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Robert Love holds a picture of his late mother who suffered from failings during her care in a rest home. Photo / John Borren

BUSINESS

Rest home case: 'You can game system'

21 Oct, 2019 2:00pm
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The report was called "astonishing" and "deeply flawed".

New details about rest home complaints have been obtained by the Herald on Sunday. Photo / 123rf.com

NEW ZEALAND

Rest-home shame: Resident breaks wrist in rough handling

13 Oct, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

New details about complaints made to DHBs show list of failings.

Northland DHB approached the person's embassy and Immigration NZ. Photo / 123rf.com

NEW ZEALAND

Bad debt: Massive hospital bill wiped after visa overstayed

12 Oct, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

The elderly patient had no income to pay the whopping bill.

Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare says diabetes

NEW ZEALAND

'Wants to hike your grocery bill': National go on attack over sugar tax

9 Oct, 2019 4:23pm
4 minutes to read

Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare says a tax should be "part of the consideration".

NEW ZEALAND

Exclusive: Crackdown on junk food, drink to 'turn tide' on diabetes

9 Oct, 2019 5:00am
6 minutes to read

New figures show diabetes now causes more than 1000 amputations a year in NZ.

Hayley Colling, 30, has had three surgeries in the past few years, including a hysterectomy. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

'We can't live': Suffering patients plead for help

6 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Middlemore Hospital delays are leaving women suffering from endometriosis in daily pain.

NEW ZEALAND

Women left in pain, doctor says 'we don't have enough' to help

5 Oct, 2019 5:00am
7 minutes to read

"I would be throwing up all the time. I would get migraines. I couldn't eat for days."

Grey Power says the Labour-led Government has broken promises for aged care reform. Photo / 123rf.com

NEW ZEALAND

Rest home horror: Residents 'threatened, left on floor'

29 Sep, 2019 6:00am
6 minutes to read

Complaints made to DHBs include disturbing claims, including physical abuse.

Auckland City Hospital maternity services are struggling with demand. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland DHB maternity shakeup?

26 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Changes would mostly affect women on the North Shore and in West and South Auckland.

Middlemore has opened an extra maternity ward to help ease pressure. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

'We don't have enough' - hospital begs for help as it turns away patients

6 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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Women declined treatment: "We know we can help with surgery, but we don't have capacity."

Northland DHB is soon to sign off a position statement on institutional racism. Photo / 123rf.com

NEW ZEALAND

Racism a reason for poor health, warns health board

1 Sep, 2019 6:00am
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"As an institution we fitted the definitions which described racism."

Counties Manukau has hired more maternity service staff after a damning review last September. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Exclusive: DHB inquiry after unborn baby dies

25 Aug, 2019 6:00am
5 minutes to read

Two investigations into possible "serious adverse events" are ongoing.

The rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria could kill 10 million people a year by 2050, the WHO says. Photo / 123rf.com

NEW ZEALAND

'Illness, disability and death': Warning about superbugs in confidential report

24 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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A confidential report has outlined the huge threat of superbugs to Kiwi patients.

The public will soon get more information about charges for so-called premium rest home rooms. Photo / 123rf.com

BUSINESS

DHBs take action over controversial rest home costs

19 Aug, 2019 11:00am
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Weekly charges for the premium rooms can be in the hundreds of dollars.

The Coroner finding was released last week. File photo / Bradley Ambrose

NEW ZEALAND

Baby death tragedy: Experts slam Coroner's alcohol and breastfeeding link

13 Aug, 2019 4:56pm
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A Coroner linked a baby's death to the fact her mother drank before breastfeeding.

Auckland City Hospital can be 100 carparks short during busy times. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland Hospital car park squeeze: $88,000 per space

13 Aug, 2019 9:53am
3 minutes to read

Building 500 more spaces would cost around $44 million, the DHB says.

Police are investigating after $3 million of cocaine wrapped in plastic washed up on Bethells Beach. Photograph supplied by NZ Police

NEW ZEALAND

$3m cocaine find on beach - more could wash up: police

8 Aug, 2019 10:20am
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A large amount of cocaine has washed up on a West Auckland beach

Counties Manukau DHB has managed to reduce diabetes-related amputations, but the disease puts increasing pressure on services. Photo / Jason Oxenham.

NEW ZEALAND

Diabetes: 'the middle of the epidemic'

31 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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"It's already got worse - we are now in the middle of the epidemic."

Accessing healthcare can further disadvantage Māori, a top watchdog says. Photo / 123rf.com

NEW ZEALAND

Urgent need for action: Racism in health 'killing and harming Māori'

29 Jul, 2019 9:00am
5 minutes to read

A top health watchdog has called for the health sector to take action.

Middlemore Hospital maternity services have been under immense pressure. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

New Māngere birth centre half empty

29 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Counties Manukau DHB says many women need to give birth at hospital, not a birthing unit.

