New ZealandCommunity worker slammed for sleeping with clientThe man was hired to shop and cook for the woman - but he took it a lot further.06 Jul 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Faeces on floor, bins overflowing': Watchdog investigates what happened during a Covid-19 lockdown"Our elderly deserved a better standard of care," a nurse told her manager.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoroner to take over health watchdog roleMcDowell replaces Anthony Hill, who has been at the helm since 2010.26 Jun 03:30 AM
New ZealandSevere symptoms not investigated, girl, 6, spends over a month in hospitalDespite her severe symptoms, three doctors at the centre didn't investigate further.22 Jun 04:20 AM
New Zealand'Sleepless nights, nightmares, trauma' as coronial process drags onA grieving family has waited for a coronal inquest into son's suicide for seven years.21 Jun 08:57 PM
New ZealandRest home staff admit to 'dropping the ball' after resident's death"Dad's health requirements were far from maintained," daughter tells.15 Jun 02:49 AM
New ZealandGrieving family asked for feedback after newborn baby diesCommission finds multiple errors leading to the death, and continued afterwards.09 Jun 06:26 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Unacceptable': Man dies after IT error causes year-long delay in test resultsAn IT error caused a year-long delay in a dying man receiving his test results.08 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandPrivacy breach but disability service wants $33k costs from teenEamon Marshall couldn't speak up for himself so his father did. Now he might owe $33,505.03 Jun 06:01 AM
New ZealandPetition for right to appeal against patient watchdog decisionsPetition urges right to appeal against Health and Disability Commissioner decisions.26 May 12:42 AM
New ZealandMidwife, doctor and DHB all slammed for care given to newbornThe pediatrician gave the newborn the drug - it was five times too much25 May 05:02 AM
New Zealand'Missed opportunity': Man dies days after doctor fails to do proper checksDespite experiencing abdominal cramps, the GP did not examine the man's abdomen.25 May 04:38 AM
New ZealandPharmacist dispenses wrong medication, woman suffers internal bleedingHe then altered records to pin the blame on another staff member.25 May 03:17 AM
New ZealandElderly woman dies of sepsis - rest home staff too slow to reactBy the time the woman was rushed to hospital it was too late.18 May 05:39 AM
New ZealandGynaecologist told to apologise: 'I did not expect in any way to be cut near [that] area'A gynaecologist has had to apologise after performing a procedure without consent.11 May 09:38 PM
New ZealandDHB apologises to man who went blind in one eyeComplaint over loss of sight in right eye ends in breach finding against Southern DHB.06 May 12:30 AM
New ZealandBreast cancer surgery delay costs patient $15,000Breast cancer diagnosis on day lockdown start forces woman into costly private surgery.23 Apr 05:42 AM
New ZealandWhat health care can you expect under alert level 3?GPs given the green light to open, dentists to do urgent surgeries.23 Apr 03:11 AM
New ZealandHDC assesses 50 complaints over Covid-19Access to specialist treatment, cancelled procedures, visiting patients, among complaints.22 Apr 10:29 PM
New ZealandHealth watchdog's warning: Ordinary patients slipping through Covid-19 cracksLetter from HDC to Health Minister raises concerns for normal healthcare during pandemic.22 Apr 12:09 AM
New ZealandHamilton council CEO does U-turn on pay cutRichard Briggs bows to public pressure and gives up 20 per cent of his pay packet.17 Apr 03:56 AM
New ZealandTop public health officials give 20 per cent pay to charityGovernor-General, health watchdogs to donate 20 per cent of their pay to charity.15 Apr 11:46 PM
New ZealandTop watchdog to inspect rest homes after coronavirus deaths'I have to act now because several aged care facilities now have clusters of the disease.'15 Apr 01:24 AM
New ZealandHealth watchdog finds multiple failures at Waikato DHB hospitalThe hospital should never have carried out the surgery as it wasn't properly equipped.07 Apr 07:33 PM
New ZealandSurgeon goes on 2-week break before telling patient of eye transplant complicationAfter surgery the 41-year-old female patient's distorted vision did not improve.09 Mar 01:36 AM
New Zealand'People are continuing to die' - families want investigationSuicide-bereaved whānau want external investigation of Waikato mental health facility.02 Mar 07:30 PM
New ZealandMidwife left newborn struggling to breathe for two hoursHDC criticises decision, says baby should never have been without medical supervision.02 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandRest home slammed after maggots found in dying man's woundsThe man's care was "unacceptable", he suffered unnecessarily, HDC tells.24 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandWheelchair-using teen 'humiliated' at Elton concertThe venue operator admits the experience was "completely unacceptable".20 Feb 07:35 AM
New ZealandPyjamas-clad hospital patient dumped by DHB in bus shelter, dies days laterMore than six years after Neil David Jones' tragic death, Canterbury DHB found in breach.10 Feb 04:43 PM
New Zealand'My daughter should still be alive': Hospital censured over young woman's death"I believe these small details, were either omitted, ignored or not taken seriously."10 Feb 01:07 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: The heart-breaking experiences of mothers with ME"My little boy he just... It was really hard." Made with funding from NZ On Air.07 Feb 09:43 PM
New ZealandMan with bipolar rushed to hospital after failures by six doctorsMan's deteriorating renal function continuously missed over a two-year period.07 Feb 01:59 AM
New ZealandMan dies after doctors 'failed to do basics'"They failed to do the basics, such as reviewing [his] previous medical notes," HDC finds.06 Feb 10:26 PM
