Abortions to be available in Gisborne
After more than a decade, Gisborne women will be able to get an abortion without travelling out of the district from next year.
Health
Public warned over norovirus danger
Recent hospital outbreaks of the norovirus have prompted a call for more public awareness.
Health camp board sets funds deadline
The Children's Health Camps Board has asked the Government to clarify its funding by 9.30am today before it decides whether to close one or more of its seven camps.
Dialogue behind pig cell implant trial approval
Health help from runner
When runner Allison Roe gave birth to her first child by emergency Caesarean section nearly 19 years ago, a fetal heart monitor was used to monitor the health of her daughter.
Norovirus contained at Dunedin Hospital
No more patients or staff have become ill with suspected norovirus at Dunedin Hospital , but the orthopaedic ward remains closed.
Hospital still short of beds but no new norovirus cases
Pig cell trials to start immediately
[comment caption=Do you think these trials should go ahead?]Biotech company Living Cell Technologies (LCT) says today's ministerial approval for clinical trials in which pig cells will be put into
Investigation into masturbation claims
A company, contracted by the Ministry of Health to provide disability support services to about 45 people in the Nelson region, is investigating complaints from six former staff they were ordered t
New norovirus outbreak fears
Dunedin Hospital closed a ward yesterday because of another outbreak of suspected norovirus, while high urgent demand pushed the hospital into a "code black" alert.