New ZealandMiddlemore Covid-19: Patients, staff now 'close contacts'Staff and patients on two wards linked to Covid-19 case are now 'close contacts'.06 Sep 03:25 AM
New Zealand'Horribly wrong': Man, 91, shared hospital room with Covid-infected patientThe man who tested positive was admitted around 7am on Sunday.05 Sep 10:46 PM
New ZealandPatient was discharged - now he's in lockdownWard now isolated, patients can't see families for two weeks after Covid positive test.05 Sep 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig Read: Will the health system cope with Delta?The unvaccinated "will potentially will lead to hospital overload", one specialist warns.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAll major hospitals in Auckland build more specialist roomsNegative pressure rooms prevent Covid-19 Delta virus spreading to other areas.01 Sep 07:50 PM
New ZealandCan you visit your loved ones in hospital under Level 4? It depends where you liveSome hospitals allow two visitors, others one support person in "extreme" circumstances.01 Sep 06:30 AM
New ZealandMinistry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination ratesThe deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.31 Aug 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: Outbreak response hampered by DHBs flying blind on staff vaccinationThe problem "presented a barrier to rapidly and safely deploying staff", an email reveals.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMiddlemore staffer has Covid-19Middlemore Hospital Covid-19 case has been confirmed today.24 Aug 06:08 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Auckland DHBs didn't want lockdown vaccination pauseThe Herald understands Auckland DHBs didn't recommend a vaccination pause.17 Aug 10:48 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister Andrew Little on planned nurses' strikeMidwives and nurses gear up to walk off the job on Thursday.16 Aug 09:33 PM
New ZealandMidwives strike: Eight-hour rolling strikes begin todayMidwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today.08 Aug 07:58 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Two new arrivals, person in MIQ taken to hospitalCounties Manukau DHB said the travellers did not have Covid but required same protocols.05 Aug 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: 30,000 overdue for hospital treatmentOne major DHB warned its ophthalmology delays risked people going blind.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFour new Covid cases in MIQ as mass vaccination event draws to a closeThe Ministry of Health is due to issue a Covid-19 update at 1pm.31 Jul 10:31 PM
New ZealandCovid-infected UN worker flown from Fiji in 'dedicated, secure' ICUThere are no new cases of Covid-19 today and two new cases in managed isolation.30 Jul 01:53 AM
New ZealandInside the Fiji mercy flight: How infected UN staffer was 'cocooned'The gravely-ill woman is now being treated in a dedicated, secure intensive care unit.30 Jul 01:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: 'Deeply concerning' vaccination rates vary across NZIn one district Māori are being vaccinated at a quarter of the national rate.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCounties Manukau DHB reviews decision to close after-hours clinicCommunity backlash has prompted a review of the decision to close the after-hours clinic.27 Jul 01:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRest home complaints: Unexplained bruising, leg fractures, bad food and cockroachesClose to 100 rest home complaints have been fully or partially upheld since 2020.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: Measles warning as nappies-for-jabs scheme fails"Measles is way more infectious than Covid. It would be easy for measles to come back."18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMental health for new mums: Minister orders 'stocktake'The Herald quizzes the Associate Health Minister about plans for the struggling sector.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Emotionally and mentally destroyed': Girl's brain tumour missed for 5 monthsIt happened despite the parents begging doctors to take daughter's symptoms seriously.12 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandNo consent: Middlemore Hospital works haltedHospital battles to find beds for sick babies and children as improvements halted.08 Jul 06:30 PM
New Zealand'It looks horrible': Hospitals flooded with breathless babies battling RSV virusWellington Hospital has seen more than 20 babies due to the spread of a RSV virus.05 Jul 08:14 PM
New ZealandCrowded hospital: Sick babies put in playroomBuilding work coincides with spike in respiratory illnesses to put more pressure on beds.30 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandBabies with burning temperatures forced to wait on hospital floorExperts warn hospital visits for flu-like illnesses are skyrocketing like never before.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne new Covid MIQ case, confusion over patient in hospital's ICU clarifiedMinistry clarifies Covid patient was in ICU but is now out.14 Jun 02:06 AM
New ZealandAuckland Covid case out of ICU, remains in hospitalThe Ministry of Health revealed the change on its website yesterday afternoon.13 Jun 11:58 PM
New ZealandMIQ patient admitted to Middlemore Hospital with Covid, pneumoniaThe patient is described as being in a "moderate but stable" condition.09 Jun 12:16 AM
New ZealandLive: 30,000 Nurses strike DHBs reduce services as staff walk outNon-urgent surgery and outpatient clinics cancelled as nurses walk off the job.08 Jun 06:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAn unexplained death in Remuera: What happened to Pauline Hanna?Who was Pauline Hanna and what happened to her?04 Jun 10:30 PM
New ZealandNorth Shore Hospital plunged into darkness overnight, patients redirectedNorth Shore Hospital was without power for four hours overnight.30 May 07:26 PM
New Zealand2020 stocktake found health IT systems vulnerableThe DHBs also lacked skilled IT staff to focus on security, a report found.25 May 08:30 PM
