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The places in New Zealand where patients are 100km from a doctor

Shortage is especially acute on South Island's West Coast.

Painful endometriosis battle sparks campaign to pay for others to get private surgery

'The public waiting list is far too long, and that is why we are helping two young women.'

Will TikTok's bizarre carrot hack really give you a tan?

Can this really give you a natural glow? And is it healthy?

Editorial: Hipkins chips away away at late election opening

OPINION: The Labour leader has shown fight in the latest debate but will it be enough?

Hamilton Lake warning lifted but mind the scum

Health warning placed on Hamilton Lake lifted, but still in place for other lakes.

Warning after fake oxycodone tablets linked to serious harm

A drug safety agency has issued a warning after a death and serious hospitalisations.

Don’t pass the salt: How to add flavour without raising your blood pressure

Telegraph: Excess salt intake is a serious health risk. Here's how to cut down.

How reducing belly fat slashes your risk of prostate cancer

Telegraph: Fat cells 'talk' to prostate cancer cells, groundbreaking research suggests.

Striking heart surgeon: Healthcare bureaucrats need to open their eyes

Dr Boddington has also apologised to the public for the disruption caused by the strikes.

Why Covid can be so disruptive to your sleep

New York Times: Here’s why, and how to find some relief.

The health risks for men who work too hard – and how to fix them

Telegraph: Stress is taking a serious toll on successful mid-life men, a new study finds.

Hollywood legend Sophia Loren rushed to hospital

The 89-year-old suffered several fractures after a fall in her home.

Ambulances from NZ join service in Ukraine

Seven Hato Hone vans were repurposed, blessed and are supporting Ukraine people.

Chronic asthma: Girl hospitalised 23 times for respiratory illnesses

Chloe Crump has been hospitalised 23 times for her respiratory conditions,

Public Purse: The final $5b of the Covid fight - and the half spent on other priorities

The $5b Covid fund top-up was spent at a record clip - on mostly unrelated plans.

What can turmeric actually do for your health?

New York Times: Only a few small studies have evaluated the health benefits.

Heather du Plessis-Allan gives update on Barry Soper after heart surgery

Soper, ZB’s senior political correspondent, underwent triple-bypass surgery last Friday.

What parties hope to offer Pasifika through their policies

The Pacific Election 2023 debate began with the issue of an amnesty for overstayers.