New ZealandMother and toddler spend lockdown at Ronald McDonald House AucklandCourtney Cebalo and her 17-month-old son Roman spend lockdown at Domain House.31 Aug 10:04 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination ratesThe deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.31 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandExclusive: Auckland Hospital nurses told to wear unfitted masksAuckland Hospital has a backlog to ensure N95 masks worn by staff are fitted correctly.27 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: Outbreak response hampered by DHBs flying blind on staff vaccinationThe problem "presented a barrier to rapidly and safely deploying staff", an email reveals.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHis brother raced across the globe to donate a kidney. Now the life-saving surgery has been cancelledNurses isolating amid Covid outbreak has had a devastating impact on one man's surgery.25 Aug 09:37 AM
New ZealandBaby with rare life-threatening condition diesFuneral service held at home to farewell Chch boy Keanu-Jay Brown who died at 11 days old.25 Aug 01:17 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Aucklanders again queue early for testing stations around the cityHowever, staff say it is much quieter than previous days.24 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandGlitch in Govt's Covid-19 database sees delays at testing sitesIntermittent network outages mean staff have to use pen and paper to record details.23 Aug 03:50 AM
New ZealandLive: Cases set to rise for five days - Minister; more locations linked to outbreak including fast-food restaurants; lockdown exit 'messy' - expertThere are now 302 places of interest. Eight new sites including takeaways and gyms.22 Aug 10:00 PM
New Zealand31 Covid cases; infected capital trio travelled by car and plane from AucklandEleven new cases today, including three in the capital, lockdown decision at 3pm.20 Aug 02:59 AM
New ZealandAuckland City Hospital testing all staff and patients for CovidHere's what we know about the infected nurse and the hospital's response.19 Aug 01:33 AM
New ZealandThe 10 Covid Delta cases: Here's what we knowThe 10 cases include an AUT student, an Avondale College teacher and a tradesman.18 Aug 05:39 PM
New ZealandLive: Five Delta cases; infected nurse's fiancé waiting for test; race to track virus' spreadFive community cases of Covid-19 have now been confirmed in Auckland.18 Aug 12:27 AM
New Zealand'Disappointed' and 'unsupported': Auckland hospital staff waiting for test told to return to workThe staffer has been waiting in line at the Northcote testing centre for almost 5 hours.18 Aug 12:09 AM
New ZealandCovid outbreak: Vending machine food only at Auckland HospitalAuckland DHB has reduced coffee, food outlets and removed seating in public spaces.18 Aug 12:08 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Auckland DHBs didn't want lockdown vaccination pauseThe Herald understands Auckland DHBs didn't recommend a vaccination pause.17 Aug 10:48 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister Andrew Little on planned nurses' strikeMidwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.16 Aug 09:33 PM
New ZealandBaby boy born with organs on outside deserves 'fighting chance'Doctors have told the baby's family nothing more can be done, but they won't give up yet.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandInjured UK man says first words five weeks after bar assaultMan utters first words five weeks after he was seriously injured at a North Shore bar.15 Aug 10:47 PM
New Zealand'I'm hungry, I'm hungry': Patient left unfed for days after major surgeryShe says she lost 5kg after waiting five days for a feeding machine in hospital.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMidwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin todayMidwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.08 Aug 07:58 PM
New ZealandNine dead who had RSV - including six in AucklandNo infected children succumbed; RSV may not have been cause of deaths, says ADHB.04 Aug 07:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: 30,000 overdue for hospital treatmentOne major DHB warned its ophthalmology delays risked people going blind.01 Aug 05:00 PM
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
