New ZealandWellington and Hutt among regions with highest active Covid casesKenepuru Community Hospital has 21 per cent of staff off work due to Covid-19.17 Mar 01:09 AM
New ZealandExclusive: Exhausted nurses 'falling over each other' for nightly $500 Covid bonus'We are so short staffed in every department that management are working on the floor.'16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKenepuru Hospital closed to visitors for surveillance Covid testingThe closure will initially be for three days, after which it will be reassessed.15 Mar 11:04 PM
New ZealandTide of patients amid staff shortages in WellingtonAbout 800 doctors and nurses at Wellington's hospitals off sick or in isolation this week.10 Mar 05:03 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
New ZealandMore than 17,500 cases in Greater Wellington RegionTwenty-eight people who were at the Parliament protest have now tested positive.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTesting staff abused, assaulted amid RAT scrambleThe abuse is compromising the DHB's ability to carry out tests.04 Mar 12:21 AM
New ZealandHospital visitors associated with protest 'escorted' from premisesA woman in hospital said visitors for the patients in the same room were maskless.23 Feb 04:14 AM
New ZealandLive: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surgeThat brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.18 Feb 10:53 PM
New ZealandWellington Hospital ward closed to visitors after member of staff tests positiveNo patients have been considered close contacts and the risk of infection is "very low".17 Feb 09:30 PM
New ZealandSeveral Covid cases associated with Wellington schoolsTwo of the schools are Petone Central School and St Patrick's College, Silverstream.10 Feb 11:46 PM
New ZealandFour new cases of Covid-19 in Wellington, one unlinkedOne person is isolating on a hospital ward for coronavirus patients.02 Feb 09:43 PM
New ZealandSix new Covid-19 cases in lower North Island, people urged to check locations of interestThe cases are under investigation to find out where they contracted the virus.13 Jan 12:29 AM
New Zealand'Terrible time' to be restructuring health sector - RetiHealth spokesman says DHBs still missing agreed deadline to improve safe staffing.12 Jan 07:37 PM
New ZealandThird of eligible Wellingtonians boosted as third case confirmed on MondayNearly 14,000 booster shots have been administered in the region in four days.09 Jan 11:08 PM
New Zealand'Hazardous': Doctor claims one of NZ's busiest hospitals already at capacity'We've got no spare capacity,' a doctor warns the Government.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We don't know when they last washed them': Cotton masks banned at Wellington hospitalsProviding surgical masks to every visitors ensures consistency of protection.25 Nov 10:21 PM
New ZealandMore than 1300 unvaccinated DHB staff stood downHow many staff have been stood down at your DHB?17 Nov 05:25 AM
New ZealandWairarapa Hospital has Covid capacity, but no ICU, as second Masterton case recordedA second positive case of Covid-19 was recorded in Masterton today.16 Nov 12:48 AM
New ZealandWellington City is now 90 per cent double-vaccinated against Covid-19The Capital and Coast DHB says Wellington City hit the milestone yesterday.15 Nov 09:36 AM
New ZealandMongrel Mob anniversary to be held in Porirua less than a fortnight after Covid scare, some residents 'extremely upset'Authorities had asked anyone who attended a Porirua tangi last week to get tested.10 Nov 08:04 PM
New ZealandHospital parking fee hike a 'kick in the guts' following pay increase, says Wellington nurseFrom January 1, the cost of staff daily parking will nearly double at Wellington Hospital.07 Nov 10:46 PM
New Zealand91 Wellington nurses yet to disclose vax status as deadline loomsNurses are not allowed to work from November 16 if they have not had their first dose.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandIntellectually disabled man held in 'cruel and inhuman' conditions in Govt facility'I find it to be cruel and inhuman that you seclude someone in their own space.'28 Oct 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhen the 'storm' hits: Will our ICUs cope now Delta is free?Hospital documents reveal how ICUs planned to cope with a surge in cases.27 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington region now closer to 90% first dose, 68% fully vaccinatedEighty-eight per cent have had their first dose, up from 86 per cent at the last update.20 Oct 01:53 AM
New ZealandExpired Covid-19 vaccines given to 15 WellingtoniansAll affected people have been encouraged to get another vaccine.20 Oct 12:31 AM
New Zealand 'Jabba the Hutt': Vaccination bus to launch across Hutt Valley in time for Super SaturdayThe buses will hopefully address the suburb disparity across the Hutt Valley.11 Oct 10:08 PM
New ZealandWellington city surpasses 90 per cent first Covid jab milestoneThe city is expected to hit 90 per cent fully vaccinated in mid-November.05 Oct 05:35 PM
New ZealandNearly 90 per cent in Wellington city with at least one Covid-19 vaccine doseJust over 12 per cent of Wellington's eligible population is completely unvaccinated.01 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies 'heartbroken' by closure of Lower Hutt birthing facilityThe Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre closed its doors on Thursday.23 Sep 02:33 AM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': Disparity in DHB staff vaccination levels revealedLess than half of all staff at one DHB are fully vaccinated.22 Sep 04:40 AM
New ZealandRSV outbreak: Nearly 900 children admitted to Wellington hospitals in June and JulyMore than a third of children admitted to hospital were less than a year old.16 Sep 01:11 AM
New ZealandPatient stole hospital swipe card at Wellington ED amid security concernsAt 4.30am on July 8 a patient stole a hospital swipe card to exit Wellington ED.12 Sep 05:00 PM
