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22 West Auckland supermarket staff exposed to shopper infected with measles, some sent home

People in Woolworths Kelston, on ferries and at a carpark were potentially exposed.

Bindi Irwin rushed to hospital in emergency

Mum Terri Irwin also missed the event to be by her side.

Vaccine rates putting New Zealand at risk of measles outbreak - Health NZ

Alerts have been issued after a new measles case was confirmed in Auckland yesterday.

Concern 'patients will suffer' as practices with 46,000 enrolled switch funder

The centres say changing their primary health organisation will help avoid fee increases.

'The silent killer': Heart Foundation's urgent blood pressure push

High blood pressure contributes to 4000 cardiovascular deaths yearly in NZ.

'Politics is costing lives': Top cop's plea for life-saving cancer drug

Experts say patients' lives are hinging on this month's Budget announcement.

Inside Health NZ’s million-dollar spend on restructure consultants

The agency said there was a "strong focus" on reducing the use of consultants.

'Whole life is going to be different': Toddler's shock diagnosis affects only 5 in NZ

'I’ve definitely hit the stage of ‘Why him? This isn’t fair'.'

Ferry crew member confirmed as new Auckland measles case

The infected person visited several public locations while contagious.

‘Crisis point’: Dwindling numbers of psychiatrists in overstretched public mental health system

Fears we're pushing our psychiatrists out of the public mental health system.

Matthew Hooton: Desperate times call for bold measures

OPINION: Brooke van Velden’s pay equity move is just the start of the savings needed.

Renowned Auckland heart surgeon who saved hundreds in Fiji dies at 64

Dr Parma Nand regularly travelled to Fiji to perform heart surgeries for free.

Far North Council moves to adopt smokefree and vape-free policy

Smoking rates in the Far North are higher than the national average, at 13% vs 8%.

Trump picks wellness influencer as new US Surgeon General

Casey Means replaces previous nominee on the eve of her Senate confirmation hearing.

Nigel Latta on cancer and the psychology of saving: 'Lotto feels like you're giving up'

The acclaimed broadcaster and psychologist thought he only had months to live.

On The Up: Is an HIV-free future in sight for NZ? Burnett Foundation's new boss thinks so

New diagnoses are on a downward trend, and zero transmission targets have been set.

Former Northland nurse celebrates 100th with thanks from Health NZ

Eileen Davidson was just a teenager when she started nurse training at Whangārei Hospital.

Wellington struggles to shake Crypto outbreak, reported cases 'high'

The outbreak started in March with the illness continuing to spread.