New ZealandDavid Seymour wants to stop 'lazily' categorising people by raceThe Act leader rails against 'lazily looking at everyone through the lens of race'.01 May 03:46 AM
PoliticsTargets proposed to shrink healthcare wait times to cost $723mLabour says the proposed cost signals the expense required to reduce treatment delays.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth shuttle fills up after word gets aroundMaori and Pacific people live seven years fewer than those of European heritage.25 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We will remember them - but is that enough?OPINION: We must do more than just remember them.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinister of Health Shane Reti officially opens Whangārei's new maternity suite and labThe new extension is the beginni of creating a parent, tamariki and pēpi health hub.24 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Safer at home'? Dad who went to rest home for respite care died after a fallFamily: 'We have suffered a lot over the past four and a half years, blaming ourselves'.23 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I can’t be the mother that I could be': Mum, 27, fights incurable cancer'All of a sudden I can’t [play with him] and he doesn’t understand why.'22 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Impasse': Doctors vote to strike after pay offer rejectedUnion members rejected the offers and voted to strike for 25 hours from May 7.22 Apr 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRising number of cancer screening samples binned because of transit delaysOne family said they hand-delivered a sample to the post office and it still arrived late.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTe Whatu Ora limits replacing sick staff to save moneyHealth NZ has put limits on double shifts and replacing sick staff to save costs.19 Apr 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: David Seymour putting cart before horse on health insuranceOPINION: Medsafe must first approve off-label medicines, insurers say.18 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuHousing plus support bring ongoing benefits for people who have been homelessNew research reveals ongoing support is needed for homeless people.18 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandDanger: Rest homes may be 12,000 beds short by 2032, report findsSome 'high priority' residents waiting nearly six months to enter rest care facilities.17 Apr 02:59 AM
KahuOpinion: Vulnerable, disabled, marginalised targeted - Debbie Ngarewa-PackerOPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.10 Apr 03:27 AM
New ZealandLack of doctors having a serious impact on viability of GP practicesClinical director and GP Vicky Jones discusses NZ’s doctor shortage.09 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsPublic service has responded 'fairly well' to new Govt - PMSurgery wait times, student achievement, crime and welfare are part of the plan.08 Apr 07:58 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon reveals nine Govt targets to be delivered by 2030The Government announces a suite of policy as Parliament returns for another sitting week.08 Apr 04:44 AM
LifestyleWhat really happens to your body while you die?One nurse isn't afraid of dying - she says the body makes sure death is 'peaceful'.08 Apr 02:23 AM
New ZealandNew surgical building can't open due to lacking staffThe four-storey, 150-bed Tōtara Haumaru building was meant to open in December.07 Apr 10:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLeaked docs reveal Health Ministry chose to cut 134 staff rather than trim executive payThe ministry is proposing job cuts to meet its savings targets.04 Apr 04:51 AM
New ZealandSafety fears as police prepare to pull back from distress callsMental Health Minister Matt Doocey says a plan will be presented to Cabinet next month.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandChronic pain rarely improved by surgery, academic saysStudies have shown little evidence for performing surgery on people with chronic pain.23 Mar 11:03 PM
New ZealandDisability sector appalled by sudden restrictions on support fundingThe changes were announced with no warning and were effective immediately.19 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'We're relieved': Pharmac cancer funding welcomed by familiesThe new rule means every child with cancer receives the same access to vital medicine.16 Mar 07:54 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health staff told job losses likely as department tries to slash costsThe ministry has paused recruitment and is looking to defer spending where possible.13 Mar 07:20 PM
New ZealandToo sick to enrol? Chronically ill Rotorua woman struggles to find GPNew research shows underfunding is forcing some clinics to cherry-pick healthy patients.11 Mar 05:47 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 latest: 4803 new cases, 24 deaths in last week4803 new cases had been reported, and 24 further deaths attributed to the virus.11 Mar 02:58 AM
New Zealand'No way did I consent': Woman given mesh treatment instead of hysterectomyIt was four months before she found out what type of surgery she'd had.11 Mar 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDouble the pay: Kiwi nurses still heading to Oz despite big pay rises at homeOne nurse says she gets twice the pay, free return airfares, accommodation and a car.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandConcerns at capacity GP clinics are ‘cream-skimming’ and discriminating in selecting new patientsStaff surveys said four in five GPs had closed books or limited enrolments.07 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Move to Auckland': Dentists tell parents to wait 'up to three years' for kids' check-ups14 per cent of kids due for an oral health check-up in 2022 are yet to be seen.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandBoy with 'crippling disability' denied rehab after five-hour brain surgery'We just do not have enough facilities for the kids in our country,' his mum says.05 Mar 04:02 PM
New ZealandNorthland gets a disabled entertainment extravaganzaA spark of entertainment for the Far North's disabled community.04 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuLooking at the numbers, Dr Shane Reti's health plan for Māori doesn't add upOPINION: Chartered accountant Neil Woodhams looks at the Health Minister's budget.03 Mar 07:34 PM
