Cardiothoracic surgery throughput has reached an all time high at Waikato Hospital with more than 500 procedures completed in the last financial year.

Auckland, July 13 NZPA - An Auckland doctor strongly denies altering hundreds of medical records to "secure more money from the taxpayer", his lawyer said at his trial today.

Auckland, July 13 NZPA - A doctor altered hundreds of medical records to "secure more money from the taxpayer" , a court was told today.

Wellington, July 10 NZPA - New Zealand's privately held tissue regeneration company, Mesynthes Ltd, has found a new way to make sheep-farming pay -- it is seeking United States Food and Drug Administrative endorsement for a patented wound-healing mix it makes from lamb stomachs.

Injured All Black Mike Delany is set for a sooner-than-expected return to provincial rugby which could put him in contention for the end-of-year grand slam tour.

Two women denied life-saving anti-obesity surgery are still waiting for answers from their respective health boards.

By Kent Atkinson of NZPA

Wellington, July 3 NZPA - New Zealand researchers who have made a breakthrough discovery of a chemical which can reverse damage done to hearing by excessive noise say they now need a commercial partner.

By Kent Atkinson of NZPA

Wellington, July 2 NZPA - Auckland University researchers have shown a potent new drug may reverse hearing loss caused by prolonged exposure to loud noise at work, at rock concerts, or listening to MP3 players.

A 20 year old man received facial injuries after he was shot during a confrontation in WAIROA.

New Zealand has different patterns of testicular cancer occurrence compared to the rest of the developed world, particularly in relation to ethnicity, but also socio-economic status according to a new study from the University of Otago, Wellington.