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Ministry of Health reviewing contracts with firm linked to Labour Minister Peeni Henare

PSC declines sweeping probe, but some contracts for Henare-linked firm under review.

Mānuka oil start-up wins trademark dispute against Kardashian-endorsed company

The 'little guy' has taken on the established, celebrity-backed business. And won.

Election 2023: National MP Dr Shane Reti says he wants to scrap Health Star Rating for food

Reti raised the issue at a debate among political candidates in Auckland this afternoon.

This everyday ingredient is raising your risk of heart disease and stroke

Telegraph: Here's another good reason to say no to processed foods.

Dave Letele on his weight loss programme and hook-up with Rob Campbell

The businessman and the ex boxer have formed a healthy relationship

Fears, frustrations and critical risks at Hawke's Bay Hospital

Doctors grapple with mistrust over information entered into the hospital's IT systems.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to mum who gave up job to care for daughter

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

‘OCD hijacked my life for 20 years – but now I'm finally happy’

Telegraph: At the peak of his illness, Alex Sergent didn't leave his room for a week.

‘Covid is not done with us’: Decades before impact of pandemic known

Experts warn it may be decades before the full impact of Covid-19 is known.

Tauranga Hospital's new renal unit doubles dialysis chair numbers

The unit opened its doors to patients on Monday.

Brain food: Does the MIND diet prevent dementia?

New York Times: The diet was first described in 2015 by a nutritional health researcher.

Samoan medical student to study disease rate in South Island

Pacific children 80 times more likely to contract rheumatic fever than non-Pacific kids.

‘Our kids are in crisis’: Charity appeals for $1m to help kids with mental health support

Public appeal launches today to help hundreds of children.

Cancer treatment: Why does NZ lag so far behind Australia?

The chief executive of the Cancer Society says we needs to catch up.

Family of youngest Cyclone Gabrielle victim need support due to newborn's heart condition

Friends of the Collins' are raising cash after their baby was born with a heart condition.

One man's $360m plans for two of his six retirement villages: Graham Wilkinson

One man owns six big NZ retirement villages.

Pasifika Pay parity in need of electoral prioritisation

In 2021, for every dollar earned by a Pākehā man, Pacific men were paid 81 cents.

Opinion: The Pae Ora reforms, public health and making it work

Rob Campbell: The public health crisis will be us for a long time.