PoliticsFormer Health Minister calls for ‘honest’ debate about health spendingAndrew Little said the country needs to be realistic about the system's limitations.01 Sep 05:56 AM
New ZealandGisborne GPs overwhelmed: Only telehealth available after hoursThree Rivers Medical warns of 'significant risk' to patient care due to shortages.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ calls for voluntary redundancies following overspendA commissioner replaced the Health New Zealand board in July.27 Aug 10:10 PM
New ZealandLocal pooch becomes latest addition to Te Whatu Ora's pet therapy teamBoots and his owner Phillipa Mentor are Health New Zealand's newest pet therapy team.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Nanny state nonsense': Tobacco policy document NZ First tried to hideCasey Costello originally denied such a document existed.25 Aug 08:17 PM
OpinionHealth NZ Commissioner: We are getting more health funding – now to ensure more valueOPINION: My focus is on making sure we get the best value for patients.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHospitals, GP clinics still busy with flu: Why has it hit NZ so hard this year?One of the biggest flu seasons in years likely to drag on well into spring, doctors say.25 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'We're almost there': The final push to hit 2025 smokefree goalThe minister says vapes have been instrumental in achieving smoking cessation targets.24 Aug 07:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHalt on surgical mesh operations set to last until at least mid-2025Conditions for lifting the pause on mesh surgeries have not yet been met: Health Ministry.20 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Reserve Bank boss isn't to blame for NZ's economic woesOPINION: 'Adrian Orr has been dealt a very bad hand.'19 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Our EDs don’t turn people away, or close': Minister defends hospital emergency departmentThe minister defends Whangārei Hospital after it went into code black last Friday.19 Aug 12:22 AM
New Zealand'Poor evidence': Health NZ reviewing diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos SyndromeKiwis, many of whom are young women, are paying more than $100,000 for overseas surgery.18 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuConcerns support for disabled Māori and Pasifika people could 'slip away again'Fears due to Govt's planned restructure of Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People.18 Aug 12:11 AM
LifestyleCovid-19 will be with us forever, says flu expertDr Richard Webby says the virus is now a year-round issue.17 Aug 10:54 PM
New ZealandDown the drain: Millions spent to fix faulty hospital pipesAlmost $70m has been spent fixing hole-riddled pipes at Wellington Regional Hospital.17 Aug 06:03 AM
New Zealand'Never seen this before': Hospital ED hits 'Code Black'This afternoon, the Whangārei Hospital's ED was at 156% capacity.16 Aug 03:43 AM
New ZealandDr Lester Levy and Mental Health Minister deliver speeches at Mental Health Summit in AucklandDr Lester Levy and Matt Doocey delivered speeches to the nib Health Innovators’ Summit, held at the Northern Club in downtown Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 Aug 03:14 AM
New Zealand'Leaving work in tears': Wairarapa Hospital short-staffed by 40 nursesOne experienced nurse said the demand in recent weeks had 'brought staff to their knees'.10 Aug 11:34 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Study history to improve our education standardsOPINION: 'All New Zealand children should have access to music education.'07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ backtracks on early free access to 'miracle' cancer drugEarly access to the drug could make a significant difference in some patients' survival.06 Aug 02:06 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ could 'go broke', says commissionerLester Levy has been tasked with solving the billion-dollar overspend in health.06 Aug 12:51 AM
New ZealandLack of healthcare in rural areas 'unacceptable'Rural patients are getting short-changed by NZ's healthcare system.04 Aug 09:18 PM
Kahu'A culture of complaint': Leadership spats exposed within health providerRaukura Hauora o Tainui Trust ordered to pay two former staff total of $123k.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why do we accept the unacceptable?OPINION: A reader writes that people in power need to make changes.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow the government's view of Health NZ did a 180º in five daysReti says Health NZ's financial situation became 'suddenly ... quite different' in days.04 Aug 02:52 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The state of Health NZ is similar to the American TV series EROPINION: Health New Zealand is facing its toughest challenges.29 Jul 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Reti: 'Precarious position' - why sacking Health NZ board had to happenOPINION: I am taking these steps to secure a better future for health in NZ.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Distressing': More GP surgeries could close, warn doctorsFamily doctors warn more GP surgeries could close in the next year, as some run at a loss.27 Jul 03:59 AM
New Zealand'The cock-up that is our health system': Former Health NZ chair points finger at ministryA commissioner has been appointed to replace the health authority's board.22 Jul 07:52 PM
PoliticsWatch: Govt sacks Health NZ board, replaces with commissionerLuxon has just returned to New Zealand after his first political visit to the US.22 Jul 04:51 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: IRD and when businesses go bust; disgruntled diner calls out restaurant portionsOPINION: 'Please hospo, give us a bit more to actually eat, especially vegetables.'21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPharmac director quits over Government’s Treaty directivePharmac Minister's office says Dr Anthony Jordan has resigned from board.19 Jul 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumAged care'Back off Arvida' - union protest against cuts at village owned by $4.2b retirement giant'Won’t be able to care for all of them because there won’t be enough time.'19 Jul 12:00 AM
PoliticsMinister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi considerationPatient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.16 Jul 06:32 PM