There has been a call for compulsory cultural competency training for everyone working in maternity and neonatal care. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Racism to blame for poor Māori, Pacific health, Auckland DHB says

28 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Auckland DHB has a plan to stamp out institutional racism.

Middlemore Hospital is under immense pressure from population growth and problems like spiralling obesity rates. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Middlemore in 'alarming' situation

24 Jul, 2019 7:03pm
5 minutes to read

'It is an absolutely alarming, calamitous situation at the moment.'

Middlemore Hospital is under immense pressure. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Middlemore X-rays delayed: union

24 Jul, 2019 11:37am
4 minutes to read

Dismayed local community leaders are now calling for an urgent review of health funding.

Health Minister David Clark has blamed National for the situation at Middlemore. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Extra help tipped for South Auckland maternity services

23 Jul, 2019 11:40am
4 minutes to read

Baby deaths have been linked by the DHB to factors including lack of staff and bedspace.

The DHB has brought in more staff and freed up bedspace after a damning internal review. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

PM on maternity services: 'consistent underfunding'

22 Jul, 2019 1:28pm
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Deaths and stillborns have been linked to a lack of resources at Middlemore Hospital.

Sepsis is often not picked up early enough in or after pregnancy, a watchdog has found. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Sepsis warning for pregnant women: Hospital staffing 'inadequate'

22 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Sepsis not properly treated in half of all cases, Maternal Morbidity Working Group finds.

Middlemore Hospital's maternity and birthing services have been under immense pressure. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Midwives leave Middlemore Hospital in droves

21 Jul, 2019 6:00am
4 minutes to read

An internal review has outlined the challenges in finding and keeping experienced workers.

Women with babies have been shifted to Ward 21, to ease pressure on the maternity floor. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Revealed: Cluster of baby deaths in top NZ hospital

20 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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The DHB launched a review after the deaths, has hired more staff and expanded capacity.

NEW ZEALAND

Eye-test stress: Concerns over spec shop hospital referrals

8 Jul, 2019 5:00am
6 minutes to read

The use of new imaging technology at optometrists is increasing workload on DHBs.

Dr John Bonning believes medicine could be approaching a tipping point because of overtreatment. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Overtreatment killing patients, top doctor warns

6 Jul, 2019 5:00am
7 minutes to read

Dr John Bonning says unnecessary testing and treatment have serious risks.

NEW ZEALAND

Exclusive: Kiwi war on superbugs downsized

5 Jul, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

The five-year antimicrobial resistance plan missed early targets amidst funding concerns.

Syphilis can pass through the placenta and, if untreated, cause stillbirth or serious health problems. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Special investigation: Why Kiwi babies are dying of a medieval disease

19 Jun, 2019 5:00am
12 minutes to read

Six Kiwi babies have died from syphilis passed on in pregnancy - and the toll rises.

Dr Jane Morgan of the Hamilton sexual health clinic says congenital syphilis is highly preventable. Photo / Mike Scott

NEW ZEALAND

Growing number of Kiwi babies dying of syphilis

19 Jun, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

A weakness in the current testing regime meant infections weren't detected.

Act Party leader David Seymour. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Guns and free speech in Act 'relaunch'

17 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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Analysis: Much of David Seymour's speech focused on guns and hate speech law.

Act Party leader David Seymour is hoping to boost his party's support. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

David Seymour says Govt wants to 'censor thoughts', debuts new-look Act

16 Jun, 2019 1:00pm
5 minutes to read

The Act Party conference is held in Auckland today.

Alan Culverwell has been honoured by a memorial service. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Hundreds honour Kiwi victim killed by pirates

2 Jun, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Officials from Panama travelled to New Zealand to pay their respects.

Traffic lines up to get into Auckland City Hospital this week. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Logjam: Busy hospital 'short of 100 carparks'

2 Jun, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

University students have been asked to not take up spots meant for visitors.

An Auckland woman regularly parked near Auckland City Hospital to give her daughter tiny amounts of peanut butter when she was a baby. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

Allergy shock: Parents test kids in hospital carparks

1 Jun, 2019 5:00am
7 minutes to read

Some GPs are recommending parents test their child's food allegies near hospitals.

NEW ZEALAND

Mental health workers for GP clinics 'transformative'

30 May, 2019 6:31pm
5 minutes to read

David Clark cannot say how many GP clinics will have permanent workers.

NEW ZEALAND

'Huge public support': dental petition to be delivered

27 May, 2019 7:53am
3 minutes to read

Every month a charity helps people who tried to fix their own teeth.

Former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson during a visit to the Herald newsroom. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Jill Abramson: Paywalls, sexism and Trump

16 May, 2019 7:00pm
6 minutes to read

"The line between truth and falsehood just seems so blurry right now."

A petition for free dental care for needy Kiwis will be presented to Parliament. Photo / 123rf

NEW ZEALAND

Free dental for adults? Minister considering official advice

15 May, 2019 9:00am
4 minutes to read

Roughly a third of Kiwis have untreated tooth decay amid calls for free treatment.

