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'Positive news': Maternity services to be fully restored at Whakatāne Hospital in 2026

It comes after a 'sustained, successful push' to fill obstetrics and gynaecology roles.

Why thousands of NZ nurses are striking this week

About 36,000 unionised nurses went on strike Tuesday and plan to again Thursday.

Nurses strike as patient care concerns escalate

Hospitals will remain open with limited staff for essential services.

From 138kg to 74kg: Faren Ormond's weight loss journey captured in documentary

'You don’t wake up skinny; you still have to put in some kind of work.'

$200k spent outsourcing scans and X-rays in Lakes, 1902 on waitlist

The union says it is 'impossible' to provide timely services as demand surges.

'It could be a lifesaver': Cancer survivor's message as home screening rate drops

Lakes' participation rate in home screening for NZ's second deadliest cancer is down.

'Sidelining iwi voices': Proposed health system changes spark concern

The proposed changes threaten to 'remove iwi’s meaningful participation' for Māori hauora.

Hundreds of Māori nurses to gather in Rotorua for indigenous conference

The conference and associated events will take place between Wednesday and Saturday.

Vaccine decline threatens 95% target as hesitancy grows

Families are refusing vaccinations in vulnerable communities, experts warn.

'Dying needlessly': Iwi monitors call for action on low cancer screening rates

'People don’t have to die from diseases like that if they’re caught early enough.'

MP slams hospital discharge after homeless woman had to sleep in car

Nicola sought emergency housing but was told she was ineligible in Rotorua.

Tears as private ambulance operators found guilty of forgery; altering documents

Private ambulance operators say they injected drugs into fruit as training exercises.

Combined cleaner-security roles at Waikato hospitals raise safety fears

Cost savings from the scheme fell short, saving $137,300 instead of $207,300.

'Save a lot more lives': Stage 4 cancer survivor's plea for earlier screening

'It would just stop a lot of people going through the trauma of advanced cancer.'

'I wept': White Island tragedy doctor’s anguish at child’s death

The young doctor started a rotation training in intensive care on the day of the disaster.

Auckland ICU doctor's book exposes NZ health system crisis from the inside

Mismanaged priorities, hospital bullies, public vs private - Dr Ivor Popovich tells all.