New ZealandRecord 1929 community Covid cases; Aucklanders warned of test result delaysExperts say the country is on track to seeing 10,000 cases a day by mid-March.18 Feb 01:12 AM
New ZealandOutbreak of 12 Covid cases at Starship children's hospitalA father says his daughter caught Covid-19 from a nurse at the hospital.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew cancer research programme uses genomic profiling that can give patients a second chanceCancer patients who have exhausted other treatment options can get another chance.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTicking time bomb: Heart attack victim waits months for surgeryAs at January 24, 175 patients were on the wait list for heart surgery at Auckland City.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandScrapping MIQ for overseas arrivals would 'free up badly-needed resource': DHB reportMIQ rooms could be used to help people who can't isolate at home, the DHB report states.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Terrible time' to be restructuring health sector - RetiHealth spokesman says DHBs still missing agreed deadline to improve safe staffing.12 Jan 07:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandObese Kiwi teens with 'no other hope' get weight-loss opsMore than 130 Aucklanders aged under 30 have had bariatric surgery in the past five years.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHundreds of shooting victims treated at Auckland's hospitals amid surging gun violence"What do we do here because our families are being caught in the middle."23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPasifika hit jabs milestone as Auckland enjoys freedomAll three Auckland DHBs have hit 90 per cent vaccination among the Pacific community.09 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRobots join NZ's Covid fightRobots replace humans who were at risk from RSI while processing Covid samples.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland hits 90% fully vaccinated milestoneNinety per cent of the eligible population across Tāmaki Makaurau is now fully vaccinated.03 Dec 01:10 AM
New ZealandChildhood vaccines: Report calls for urgent changes to protect Māori children from 'lethal' diseases"Business as usual is not enough to remedy or impact the current situation."30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland hospital projects delayed by fire concernsFire engineers lack clear design rules and guidelines for hospitals and care homes.29 Nov 08:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDNA breakthrough gives police new hope of solving 1980 murder of 6yoPolice find crucial evidence in Alicia O'Reilly homicide thought to have been destroyed.23 Nov 07:30 AM
New ZealandDate projection: How far away is your area from 90% double-jab rate?The two other Auckland DHBs aren't far behind.20 Nov 01:04 AM
New ZealandLive: New Covid cases from Kaitāia to Wellington, particular fears for NorthlandCases continue to emerge across the North Island.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandA mother and her baby died in Auckland Hospital. This is what went wrongThe family of Dr Suliana Pasi spoke exclusively to the Weekend Herald.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPressure mounts on Govt over its Covid response for MāoriThe current outbreak disproportionately affects Māori, who make up 42 per cent of cases.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWarning bells for hospitals as Covid cases grow - Health expertsWarnings about the ability of public hospitals to cope with Covid-19 are escalating.18 Nov 07:46 PM
New ZealandMore than 1300 unvaccinated DHB staff stood downHow many staff have been stood down at your DHB?17 Nov 05:25 AM
New ZealandThousands of DHB staff yet to receive first vaccine doseFive per cent of health workers holding out a few days before the no jab no job deadline.10 Nov 05:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Hospital couldn't use ICU beds because of short-staffingDocuments released to the Herald reveal how bad staffing issues were.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBackdown over 'timeslots' for Aucklanders at Xmas - Govt scrambles after outcry over minister's commentNational MP Chris Bishop called it "the stupidest idea I've ever heard".04 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandChild at New Lynn primary school tests positive for CovidA pupil at Fruitvale School in West Auckland has tested positive for Covid-19.01 Nov 05:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhen the 'storm' hits: Will our ICUs cope now Delta is free?Hospital documents reveal how ICUs planned to cope with a surge in cases.27 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDelta outbreak: 109 cases - new infections in Northland, Waikato; Auckland vaccine rate latestThere are 35 people in hospital around the country.25 Oct 03:01 AM
New ZealandLive: Locals call for lockdown in Northland after positive Covid casesNational health's spokesperson says there's real concern in the region.23 Oct 08:51 PM
New ZealandOne Auckland DHB has only just over 70% of population fully vaccinatedAuckland will not move out of level 3 until all three DHBs hit 90 per cent.21 Oct 11:53 PM
New ZealandCovid 'tsunami coming': ED nurses are overworked and thinking of quittingOverworked nurses say hospitals aren't ready for a surge in cases.20 Oct 06:27 PM
New ZealandWorker at Remuera Village Retirement Village gets CovidAll staff at the retirement village are now being tested for Covid.18 Oct 12:32 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCovid mum: Prem baby dies; nurses' anger over safety measures"What is concerning our members is the poor planning," the nurses' union says.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Hospital Covid case in neonatal ICU: expectant mothers transported off site, staff 'contingency plans'An infected person was at the hospital on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last week.06 Oct 06:22 AM
New ZealandParent of baby in ICU at Auckland Hospital tests positive for CovidMovements through NICU have been restricted and DHB is testing staff, babies and whanau.03 Oct 05:26 PM
New ZealandExclusive: Mother, baby deaths review reveals 'toxic' culture at Auckland Hospital, staff overworkedFour women died during or soon after birth at Auckland Hospital in March and April 2020.29 Sep 04:00 PM