NEW ZEALAND

The hospital ward with 12 hospital beds - and 500 assaults a year

10 May, 2019 5:28am
4 minutes to read

The figures on assaults within Ward 10A paint a disturbing picture.

Podiatrists play a crucial role in helping to prevent diabetes-related amputations. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Special investigation: Why NZers unnecessarily lose limbs in 'appalling' amputations

9 May, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

There are calls for urgent changes to curb a growing amputation toll.

A (clean) fountain gets put to use at Grey Lynn Park. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

Revealed: Our filthy drinking fountains

4 May, 2019 5:00am
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Mould near the fountain's spout and insufficient flow are among problems.

Lawrence Kingi, podiatrist at Counties Manukau DHB, attends to the wounds of an amputee patient. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Amputation shame: Blame on institutional racism as Māori hit hardest

3 May, 2019 11:00am
6 minutes to read

Startling results for Māori diabetics patients are unexplained by other risk factors

Pamela Abraham says she's speaking up to stop others suffering. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Diabetes amputation horror: 'I was clawing at the walls'

1 May, 2019 5:21am
16 minutes to read

Pam Abraham's story shows why amputations happen - and how they might be stopped.

Lawrence Kingi and charge nurse Jubeda Shah check the feet of Chris Davis. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Our amputation shame: Thousands of NZers lose limbs to diabetes

30 Apr, 2019 11:00am
17 minutes to read

Diabetes causes nearly 1000 amputations every year, and most are preventable.

Police inspect a car after a woman was stabbed at an intersection in papatoetoe last night. Photo / VMP

NEW ZEALAND

'Too much blood': Hero bystanders hold down knife attacker

27 Apr, 2019 2:58pm
2 minutes to read

The young woman charged with wounding with intent did not know her alleged victim.

Mavis Hall, 82, was declined surgery at Counties Manukau District Health Board despite her vision being so bad. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Optometrists' vision: Equal access to eye surgery

9 Apr, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Access to surgery has not kept pace with ageing population, specialists maintain.

Jan McLeod had her cataracts removed after a charity stepped in. Her DHB had declined surgery. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

Getting cataract surgery depends on postcode: 'It's scary and worrying'

3 Apr, 2019 5:00am
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Getting cataract surgery depends on where you live, a Herald investigation has found.

Charles Llewell, a solo father from Rotorua, turned to Revive a Smile after an excruciating DIY effort.

NEW ZEALAND

DIY dentistry: Excruciating moment man takes power drill to his teeth

31 Mar, 2019 9:27am
4 minutes to read

WARNING: GRAPHIC: Rotorua man couldn't afford to go to the dentist - so he did this.

Glennis Keoghan would probably have qualified for surgery if she had been in Auckland. Photo / Alan Gibson

NEW ZEALAND

Cataract op denied when sight failing

25 Mar, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Getting cataract surgery can depend on where you live.

Sharidyn Svebakk-Bohn, left, with her sister Savannah. Photo / supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Grieving a terror victim: 'Compassion and kindness got us through the darkest days'

23 Mar, 2019 5:00am
7 minutes to read

How does it feel to grieve a terror victim, and how can Kiwis help?

TRAVEL

Flight Check: Auckland to Sydney

19 Mar, 2019 7:00am
2 minutes to read

Nicholas Jones flies aboard NZ105 from Auckland to Sydney.

NEW ZEALAND

Mum of Breivik victim feels Christchurch pain

19 Mar, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

"Families will spend their lives trying to find their version of 'absurd normal.'"

Police at Tauranga Mosque, following the attacks in Christchurch. Photo / Andrew Warner

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi security attitudes 'changed forever'

16 Mar, 2019 3:33pm
4 minutes to read

"It's a new day now."

Mavis Hall was declined cataract surgery - something that likely wouldn't happen had she lived closer to the city centre. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Vision-saving surgery depends on your address

16 Mar, 2019 5:00am
13 minutes to read

A Herald health investigation: Getting cataract surgery depends on where you live.

Reported retained item incidents have increased, after stricter reporting rules. Photo / 123rf

NEW ZEALAND

Surgery screw ups: Drill bits left inside patients

14 Mar, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Reported events could be "tip of the iceberg", a health advocate says.

How the health system performs for Māori will be investigated. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Inquiry into Māori health inequalities

6 Mar, 2019 3:10pm
2 minutes to read

A Parliamentary committee will hold the inquiry.

The Government says there are no plans for changes to the dental service before the 2020 election. File photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Calls grow for affordable dental care

6 Mar, 2019 9:22am
3 minutes to read

Calls are growing for more affordable dental care.

NEW ZEALAND

The huge expense of going to the dentist: Kiwis resort to DIY on their teeth

4 Mar, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

The Health Minister says there is "huge unmet need" in oral health.