Health

New figures reveal Māori remain the highest users overall.

Analysis: The growing politicisation and rise in misinformation about their use for gender-affirming healthcare has resulted in bans and restrictions internationally.

A leading virologist says she will not be surprised if the Otago bird flu outbreak continues to spread similar to a devastating outbreak in Australia. Audio

Officials have not yet found any links between a second chicken farm that has been isolated, and a poultry farm where bird flu has been identified. Audio

Lester Levy will seek an apology from former Health Minister Ayesha Verrall after she suggested at Parliament that he had "reputation for cooking the books".

Health New Zealand has performed an about-turn over expenses, in a way that pushes up the deficit it is facing in the current financial year.

The House: Parliament is conducting its annual week of performance reviews of government entities (and their ministers), sometimes all but blindfolded. Audio

Nearly 800 surgeries were cancelled and postponed in three months over bed shortages and lack of capacity.

It forecasts the deficit this current financial year will be $1.1 billion dollars. Audio

New Zealanders can now see for themselves if their nearest hospital has old fire detection or dodgy electrical systems. Audio

When Chloe Ann-King, 38, suffered a rare and devastating aneurysm she knew better than most the challenges she could face. But first, she'd need to learn to stand.