New ZealandElective surgery falls to sicknessHospitals in north and West Auckland have had to postpone non-urgent surgery to cope with the winter's first surge of acutely unwell patients.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeath rates for surgeons stay secretDistrict health boards that do heart surgery cannot produce reliable comparisons of individual surgeons' patient complication and death rates.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandConsent for drug trials to be reviewedThe rules restricting enrolment of unconscious patients in drug trials without their prior consent will be reviewed - more than seven months after an outcry.14 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleCut the fat, hospital cafes toldPies are expected to be cut from public menus at the Auckland District Health Board as officials try to make their hospitals into models of healthy eating and drinking.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDHB deleted public recordsThe national organ donation service at the Auckland DHB has been put on notice by an official-information watchdog after it was caught out deleting public records.21 Jul 02:25 AM
New ZealandConstruction noise wakes new mumsThe noise from major construction is upsetting patients at Auckland City Hospital, who are being offered earplugs to block out the banging and crashing.23 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBody fluids leak from waste bagsNearly one in three bags containing human body parts taken during healthcare procedures have leaked on their way to disposal.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandHealth staff bashed, bittenHundreds of health workers are being bitten, head-butted and assaulted while they look after sick, injured and distressed patients.10 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandMedlab set to quit city next yearDiagnostic Medlab will have just one laboratory, Medlab Central, in Palmerston North. The long-established Auckland community laboratory that lost most of its state funding in a contracting wrangle will close next year.14 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan injured in Auckland lift incidentOne person has been injured after an explosion in a lift in the Westpac building on lower Queen St in downtown Auckland this morning.30 Nov 07:30 AM
New ZealandDelusions triggered attackA man suffering from paranoid schizophrenia tried to kill his brother-in-law days after being released from a mental health unit at Auckland Hospital.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandDHB sends private records to HeraldAuckland District Health Board staff have blundered by sending a journalist an envelope filled with personal information and are now apologising to the people involved.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New Zealand'Evidence of neglect' at rest homeA health authority has taken charge of an Auckland rest home after planning and management failings amounting to "evidence of neglect".23 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandError prone DHB same, claims widowThe widow of a man who died of a heart attack while on the Auckland DHB waiting list for treatment is unconvinced the board has changed enough to avoid similar occurrences.19 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandHoliday homes an airline club perkForget chips and dip after work on Friday - the Air New Zealand sports and social club has an $8 million property portfolio with which to treat workers.19 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandSmoking ban 'best news ever' - nzherald readers reactA threat to ban smokers from Auckland's top DHB splits nzherald readers.13 Jul 11:40 PM
New ZealandChristchurch quake: Hospitals in north take in casualtiesNorth Island hospitals are receiving Christchurch earthquake victims and plan to send specialists to help in the devastated city.22 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandFleas infesting Auckland hospitalsNurses have resorted to wearing human flea collars on their ankles to protect against an infestation of the biting insects at Auckland hospitals, brought in by patients who own pets.18 Dec 04:30 PM
