pharmacy licences cancelled during 2023 to date."

Strokes are more common and serious in women. Here's how to reduce your risk

New York Times: Each year, more than 6.6 million people worldwide die from strokes.