New ZealandFour new Covid cases in MIQ as mass vaccination event draws to a closeThe Ministry of Health is due to issue a Covid-19 update at 1pm.31 Jul 10:31 PM
New ZealandCovid-infected UN worker flown from Fiji in 'dedicated, secure' ICUThere are no new cases of Covid-19 today and two new cases in managed isolation.30 Jul 01:53 AM
New ZealandInside the Fiji mercy flight: How infected UN staffer was 'cocooned'The gravely-ill woman is now being treated in a dedicated, secure intensive care unit.30 Jul 01:23 AM
New ZealandLengthy wait times at Auckland mass vaccination eventThe country's first mass vaccination event in Auckland is running behind schedule early.30 Jul 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZIn one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.27 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroachesClose to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMental health for new mums: Minister orders 'stocktake'The Herald quizzes the Associate Health Minister about plans for the struggling sector.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRSV virus outbreak: 'Record-breaking' numbers flock to after hours clinicsRSV virus outbreak: Massive surge of patients to after hours and emergency departments12 Jul 08:45 PM
New Zealand'Treat it like it's Covid': Mum fighting for daughter's life as RSV soarsA Napier mum is terrified of losing her four-month-old daughter who is in ICU with RSV.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It looks horrible': Hospitals flooded with breathless babies battling RSV virusWellington Hospital has seen more than 20 babies due to the spread of a RSV virus.05 Jul 08:14 PM
New ZealandNurse who failed to check patients, give them medicine has registration cancelledNurse put her young patients at risk by lying about the care she gave to them.29 Jun 08:18 PM
New ZealandBabies with burning temperatures forced to wait on hospital floorExperts warn hospital visits for flu-like illnesses are skyrocketing like never before.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland CBD overdose: ESR testing of substance underwayThe trio who took an illicit substance in the CBD are recovering in hospital.21 Jun 10:28 PM
New ZealandBaby death: Mum traumatised after newborn boy drops on hospital floorA mum was told she wasn't giving birth. Then her precious baby fell to the hospital floor.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSome Covid vaccine centres could pause to balance supplyThere will be an update this afternoon on the quarantine-free travel pause with Victoria.16 Jun 01:40 AM
New ZealandChildbirth tragedy: Friends, colleagues rally for man who lost wife, babyColleagues mourn for their much loved friend who tragically died during childbirth.14 Jun 11:02 PM
New ZealandLive: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk outNon-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.08 Jun 06:45 PM
New ZealandNorth Shore Hospital plunged into darkness overnight, patients redirectedNorth Shore Hospital was without power for four hours overnight.30 May 07:26 PM
New Zealand2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerableThe DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.25 May 08:30 PM
New ZealandCardboard car sells for $10,000, proceeds go to StarshipIt was made using an old TV box and cardboard from Warehouse Stationery.25 May 06:51 PM
New ZealandDHB hack: 'A national crisis' - cancer patients could be sent to AustraliaThe Government must intervene to protect sick patients, Waikato cancer doctor warns.25 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: Auckland Hospital surgeons' pay tops $1mThe number of employees paid over $500,000 a year has nearly doubled in five years.15 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Staff are burned out': Auckland hospitals overloaded, patients in corridorsOverload means patients in corridors or transferred out of Auckland, ambulances queuing.05 May 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumKahu'Our family is broken': Community rallies to help whānau of teen battling cancer'Cancer is a horrible thing for your child to get.'05 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandMissing babies: Scramble to track down children lost from health system"Imagine if those babies have disabilities or special needs and we don't know about it".03 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Obsolete' IT system at Auckland City Hospital to be scrappedIntegrating the dozens of IT systems across the health system will be a huge challenge.01 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It sucks': Dialysis patients devastated after closure of Auckland renal unitPatients who spend 12 hours a week hooked up to a life-saving machine upset at closure.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandA husband told to wait 8 weeks for urgent help, a new mum who died at home - the faces we failedFamilies left wondering if their loved ones might still be here if they lived elsewhere.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMany Auckland GPs unable to vaccinate because of DHB ruleExpert says 75 vaccinations a day 'would be a lot for many surgeries'.21 Apr 03:50 AM
New Zealand'We can't believe it': Beloved teacher's sudden death sends 'shock wave'Julie Ann Hamilton died after an operation in hospital; hundreds have paid their respects.18 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandVaccine confusion: Teacher aide mistakenly receives text"At first I thought it was spam".17 Apr 06:50 AM
New ZealandApplications flood in for Covid vaccinators, call goes out to retired professionalsThe NRHCC has had an encouraging response to its current vacancies.14 Apr 07:21 PM
New ZealandHospital overload: Patients forced to wait in the back of ambulance at EDsThe waits are occurring at Auckland, Middlemore and Christchurch hospitals.14 Apr 03:49 AM
New ZealandTranstasman bubble: Employers hesitant over Australian tripsDoctors at Auckland Hospital have been told they cannot fly to Australia for business.08 Apr 07:58 AM
