Disabled woman left without home help over Christmas break
Her assigned days fell on public holidays.
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'Major risk': Rundown hospitals need $14 billion fix
Most DHBs have listed major infrastructure problems as a risk to patients and staff.
Lettergate: Hawke's Bay DHB to review communication policy
Letter was sent to elderly stating cutting of household help.
DHB says sorry for tone of 'housework' service cuts letter to elderly
Frail elderly residents were told that doing basic chores could improve their health.
DHB cuts Hawke's Bay housework help, suggests elderly will be healthier if they do chores
Housework may seem a chore but it's a great way to maintain health, letter tells elderly.
'I'm more than willing to go to prison' says Hastings councillor
Henare O'Keefe to pay court costs to a liquor store, decrying the court system.
Kevin Atkinson dropped as chairman for Hawke's Bay in DHB shakeup
Kevin Atkinson is overlooked after re-election on the basis he'd be reappointed chairman.
The DHB chair mystery: Minister could cause massive shake-up
Kevin Atkinson fears he's on the outer, as nervy wait beckons.
Four deaths at hospital classified as 'adverse events'
Health board delays meant cardiology patient died before they got appointment in mail.
Hawke's Bay elections: Final results confirmed as Jacoby Poulain ousted in tight race
The final election results for councils around the region are now in.
'I am very grateful for the kidney': Organ recipient talks
Hastings resident talks about his choice and his quality of life since the transplant.
Young woman's death 'could have been avoided'
Young Wairoa woman died of asphyxia two days before surgery.
Local Focus: Why the poor voter turnout?
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Local Focus: Crowded field for HBDHB election
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Local Focus: Crowded field for Hawke's Bay DHB election
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C-section complication horror: 'I don't know if I'm going to live'
"I started fearing that my wife would not be coming back," traumatised husband tells.
Napier mayoral candidate to have open heart surgery
'My wife gets stressed out because I have been talking about escaping the hospital.'
Hawke's Bay DHB member Jacoby Poulain resigns
Poulain criticised hospital for mother's care as Oranga Tamariki tried to uplift newborn.
So regular we are used to it': 2000 hospital workers attacked on the job a year
"Sometimes, physical abuse is so regular most of us are used to it."
More than 100 children uplifted in Hawke's Bay since 2012
Midwife calls the situation a "humanitarian crisis".
Eye-test stress: Concerns over spec shop hospital referrals
The use of new imaging technology at optometrists is increasing workload on DHBs.
Children's Commissioner to review child uplift polices after HB case
It follows the attempted uplift of a Maori woman's baby in Hastings.
Baby uplift bid: QC questions DHB involvement
QC Russell Fairbrother congratulates outspoken board member for speaking up.
Legionnaires death; 14 months on, the grieving continues for Auckland widow
New research has discovered legionella misdiagnosed as pneumonia in 2/3rds of cases.
Cost of the Hawke's Bay junior doctor strikes revealed
Senior doctors were paid an average of $395 per hour to cover junior doctor shifts.
Broken printer one reason surgical equipment wasn't sterilised
Failure to properly sterilise surgical equipment caused by "many errors".
Nino D'Esposito's been reeled in, but he won't stop swimming
"I carry my tragedies every day."
'Equity for Māori': Hawke's DHB backs Minister's call
"There is an assumption, or even a phobia, that if Māori win, someone has to lose."
Police seek information after suspicious Napier fire
Emergency services were called to the Taradale property around midafternoon.
Dogs warned away from water at Napier park
Toxic bacteria confirmed in park which also has model railway, lighthouse and playground.
Enough is enough: Residents want Pan Pac held accountable for leaking pipe
Residents are outraged about leaks onto Whirinaki Beach from a Pan Pac pipe.
Junior doctors' strike starts today: What you need to know
From 7am tomorrow hospitals nationwide are without 3300 junior doctors for 48 hours.
Mental health nurse choked unconscious by patient
A mental health nurse at Hawke's Bay Hospital assaulted by a patient.
Grieving widow sues after not one but two 'stuff-ups'
A grieving widow has filed two lawsuits against Hawke's Bay District Health Board.