New ZealandLeaked memo reveals bed cuts in Wellington maternity wardsWellington Hospital will cut beds in gynecology and maternity wards.06 Jul 08:42 PM
New Zealand$51m boost for forensic mental health servicesHealth Minister Matt Doocey announced the four-year funding increase at Waikato Hospital.05 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandHow Whakatāne Hospital plans to restore full maternity services Since January, 88 Eastern Bay women have had their babies at Tauranga Hospital.22 Apr 11:08 PM
New ZealandPregnant women forced to travel 87km for emergency C-sections due to maternity care shortage17 Dec 06:22 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'Out of control': Numbers waiting too long for specialist appointments reach 60,00003 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandLeaked report: Problematic heart services at Waikato Hospital linked to avoidable deaths22 Jan 04:03 PM
PremiumNew ZealandHe insisted on a test, and says it saved his life. This is his message to others at risk29 Dec 06:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandGruelling five weeks: Man's long wait for triple-bypass surgery in Waikato Hospital26 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Improves safety and experience': Refurbished birthing unit opensInvestment brought the 'current birthing facilities in line with relevant standards'.01 Nov 11:10 PM
New Zealand'He’s very withdrawn': Teen bullied over facial growth waiting months for removalMan's son was suffering emotionally and missing school.04 Oct 08:28 PM
New Zealand'Agony': Woman trespassed from visiting dying mother at hospital'If I return to visit my dying mother I will be arrested on the spot.'11 Sep 05:51 AM
New Zealand‘Severely lacking’: Midwife found in breach of patient rights after baby stillbornThe mother repeatedly asked for further ultrasound scans.10 Jul 02:01 AM
New ZealandWrangling the waitlist: Hospital pumps $9m into cardiac careIt comes as second heart care laboratory opens at the hospital, meaning fewer transfers.01 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga Hospital mental health unit to be upgradedThe revamp will not happen until the hospital's future site is known.29 May 10:48 PM
New ZealandHospitals discharging some very ill disabled people too earlyTwo severely disabled people in residential care were sent home from hospital still sick.08 May 12:13 AM
New Zealand'Not doing enough': Dentist calls for Govt to prioritise dental healthSurgery wait times are affecting children's health, families and society.03 May 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Unrealistic': Patients outnumber GPs by more than 1000 to onePlus tips on how to manage your GP appointments.05 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCourt of last resort: Sacked hospital worker's appeal bid deniedAna Shaw objected to a large legal costs bill; now it's higher after losing appeal bid.19 Oct 02:14 AM
New ZealandHospital locked down after attack on ED workerA 28-year-old man was charged with assault following early-morning incident.29 Jul 08:21 AM
New Zealand$49,000 in legal costs for financially strained workerCourt orders sacked hospital worker to pay DHB almost $49,000 in legal costs04 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandAngry worker allegedly dubbed a 'wildebeest' maintains system 'corrupt''No darling, this is not losing' - sacked hospital worker loses bid to appeal decision.14 Jun 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Squashed in together': Overcrowding in mental health units raises assault risk - nursesSeclusion areas were used for patients to sleep in in 'extreme cases'.09 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Absolute crisis': Staff shortages hit aged-care sectorConsequences of low staff and funding have those in sector worried.29 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand10,000 allied health workers walk off the jobToday's strike comes after more than 18 months of negotiations.15 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSome could 'lose their lives': 72 people waiting for mental health support at DHBTwo patients have died in the past six years before treatment.10 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Like a dark blanket that covers your life': Depressed mum 'not critical enough' for support"She looks at me and goes 'mummy do you not want me any more?'"09 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDoctors told her she was just overweight - turns out, she had ovarian cancer'Something needs to change, you can't just push it away as women's problems.'07 May 08:29 AM
New ZealandNZ's deadliest week: 23 new Covid deaths, 104 so far this weekMore than 350 people have now died with Covid-19 in New Zealand.02 Apr 12:03 AM
New ZealandLive: Person in 20s one of 9 Covid deaths today - 14,463 cases, 1000 people hospitalisedThe person in their 20s who died was NZ's second youngest Covid-related death.21 Mar 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe region where kids make up a third of Covid hospitalisationsBut children often responded 'quickly' to treatment, the board says.16 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandDHB board member roles scrapped three months before term endsTime is ticking for DHB board members who won't be needed come July 1.10 Mar 03:24 AM
