New Zealand'Extraordinary': Man says hospital overdose left his sister with 'no quality of life'The woman struggled to breathe after receiving multiple opioids over 24 hours. 03 Nov 01:00 AM
New Zealand'You look old enough to have this': Girl vaccinated at school against mother's wishesThe woman wanted her daughter to get the jab from her GP in case she had a reaction.20 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandCare home took intimate photos of elderly resident after claims of sexual assaultA man was prohibited from visiting the woman while an investigation took place.13 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandWoman's epidural came out during 'distressing' birth, needed blood transfusions and surgery22 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandInjured teen's five teeth stored in milk, but dental staff didn't see reimplantation as urgent15 Sep 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Perfect storm': Woman died after breathing tube inserted into food pipe during surgery 01 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandMan on blood thinners dies from brain bleed after pharmacist failed to properly manage medicationA pharmacist decided to manage the blood thinner dosage, without consulting the man's GP.25 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandElderly man died after suffering heart attack, bleeding during surgery he didn't consent toOne of his surgeons was inexperienced, the other didn't even work at the hospital.18 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandFamily sought help for five days before toddler died in hospitalHDC: The doctor 'failed to understand' how sick little boy was. 18 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandWoman says she was left with collapsing nostril after being 'upsold' unnecessary surgeryThe doctor was told to apologise and audit complaint procedures. 11 Aug 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Deficiencies in care': Man died after a series of missed opportunities to diagnose cancerHDC: 'The responsibility for the deficiencies in care lay with Health NZ.'11 Aug 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Deeply regret this': Doctor's oversight leaves patient with swollen face, constant painThe doctor overlooked a crucial ultrasound finding before removing part of her thyroid. 28 Jul 04:29 AM
New ZealandFamily didn't have a chance to say goodbye after teen died from post-op complicationsHDC: A significant number of changes have been made to the health sector since the death.28 Jul 02:00 AM
New Zealand'They burned me': Auckland woman scarred after facial treatment at beauty clinic'Our clinic has never experienced an incident of this nature,' the clinic director said.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSupport worker filmed vulnerable woman being taunted, then shared the video'It is clear from the video recording that (the worker) taunted and threatened Ms A'.07 Jul 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Tears of frustration': Amputees call for overhaul of NZ limb service amid delaysSome amputees face weeks of pain with ill-fitting or defective limbs.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDentist left piece of tooth in patient's gum, hospitalised another after piercing her cheekMore complaints have come to light about a struck-off dentist's work.30 Jun 03:33 AM
New ZealandElisabeth Nicholls not the first dementia patient rest homes have lost this yearMiles Vercoe's wife, Amy Vercoe, also went missing from an Auckland rest home in May.29 Jun 02:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTV producer fell asleep on couch and never woke up: Heartbroken fiancée's fight for answersInquiry launched after expectant dad dies following shoulder surgery at private hospital.27 Jun 06:22 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMan's death after surgery: Private hospital changes policy over prescribing alcoholThe late TV producer's fiancée claims prescription “far out of touch with best practice”.27 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandWoman lay dead in flat for two days, care worker assumed she was sleepingMusic played as Ruth Finau lay dead in her small flat in South Auckland.23 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandLeague player's preventable death prompts coroner's warning of 'run it straight' trendTere Livingstone died in 2023 after receiving two head knocks while playing league. 18 Jun 11:35 PM
New Zealand'Inappropriate restraint': Disabled woman found with socks taped to handsHer carers said the socks were to stop the woman from chewing on her hands. 16 Jun 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Covered in faeces': Harrowing findings at Geraldine rest homeThe HDC found widespread care failures at McKenzie Healthcare.26 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Minimal attention': GP oversight blamed for missed prostate cancer diagnosisThe clinic's recall system failed between 2014 and 2018 due to changes. 19 May 05:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSurgeons protest ‘harsh’ assessment process, accuse advocates of intimidation A mesh harm advocate said she was stunned by the accusations. 17 May 05:00 PM
Healthcare'Terrible experience': Dentist ignored woman 'thrashing' in pain as tooth was pulled outThe dentist described it as a 'highly difficult extraction on a nervous patient'.12 May 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Lost the life I had': Woman wants accountability after being left partially paralysed Tracy Jarman ended up in a wheelchair after an operation on her spine in 2021. 10 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandHospital's standard of care fell short: Baby stillborn after high-risk mum had three bleedsThe HDC is critical about some aspects of the woman's care at Auckland Hospital.05 May 03:30 AM
