New ZealandJunior doctors' strike starts today: What you need to knowFrom 7am tomorrow hospitals nationwide are without 3300 junior doctors for 48 hours.14 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMental health nurse choked unconscious by patientA mental health nurse at Hawke's Bay Hospital assaulted by a patient.03 Dec 03:41 AM
New ZealandGrieving widow sues after not one but two 'stuff-ups'A grieving widow has filed two lawsuits against Hawke's Bay District Health Board.17 Oct 07:06 PM
New ZealandGrieving widow sues over missing cancer scan resultsHealth board admits IT error caused year-long delay in dying man receiving his results.20 Sep 01:33 AM
New ZealandA slow and painful death after gastro outbreakFamily blames John Buckley's death on the 2016 campylobacter outbreak.19 Sep 07:44 AM
New ZealandSchool claims it was 'bullied' to drop booze from festivalSchool withdraws bid to sell liquor at fundraising event after 'overwhelming' opposition.11 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandPressure taken off struggling Napier wastewater systemPressure taken off struggling Napier wastewater system06 Sep 02:01 AM
New ZealandOfficials grapple with synthetic cannabisPolice are focusing on disrupting the suppliers and manufacturers of synthetic cannabis.29 Aug 06:36 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay DHB plunged into $6m deficitHigher than expected patient numbers and reduced savings behind $6.8m deficit.24 Jul 05:30 AM
Rugby'SOS' response paying off for Clive propPeni reckons a star-studded Clive backline may play on Saturday and could be hard to beat.26 Jun 08:00 PM
New ZealandCrippling health and safety costs force school camp to closeStoney Creek has hosted thousands of children over the past three decades.19 Jun 08:10 PM
New ZealandBaby stable after methadone poisoningMethadone poisoning in children can have severe consequences.09 Jun 01:49 AM
New ZealandYoung woman died waiting for surgery, now her family want answersAroz Gilbert, 25, died days before her op, which had been rescheduled with no explanation.01 Jun 10:14 PM
New ZealandStretcher fall investigated by CoronerA spokeswoman for the DHB confirmed a formal review of the incident was underway.28 May 03:44 AM
New ZealandNurse strikes: DHBs offer three 3% pay rises over 18 monthsDHBs say they have doubled their offer to nurses to settle pay negotiations.28 May 03:19 AM
New ZealandHalf of DHB bullying cases go unpunishedHerald on Sunday investigation reveals shocking allegations of staff harassment at DHBs.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGrieving widow: 'It was cancer and we weren't told'Man told of cancer over a year after alarming scan that was never followed up, widow tells11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoctor jailed for drugging, assaulting patients loses licence, finedDisgraced doctor David Lim still maintains his innocence despite now being behind bars.10 May 07:41 PM
New ZealandConcerns raised over aged-care wait timesHawke's Bay elderly are waiting 9.7 months for aged-care places.11 Apr 07:53 PM
New ZealandRest home access by postcode: report"This can have serious consequences for their health."11 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandHealth board execs spend millions of taxpayer money on 'indulgent' overseas travelDHB executives are travelling all over the world on taxpayer money.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo men injured in two-car Hastings crashTwo injured in another serious crash at notorious Hastings intersection.20 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandHigh-speed crash: 'I couldn't believe they were alive'Two men in hospital after street race goes wrong on "treacherous" road.18 Feb 07:30 PM
New ZealandMan in isolation for 115 days in hospitalMore than 10,000 Kiwis end up in isolation each year with the longest a 115-day spell06 Jan 07:45 PM
New ZealandDHB chiefs spend $1.2m public moneyDistrict health board chief executives spend $1.2 million in three years on the taxpayer.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCancer patients face Christmas waitCancer patients are having to wait months for treatment as hospitals struggle to keep up.12 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuTiny settlement wins big with waterRaupunga is winning with water. Made with funding from NZ On Air.05 Dec 04:20 PM
New ZealandSuspected norovirus outbreak at hospiceStrict infection controls in place to prevent spread of highly contagious bug.29 Nov 07:09 PM
New ZealandInvestigations as typhoid-like cases peakHuman faecal contamination thought to be culprit of September outbreak.10 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay paratyphoid cases riseHawke's Bay people hospitalised with typhoid-like fever increases to six.26 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandNapier locals back action on beggarsHigher security rolled out in Napier CBD to address concern over begging.11 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandMan in hospital after flipping quad bikeMan taken to hospital with serious injuries after flipping his quad bike.07 Jun 09:06 AM
PoliticsJacoby Poulain: Action ongoing post-crisisDealing with issues to the forefront following the region's gastro crisis.05 Jun 02:00 AM
OpinionAnna Lorck: Govt not helping our recoveryThe Government's treatment of Hawke's Bay has been miserable says Anna Lorck.30 May 03:00 PM