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Comedian Dai Henwood on comedy, dying and helping people - Ask Me Anything

The Wellington Opera House was the first place Dai Henwood went after he was born. “My dad was doing a show and mum really wanted to see it,” he tells Paula...

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Letters to the Editor: Oamaru hospital and an alcohol study

Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including support for Oamaru hospital, the lack of student parties, and evidence against...

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Community Scoop » Canterbury's Dr Donna Batchelor Wins NZDA Service Award 2022

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Obituary: Barry Charles Prior, JP, MNZM, 1930-2022

Obituary: Barry Charles Prior, JP, MNZM, 1930-2022
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Honoured haematologist and HIV pioneer fears he won't see action from 'glacial' Pharmac in his lifetime

Honoured haematologist and HIV pioneer fears he won't see action from 'glacial' Pharmac in his lifetime
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'Extraordinarily distressing': Cancer patients forced to wait months for treatment

'Extraordinarily distressing': Cancer patients forced to wait months for treatment
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5 things you need to know about your sunscreen

5 things you need to know about your sunscreen
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Oamaru lad advocating for cancer care

Oamaru lad advocating for cancer care
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Health shake-up: What will this mean for cancer patients?

Health shake-up: What will this mean for cancer patients?
20 Apr, 2021 08:54 PM
4 minutes to read
Blair Vining, who died of bowel cancer at the age of 39, worked tirelessly to help dramatically improve the health system. Photo / Layton Findlater
Blair Vining, who died of bowel cancer at the age of 39, worked tirelessly to help dramatically improve the health system. Photo / Layton Findlater
When New Zealand lost Invercargill cancer patient Blair Vining there was anger in the air.
The 39-year-old, with the support of his family, dedicated his last months on Earth to fighting for better cancer care across New Zealand.
His doctor and top oncologist Chris Jackson said this new health system would help save lives like Vining - who was told he was dying of bowel cancer and would have to wait eight weeks for an urgent appointment.

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Health system reforms: Grieving families speak out on end of 'postcode lottery' care

Health system reforms: Grieving families speak out on end of 'postcode lottery' care
21 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
7 minutes to read
All of New Zealand's 20 District Health Boards will be replaced by one, single national health body responsible for the running of all hospitals, the Government has revealed.
All of New Zealand's 20 District Health Boards will be replaced by one, single national health body responsible for the running of all hospitals, the Government has revealed.
Emma Russell is a health reporter for the New Zealand Heraldemma.russell@nzherald.co.nz
A grieving widow whose dying husband was told to wait eight weeks for an "urgent" specialist assessment says she will grow old alone and her children are without a father.

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