New ZealandRest home dehydration and weight lossResidents of an understaffed rest home near Christchurch suffered from dehydration and weight loss, according to an official audit.27 Sep 07:33 AM
New ZealandChristchurch Occupy protesters to be evictedThe taxpayer has coughed up $12,000 a week for extra security at Christchurch Hospital because of...22 Mar 03:17 AM
New ZealandQuakes continue to hit ChristchurchSizable aftershocks are continuing to shake Christchurch today, as the Prime Minister says authorities need time to sort out what parts of the city will be abandoned due to quake damage.14 Jun 05:06 AM
New ZealandSuspected norovirus outbreak at Timaru HospitalTimaru Hospital has been closed to visitors while a suspected norovirus outbreak is contained.23 May 03:10 AM
New ZealandDHB head invokes Katrina to defend evacuating elderlyCanterbury DHB chief executive David Meates has invoked memories of Hurricane Katrina to justify evacuating hundreds of elderly out of the Christchurch in the wake of last week's earthquake.02 Mar 02:30 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Elderly moved without family knowingMore than 300 elderly people have been moved from quake-damaged residential care centres in Christchurch, some without the knowledge of their families, Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) has admitted.01 Mar 11:23 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Stomach flu cases riseThere have been 22 cases of gastroenteritis since the Christchurch earthquake.01 Mar 08:11 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Broken sewage pipes pose danger of disease outbreak27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Midwives sought as quake brings births onMidwives are being sought in Christchurch as the number of premature births rises in the wake of Tuesday's earthquake.25 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: 'Warzone' hospital aims to prevent health crisisAn Australian army field hospital is set to be turned into a community health centre as authorities work to prevent a medical crisis in Christchurch.25 Feb 06:47 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Welfare centre closed as illness strikesMisery in the form of illness struck earthquake-ravaged Christchurch this afternoon, with the closure of one of the three welfare centres in the city.25 Feb 05:35 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Hospitals cope with waves of injuredChristchurch hospitals are busy but coping as patient numbers swell from the earthquake.23 Feb 04:30 PM