Around a third of Gisborne vape stores subject to compliance checks last year were found to have broken the rules.
Health
3:30pm
Concerns are growing among health providers and whānau about the Government's proposed alcohol reforms, with warnings they could increase harm in vulnerable communities.
Te Ao Māori
8:44am
A group of Māori and Pasifika medical and health students are using social media to help whānau make sense of their health.
6:00am
The supermarket chain’s Dunedin South branch, then called Countdown, was shut for nearly three weeks in February 2024.
Friday 4:09pm
Transgender women athletes have been ruled out from competing in female events at the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028, after a new eligibility rule.
Friday 7:46am
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The Government says it plans to appeal the decision that it failed to ensure self-employed midwives receive fair and reasonable remuneration.
Thu, Mar 26
Rising before the sun comes naturally to cafe owner Nadia and is there a thing such as a 'morning person'?
Life
Wed, Mar 25
There are things you can tweak to improve the chance your children will have a healthy relationship with alcohol as they grow up, writes Sergey Alexeev.
"To most of you, she was Mel Schilling — matriarch of MAFS and queen of reality TV. To Maddie and me, she was our wee Melsie: an incredible mum, role model, and soulmate."
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy told Channel 7 that Eli Katoa was "doing really well at the moment," but was unsure if doctors would clear him to return to the game.
Tue, Mar 24
Wastewater testing shows cocaine use surged nearly 100% in late 2025, with meth use also rising nationwide.
Mon, Mar 23
A report has found that a sarcastic remark by the surgeon was "inappropriate" and criticised a culture of silence over questioning senior staff.
AI companies say their health-focused models shouldn't be used to diagnose.
Brands claim that using this compound can provide a steadier form of alertness, promising “focused, clean energy” and no jitters or crash.
Sat, Mar 21
Tattoo-associated uveitis is a rare condition that can cause permanent vision loss.
Fri, Mar 20
The World Happiness Report 2026, released today, suggested high social media usage was linked to lower wellbeing.
Thu, Mar 19
Speaking to Breakfast, chief medical officer Andrew Murray said "we just don't know where the embryos are at this point in time, and I realise that's frustrating".
The hospital said that resources have been diverted from helping other patients because of her occupation of the room.
More than 6000 parents separate from their spouses in New Zealand every year. How can they navigate the challenges while minimising their children's distress?
Katy, 36, was willing to pay privately but discovered that she "couldn't actually find a way" to get a screening under the age of 40.
Wed, Mar 18
Charges were first filed in the case in March 2022, where the two defendants initially pleaded not guilty.
Fertility Associates has apologised for the loss of a coloured goblet "which cannot be found".
After a meningococcal disease outbreak among Dunedin students, and two deaths at a UK uni, an expert explains all.
Leonard Ralph Hewgill suffered a head injury in the attack at the Ryman Healthcare-run Hilda Ross Retirement Village in Hamilton and died in hospital three days later.
Mon, Mar 16
Jeremy Buxton's life changed forever after a car accident. The hardest battle wasn't recovery, it was fighting the people meant to help him.
