New ZealandGovt to spend $15.5m on palliative care for childrenThe Government has announced it will spend $15.5m over four years on the new service.13 May 10:47 PM
New Zealand167 days waiting for a bed: Some of NZ's most unwell people are filling up prisonsA waitlist is needed for inpatient care with the demand exceeding supply, officials say.09 May 12:00 AM
PremiumOpinionRachel Kelleher: The truth about Auckland’s ‘dog killers’OPINION: Last year, Auckland Council impounded a record 10,000 dogs, most unclaimed.07 May 06:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandCan NZ afford to wait on a 'living drug' that could transform cancer care?07 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandViolent son used dolphin ornament to kill Miramar mother - then fled to Hong Kong12 Apr 08:33 PM
Auckland‘Less deserving of empathy’: Akl mum wins privacy fight after son’s school ordeal10 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPropertyHigh-rise horror no more: Cintra gets new cladding in leaky building fix10 Apr 03:00 AM
Auckland'Mass rescue' at popular Auckland west coast beach, swimmer in hospitalOne person was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition.06 Apr 06:33 AM
KahuFrom 250kg to 95kg: Amputee's epic weight-loss journeyHis knee snapped under his own weight and it created a catalyst for change.04 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: The quiet hero who helped shape how we care for each other OPINION: Dr Lee Mathias ONZM began her career as a nurse at Middlemore Hospital.03 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTerry Middlemost: The loneliness crisis retirement planning ignoresOPINION: An Age Concern study found 59% of Kiwis aged over-65 recently felt lonely.31 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHealthcare'More than our road toll': Inside the Kiwi-made AI tool taking on prescription errorsAn estimated 200+ New Zealanders a year are thought to die from prescription mistakes.19 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandAI tool lets ED doctors see one more patient per shift, says Health MinisterThe AI tool records consultations and drafts notes so doctors have far less typing to do.28 Feb 01:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeadly surge: Councils warn more deaths likely under weak dog lawsA woman mauled by pig dogs in Tairua said councils are impotent and 'don't have power'.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland and Northland hospitals hit by ‘major’ IT outageFleur Fitzsimons says it is the second critical IT failure in a month.26 Feb 05:18 PM
New ZealandTitirangi residents fear being cut off as 10-week road closure beginsResidents say six weeks' notice is not enough to plan hospital visits.17 Feb 03:15 AM
New ZealandPregnant mum forced to travel for cancer treatment. Soon others in her area won't have to'Every part of life would have been that little bit easier,' says cancer survivor.15 Feb 07:15 PM
AucklandVape city: ‘Store‑within‑a‑store’ outlets inside dairies rising in poorer Auckland suburbsStore‑within‑a‑store vape outlets have arisen to circumvent a 2020 law, a new study finds.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHospitals IT failure follows start of new group to fix old systemsHealth NZ’s new Centre for Digital Modernisation has funding only to June.31 Jan 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Not for sale' – $1b hospital, medical business Allevia HealthAn Allevia denial follows a possible Tāmaki Healthcare sale to Aussies for about $400m.28 Jan 11:42 PM
KahuBereaved mother questions care after baby's death at Middlemore The couple claims poor communication left them unaware how sick their baby was.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLiving in limbo: Grieving families hit by years-long delays at health watchdogAlmost half the complaints still under investigation were filed more than three years ago.23 Jan 09:00 PM
BusinessManage My Health data breach: Fraudsters attempting to contact customersFraudsters are now trying to impersonate Manage My Health in scam emails.22 Jan 07:40 PM
OpinionChronic pelvic pain and endometriosis affect thousands in NZ – a new study reveals the staggering costOPINION: A new NZ study finds endometriosis and pelvic pain cost $22.6b each year.22 Jan 02:00 AM
BusinessPrivacy Commissioner announces inquiry into Manage My Health cybersecurity breachAbout 120,000 Manage My Health users may have had data accessed.21 Jan 07:05 AM
Kahu'I still feel heartbroken': Grieving mum fights for answers after daughter's ED deathKiri Campbell says her daughter was left in a busy ED hallway before collapsing.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWater emergency at Coromandel beach: Man dies despite rescue effortsEmergency services were called to Hāhei Beach at 3.23pm this afternoon.19 Jan 05:13 AM
New ZealandGovernment changes tack on prescription co-payment feesAbout 191,000 adults skipped prescriptions in 2023/24 due to co-payment costs.09 Jan 05:23 AM
New Zealand6yo's tonsil surgery death: Officials didn't do enough to support grieving family, review findsOfficials refuse to release the full report, citing the bereaved family's wishes. 06 Jan 08:00 PM
New Zealand'It's never too late': Mum with MS starts new career as police officerHolly Pass initially thought her MS diagnosis would hold her back.06 Jan 05:01 PM
