New ZealandVoluntary redundancies at hospital 'bonkers'A move to offer hospital staff voluntary redundancy has been slammed as "bonkers"27 Sep 08:23 PM
New ZealandMidwife gagged over South Auckland horrorsMidwife told to delete post about 'hidden shame' of incest and poverty in South Auckland.21 Sep 09:38 PM
New ZealandElectives cancelled as Waikato Hospital hits capacityWaikato DHB is telling patients to only go to the ED if it is a "real emergency".12 Sep 07:22 AM
New ZealandInternal email: Middlemore Hospital at 104% capacityExtreme demand at Middlemore Hospital not unusual for this time of year, says minister.05 Sep 06:05 AM
New ZealandMiddlemore Hospital full: Patients told 'go elsewhere'Middlemore Hospital puts up sign to say it is too busy for new patients.26 Aug 02:26 AM
New ZealandRheumatic fever failure in spotlightAround 1 in 10 people with rheumatic fever have stopped getting treatment.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandExplosion: 'I think they were sniffing petrol'A horrific explosion burning two teens was caused by a cigarette and petrol fumes.13 Jun 08:10 AM
SportABs' relative collapses at Masters GamesPlayer who collapsed at World Masters Games is a relative of Rieko and Akira Ioane.28 Apr 09:14 PM
New ZealandWoman's horror wait for ankle surgeryPeople with broken bones are facing agonising delays to have surgery because of an unprecedented number of patients.26 Feb 01:02 AM
BusinessCannabis products head to MiddlemoreMiddlemore Hospital will receive cannabis products from medical marijuana company Tilray, it was revealed today.15 Feb 12:09 AM
New ZealandMinistry silent on penalties for DHBsMinistry to "review its position" on financial penalties to DHBs for strike-induced surgery delays.18 Jan 04:11 AM
New ZealandHospitals coping without striking doctorsUnionised resident doctors are reported to be working through the strike at some hospitals.17 Jan 12:49 AM
New ZealandHospitals full on eve of doctors' strikeDoctors' strike at 18 DHBs to disrupt care for thousands of patients16 Jan 06:46 AM
New ZealandDrug nation: Kiwis' antibiotic use soarsKiwis' use of antibiotics has soared, indicating widespread inappropriate use for viral coughs and colds, experts say.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPatient dies after nosebleedDistrict health boards report bad stuff that happens to patients10 Nov 07:05 AM
KahuRheumatic fever programme misses targetsGovernment reshuffles fever programme money to boost awareness in Auckland07 Nov 07:00 AM
New ZealandMissing for 6 weeks: Patient found deadTwo investigations are under way into the suspected suicide of a mental health patient who had fled a psychiatric hospital and was missing for weeks.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland region's DHB results releasedThe preliminary list of members who will serve on the Auckland region's three DHBs has been released.09 Oct 05:03 AM
New ZealandAre private obstetricians responsible?Private obstetrician says elective caesarean a good option for many women01 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuMinistry defends funding decisionThe Ministry of Health has defended its stance on refusing to fund a Maori safe-sleeping device.14 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandConcern over Kiwi death rate of babies - reportRates significantly higher in two health districts: Counties Manukau and Northland.28 Jun 03:17 AM
New ZealandHealth workers walk off the jobSome 500 DHB staff have walked off the job today in protest of what they've described as an "over-stretched workforce" that's putting patients at risk.10 Nov 12:38 AM
New ZealandPublic health workers set to strikeHealth professionals are walking off the job in Auckland this week in protest against "an over-stretched workforce unable to meet its patients' needs".08 Nov 07:26 PM
New ZealandWarning after health files stolenPrivate medical notes about 90 patients - including details of a woman suffering mental illness after childbirth - were stolen from a social worker's car.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew mental health unit for Middlemore HospitalSouth Auckland is to have a new facility built for patients suffering acute mental illness, at a cost of $53.6 million.07 May 02:47 AM
New ZealandCharity to plug health gapsThe KidsCan charity plans to use money from the child poverty plan announced this week to plug holes in health services.30 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPrivate clinic scans cut waiting listsHundreds more sick Aucklanders are being given fast access to scans at privately owned clinics under a taxpayer-financed scheme.27 Feb 04:30 PM
KahuAction urged on South Auckland's high baby death rateNewborns and unborn babies in later pregnancy have been dying in South Auckland at a higher rate than the national average for most of the past decade.14 Nov 04:30 PM
