New ZealandHandwritten note at the heart of meth mysteryAdjudicator's note suggests health officials tipped off Housing NZ about meth use.15 Jun 04:51 AM
New ZealandAuckland Hospital emergency department under 'significant pressure'Fewer than 73 per cent of patients seen within six hours in April.15 Jun 02:06 AM
New ZealandDHB denies tipping off Housing NZ about methA court ruling says health officials told Housing NZ to meth-test a rehab patient's house.05 Jun 12:22 AM
KahuWomen with cancer 'failed' by lack of screeningOnly three of 20 DHBs are meeting a target for cervical cancer screening.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNurse strikes: DHBs offer three 3% pay rises over 18 monthsDHBs say they have doubled their offer to nurses to settle pay negotiations.28 May 03:19 AM
New ZealandMystery of noxious fumes still puzzlesTests continuing to identify substance that made Qantas staff ill.15 May 02:39 AM
New Zealand'Postcode healthcare': The hospital war putting patients at riskADHB surgeons have called for an urgent "sea change".04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour delays cheaper GP visits for allThe Health Minister's admission is evidence that Labour over-promised says National.29 Apr 05:10 AM
New ZealandNew Auckland DHB chairs announcedAll three DHBs have had acting chairs since December.28 Apr 09:14 PM
New ZealandRest home access by postcode: report"This can have serious consequences for their health."11 Apr 04:00 AM
BusinessGattung fights back after serious health scareTheresa Gattung was in a business meeting when she abruptly collapsed.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen hit by car after pushing brother to safetyA teenager pushing his brother in a pram was badly injured when they were hit by a car.09 Mar 02:09 AM
EditorialEditorial: Health services are under strainHealth services have their hand out to the new Government.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPlea to help curb whooping cough outbreakNew Zealand is in the middle of a pertussis outbreak, with thousands affected.24 Jan 09:23 PM
New ZealandMeeting Jacinda Ardern tops sick boy's bucket listAt the top of a sick boy's bucket list is meeting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.24 Jan 03:37 AM
New Zealand'Long, stringy, stingy thingy' leaves man with itchSting stays in your togs, so wash them thoroughly.17 Jan 08:54 PM
New ZealandBaby girl critically injured in playground fallA baby girl was critically injured when she fell from a North Canterbury playground.15 Jan 01:30 AM
New ZealandMan in isolation for 115 days in hospitalMore than 10,000 Kiwis end up in isolation each year with the longest a 115-day spell06 Jan 07:45 PM
New Zealand5 years, 15 operations – why can't Val, eat, drink, talk?All Val Ireland wants is to be able to face herself in the mirror again.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan run over by boat tractorBusy weekend for rescue helicopters saving leisure-loving kiwis17 Dec 10:36 PM
New ZealandCancer patients face Christmas waitCancer patients are having to wait months for treatment as hospitals struggle to keep up.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPerson dies from suspected meningococcal diseaseA person has died following a suspected case of meningococcal disease in Auckland.11 Dec 02:39 AM
New ZealandPrisoner still on the run after hospital escapeNatasha Jane Strickland, 41, has been evading police for almost a month.15 Nov 05:44 AM
New ZealandMumps outbreak: Vaccination floated for 10-29 year-oldsIdeas are being touted of how to end the worst mumps outbreak in years.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHospital worker assaults teen patientA teenager attempted to take her life after an indecent assault at Auckland hospital.15 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuMoko inquest: Who knew what - and when?The Herald breaks down who knew what - and when - before Moko was killed.01 Sep 03:53 AM
New ZealandPolice help Auckland surgeon save baby's lifeThe baby desperately needed surgery but the surgeon was stuck 30km away in heavy traffic.07 Aug 05:14 AM
New ZealandHospital overwhelmed by demandAuckland City Hospital is struggling to cope with record demand.14 Jul 06:33 AM
New ZealandParalysed girl's parents have to sell homeA 4-year-old girl locked inside her body will have no house to come home to.05 Jul 11:07 PM
New ZealandSerial sex abuser released to rest homeEXCLUSIVE: A sex offender with dementia released to retirement home because of gap in law08 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Christmas Day they were both in hospital'Auckland mum lost her husband and now faces a battle to save her daughter.02 Jun 10:34 PM
New ZealandSeven-year-old Maya's gutsy battleShe wasn't supposed to survive after just 12 weeks in the womb. Now Maya Gourlay is 7.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlmost 10,000 patients harmed by hospitalsInternational research suggests half could have been avoided or minimised.12 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand$140 parking fee to see newborn sonA petition is calling for a change to how hospital parking is handled.16 Mar 02:57 AM