Bodies sent to Waikato to make space in Auckland mortuary
Auckland's mortuary has been prepared to receive all bodies from the eruption.
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Acute mental health unit overwhelmed, patients discharged too quickly
Staff reported "spending too much time fire fighting" and "no time for triage".
Guns and gangs: 147 people shot in Auckland in four years
Police are pleading for the public to take a stand against gun violence.
Father Christmas and friends visit Starship Hospital
Starship Hospital in-patients were able to see Santa himself and a few of his friends.
One in 36 million: Bone marrow giving Jesse a chance some don't get
Jesse Whare is one of the lucky ones - she has a match. Others are still waiting.
Flight passenger and gym worker contract measles
Air NZ passengers and Les Mills members warned they may have been exposed to measles.
Revealed: The five most sought-after jobs in local politics
The most competitive jobs in local politics aren't necessarily the highest paid.
Two unborn babies die after mothers catch measles
Auckland Regional Public Health Service to give an update on Auckland's measles outbreak
Auckland DHB maternity shakeup?
Changes would mostly affect women on the North Shore and in West and South Auckland.
'Face of measles': Wife's plea as man battles brain swelling
This 45-year-old man was healthy and fit. He's now desperately sick from measles.
Auckland midwifery centre to host controversial anti-vaxxer
The event is being held amidst a worsening measles outbreak.
NZ Post staffer confirmed with measles, as outbreak grows
Customers warned phone lines closed; emails, inquiries via website and Facebook delayed.
'Illness, disability and death': Warning about superbugs in confidential report
A confidential report has outlined the huge threat of superbugs to Kiwi patients.
'Money down the drain': Medication failures costing $280 million
Each year hundreds turn up to ED after being wrongly prescribed medication by a doctor.
Simple, cheap test saves 4 newborns' lives
A cheap, simple test is picking up critical defects in NZ newborns. So what's the catch?
Auckland measles 'epidemic': Another 39 cases overnight
New measles cases being confirmed every day as city teeters on an epidemic.
Another 37 cases overnight: Auckland measles 'epidemic'
Almost a third of Auckland cases occurred in the last eight days, most in South Auckland.
Outbreak: 126 cases of measles in 8 days
More than half of all cases are in South Auckland.
Code Red 'crisis': Record numbers of patients seek aid at Auckland Hospital
The hospital experienced its busiest ever day as sick patients flooded in.
Auckland Hospital car park squeeze: $88,000 per space
Building 500 more spaces would cost around $44 million, the DHB says.
Large Auckland school confirms measles case
An email from principal Steven Hargreaves was sent to parents and caregivers on Friday.
Suicidal teen loses only support, DHB blames psychologist strikes
"I'm deeply concerned his mental health is going to deteriorate without it," mum says.
Sick toddler wakes after 10 days of sleeping non-stop
Toddler sedated so his body could fight off bugs woke after 10 days asking for his teddy.
Ana-Carolina's finally home: 'It is the beginning of life again'
"It is the beginning of life again, it's like freedom," mum tells.
Measles outbreak: Disease spreads to average of eight people a day
An average of eight people a day are being diagnosed with measles in Auckland.
GP wrongly prescribed drugs 74 times: 'I was in a bad headspace'
"I was ashamed that I needed that medication, I felt like a failure," doctor says.
GP wrongly prescribing drugs
The doctor was suffering from depression, anxiety and sleeping problems, tribunal hears.
Urgent need for action: Racism in health 'killing and harming Māori'
A top health watchdog has called for the health sector to take action.
Racism to blame for poor Māori, Pacific health, Auckland DHB says
Auckland DHB has a plan to stamp out institutional racism.
Hospital crisis in Auckland: Ambulances diverted after 16 nurses call in sick
Both health boards deny suggestions they considered bringing in military personnel.
Little fighter with coolest attitude faces long recovery
Doctors first thought he had a cold, four days later he was flown to Starship Hospital
'Devoted' dad's lonely death in a council flat
"It's too late for Dad, maybe we can stop this happening to someone else," daughter says.
Measles outbreak: 1555 more Auckland babies immunised
The Auckland measles outbreak forced the age limit for the first dose to be lowered.
Eye-test stress: Concerns over spec shop hospital referrals
The use of new imaging technology at optometrists is increasing workload on DHBs.
