New Zealand'Wilful blindness': Nelson doctor fined for affair with patient’s husbandThe GP was found guilty of professional misconduct.09 Feb 02:28 AM
New ZealandBotox botch up: Woman injected by unqualified 'nurse' suffers pain surges, racing heartThe doctor was away, so told his unqualified practice manager to do the procedure herself.05 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandUnion: 'Snowballing' doctor shortage means some patients' conditions are getting worse and they're facing long waitsPatients are going through months of pain due to enormous long hospital waitlists.04 Feb 07:28 AM
PoliticsAssociate Health Minister likely confused over conflicting tobacco tax comments - PMA leaked document indicated the NZ First MP had asked for advice on an excise tax freeze.29 Jan 11:55 PM
New Zealand'My body's falling to bits': Woman pleads 'let me die'Currently the end-of-life legislation is only an option for people who are terminally ill.23 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialFifth Covid wave hits new high in NZ as Govt looks at ending free RATsOPINION: Covid-19 levels have surged to their highest levels since NZ's fifth wave began.21 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuUrgent inquiry granted into plans to end Māori Health AuthorityThe claim says Māori would be prejudicially affected by the move.21 Jan 02:40 AM
New Zealand'Emergency': How getting strep throat led to three open-heart surgeries'I wouldn’t want anyone to go through it'.17 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhy mum battling debilitating pain was told she's 'too young' for hysterectomyTash Stokes was deemed not old enough to make a "permanent decision" about her body.10 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinion'Smokefree generation': Aotearoa well on track to be smokefree next yearOPINION: NZ has recently had some of the most dramatic decreases in smoking in the world.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister gets official advice on 'appropriate expansion' of free cervical cancer testingThe 'co-payments' most women make to be screened could soon be scrapped.08 Jan 11:01 PM
New ZealandYouth clinician who took his own life increasingly distressed at workWorkSafe found a 'very poor workplace culture' at the DHB after a clinician's suicide.08 Jan 04:51 AM
New ZealandGranddaughter of late Sir James Hēnare says serving Māori community 'a privilege'Rowena Tana, 63, has received a QSM for services to the Māori community.29 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuBonnie Sue’s dedication to health sector honouredShe has advocated for the health of communities in the Whanganui region for 25 years.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGPs working 'a lot' of overtime to keep up with 'high demand' amid workforce shortagesOne Rotorua clinic said it had 'a constant flow of people wanting to enrol'.27 Dec 02:14 AM
KahuKey Te Aka Whai Ora board member leaving roleAwerangi Tamihere is resigning from the Māori Health Authority.21 Dec 07:00 AM
KahuKids with health issues are stars of their own Christmas partyDave Letele linked with the Middlemore Foundation to give Kidz First children Christmas.21 Dec 06:55 AM
New Zealand'Massive relief': Children to get free consults at city medical clinicIt comes as a funding agreement was reached between Te Whatu Ora and the PHO.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth rollbacks creating 'a level of nervousness'"All of those contracts will transfer back to Te Whatu Ora, and what does that look like?”18 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionWill we be paying for Covid protection ourselves?OPINION: The arrival of the fifth wave prompted me to get my booster sorted.16 Dec 02:11 AM
New ZealandDoctor formed relationship with patient, prescribed him opioidsRelationship began seven months after she was caught prescribing herself medicines.15 Dec 02:52 AM
New ZealandCovid tracking could work to reduce STIs, research showsAotearoa has ongoing high rates of STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis.14 Dec 08:29 PM
New ZealandWellington Hospital risks losing right to train junior radiologistsThe hospital has just months to fix the problems or will lose its right to train juniors.13 Dec 11:10 PM
New ZealandSmoking rates drop to all-time low, vaping rises ahead of smokefree repealTen per cent of Kiwi adults vape daily, with rates highest among young people.13 Dec 09:50 PM
New ZealandUnique blend of pharmacy and hobby shop proves popularTracey and Scott Bowman's store is split in two - it's a pharmacy and a hobby shop.11 Dec 01:44 AM
New ZealandChinese medicine therapist rubbed patient's breasts, called her 'beautiful'He also admitted to using a vibrating massager on 'intimate' parts of her body.11 Dec 01:27 AM
New Zealand'Biggest battle of my life': Woman's organs pulled out in bid to slow cancer in rare treatmentGrace Patel 'almost died twice' after surgery. Now she's got a shot at life.10 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandRefused treatment: Kiwi teen accused of faking bowel illnessTrinity, who's now 18, has been in and out of hospital since she was 2 years old.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt eyes private partnerships for future hospital developmentsACT coalition deal commits the government to explore build and lease-back arrangements.09 Dec 02:57 AM
New ZealandCancer killed her father and drained her family's bank accounts - now she needs $180k to fight her diseaseCaitlin Umbers lost her dad last year - now she needs urgent surgery in Germany.07 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia Robinson: NZ’s healthcare system needs a major technology upgradeOPINION: It's essential we upgrade our health system's technological infrastructure.06 Dec 02:18 AM
New Zealand10,000 deaths a year: How NZ could be treating heart health betterCardiovascular diseases kill thousands every year - and many of them are preventable.05 Dec 07:38 AM
New ZealandHealth staffer due in court for alleged breach of Covid vaccine dataMan, 56, is charged with accessing a computer system for dishonest purposes.03 Dec 09:46 PM
New ZealandTe Whatu Ora data breach: Man arrested for allegedly accessing Covid vaccination infoA 56yr old man is charged with accessing a computer system for dishonest purposes.03 Dec 08:02 AM
