An inquest into the death of a New Zealand woman who went to Malaysia for a weight-reducing operation has found no evidence her death was caused or contributed to by anyone else.

"More patients were assessed by surgical specialists in the past year than ever before, according new official figures released by the Ministry of Health.

More Hutt Valley patients were assessed by surgical specialists in the past year than ever before, according new figures released by the Ministry of Health.

More Bay of Plenty patients were assessed by surgical specialists in the past year than ever before, according new figures released by the Ministry of Health.

More Capital and Coast District Health Board patients were assessed by surgical specialists in the past year than ever before, according new figures released by the Ministry of Health.

"More Lakes patients were assessed by surgical specialists in the past year than ever before, according new figures released by the Ministry of Health.

Wellington, Oct 1 NZPA - New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has identified Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan as his team's biggest threat in the one-day series starting next week in Dhaka.

If you are in need of day surgery or hospital care, then the best place you can go is St George's Hospital in Christchurch.

Greater access to innovative medicines could improve the quality of life for thousands of New Zealanders with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Greater access to innovative medicines could improve the quality of life for thousands of New Zealanders with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).