New Zealand$3.2 million boost to improve child health facilities in ChristchurchMore than 10 thousand children receive care at the hospital each year.28 Oct 07:40 PM
New ZealandFree bowel screening kits for Canterbury elderly as part of national programmeAbout 90 thousand people will take part during the first two years.28 Oct 07:36 PM
New ZealandHealth worker stole more than $1m for gambling, cosmetic surgery and jet skiThe money was used to fund a gambling addiction, a jet ski, cosmetic surgery,28 Oct 03:37 AM
New ZealandLabour weekend gardeners warned of disease link to potting mixThere had been 23 cases of the potentially fatal disease already this year in Canterbury.21 Oct 09:55 PM
New ZealandPerson dies after boating incident in Kaiapoi, CanterburyPolice are looking at how a person came to die in an incident involving a boat.21 Oct 03:03 AM
New Zealand'Disgraceful' cancer survival rates: Plea for new facilityThe Christchurch Cancer Foundation today pitched plan for major facility to the CDHB.14 Oct 08:15 PM
PoliticsCollins slams CDHB cash injection; calls it electioneeringThe National Party leader has spoken out on Newstalk ZB this morning.11 Oct 11:34 PM
New ZealandCDHB 'stunned' by $180m cash injection'We need the knee off our neck': medical chief welcomes cash, but says it's not a panacea.01 Oct 07:23 PM
New Zealand'This is people's lives': CDHB slammed for cancelling cancer appointmentsCancer survivors fear the oncology service has reached breaking point.20 Sep 09:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHeartbreak and bravery amidst our deadliest Covid outbreak"Patients' symptoms would spring up left, right and centre like holes in a dam."18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid: Possible case in Canterbury isolation 'under investigation'It was announced today there were three new cases of the virus in New Zealand.05 Sep 06:40 AM
New Zealand'Ludicrous': DHB confirms part of new hospital will not open due to lack of fundsFormer Canterbury DHB deputy chair said he was outraged there was no money to fund staff.03 Sep 04:13 AM
New ZealandNo money to staff children's units at Christchurch HospitalOutgoing chief executive lays the blame for the DHB's deficit with the Government.02 Sep 09:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKathy Spencer: Health sector review won't help Canterbury DHBComment: Shuffling people from one agency to another is hugely costly and doesn't help.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore high-level resignations expected at Canterbury DHB - unionTwo more executives set to resign at the crisis-hit Canterbury District Health Board.20 Aug 03:08 AM
New Zealand'Patients will die': Fears over colonoscopy delaysBowel Cancer NZ says Covid's return will worsen already dangerous backlogs.16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSymptom-free Cantabrians urged to get testedA pop-up testing station will appear in Christchurch - and locals are urged to use it.07 Aug 07:51 PM
New ZealandOral health epidemic: Plaque plaguing one in five Canterbury 5-year-oldsTwo in every five Pacific children were found to have decay, the research discovered.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato DHB privacy breach 'disappointing'A doctor had his medical records accessed by colleagues after he went to the ED for care.02 Jul 11:40 PM
New ZealandInjured teen sneaked out in middle of nightA car with eight occupants crashed 30km away after police abandoned pursuit.22 Jun 01:41 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A health system we can depend on and be proud ofEditorial: We deserve much better than the public health service we've been lumped with.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand12 of its residents died from Covid. The documents that reveal a string of troubleDocuments obtained by the Herald reveal more of what happened at Rosewood Rest Home.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospitals stocktake paints dire pictureMany areas of NZs hospitals are in "poor or very poor" shape - report.09 Jun 08:42 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuBig read: Which DHBs could prioritise Māori and Pacific patientsNearly half the country's DHBs are considering the change, or will make it.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPerson dead after Christchurch crashThe person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries but later died.31 May 12:12 AM
New ZealandCovid questions: What your hospital did to get ready, and what comes nextWaikato DHB doubled ICU bed capacity. Nelson Hospital's entire renal dialysis unit moved.23 May 03:15 AM
New ZealandCanterbury DHB looks at infection surveillance system optionsCanterbury DHB says the infection surveillance technology is unrelated to Covid-19.15 May 11:25 PM
New ZealandChildren banned from rest homes under level 2Rest home operator also limits visitors to 30 minutes and will check temperature on entry.14 May 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMusic is back: Mother's Day a milestone for Christchurch rest home cluster'We've got through this, now just carry on'09 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It just seems cruel': Kiwi in LA begs for exemption to see dying dad in Christchurch"It's hard to explain this feeling of complete and utter helplessness," daughter says.06 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClearing up the Covid-19 chaos: Hospitals now tackling a huge backlog of operationsPatients prioritised as elective surgeries are ramping up under level 3 at many hospitals.03 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandA toll of 11: Inside the deadly Rosewood rest home clusterVulnerable dementia patients, damp facemasks, and 11 dead. What happened?02 May 01:42 AM
New ZealandMinistry assurances: PPE stock in national reserve 'tested regularly'No problem with Ministry stocks after DHBs discover thousands of deteriorated masks.30 Apr 02:07 AM
New ZealandThousands more masks found with crumbling elasticMore face masks deemed unfit for purpose in the fight against Covid-19.22 Apr 06:49 AM
