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Multiple failures in care found after woman died from bacterial skin infection

'I can see nothing but the pain and hurt in my family,' distraught daughter says.

Dental disaster: Nearly 2000 patients in limbo as firm collapses

A parent dental company has gone under, leaving 1661 patients owed a total of $770,000.

Substandard care: Elderly woman dies at rest home

Staff unable to explain why the woman had multiple fractures to her shoulder and legs.

Seven-year fight: Couple win apology after baby's death

"Finally, we feel heard and understood," couple tell of 7-year fight with health watchdog.

Man suffers two amputations after medics failed to take sock off when assessing him

The elderly man had earlier been able to do 50 sit-ups. Now he needs constant care.

Undignified: Woman with quadriplegia, unable to talk suffers urine blister burns

The woman's continence product leaked and left severe urine burns to both thighs.

Counsellor exploits female client for financial gain, HDC investigation finds

The woman told the counsellor that she was stressed she couldn't find a place to live.

Elderly man paralysed with dementia died after rest home failures

Daughter says mum was ignored when she tried to talk to staff about problems.

Ambiguous discharge notes linked to woman's stroke

Woman stopped taking medication to reduce her risk of stroke after hospital stay.

'Tragic': Baby girl lost after multiple failures by DHB

Whānau will never 'get over' the death of their baby girl, family spokesperson says.

Rest home heart attack failures: Nurse berated son who called ambulance

Son praises his mother's fighting legacy, after rest home failures trigger reform.

Tragic toddler death: DHB told to apologise to parents for failures of care

'Each day which passes by is a constant reminder of our beautiful boy,' says grieving dad.

Opera singer, mum, former coroner - who is new health and disability commissioner?

"It was hard not to be affected by it," new health boss speaks on White Island tragedy.

Mum loses newborn baby after 'missed opportunities' in pregnancy care

'The pain in my abdomen was excruciating and all I could do was sob,' grieving mum says.

'Mum's life changed forever': Woman paralysed after surgeon's error

The Medical Council of New Zealand will decide if the surgeon is still fit to practice.

'Little compassion or empathy': Resthome resident left on ground after fall

Damning report finds rest home resident was left on the ground for seven minutes.