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The Big Read: Toddler left brain damaged after choking on apple at daycare

Neihana Renata's family say their son's tragic choking incident has to spark change.

'They thought I was a junkie shopping for drugs'

Man says issue not losing his kidney, but how he was treated and his complaint handled.

Q&A: 'Medical manslaughter' a growing worry

Dr Jenny Vaughan has been visiting NZ to talk about "medical manslaughter". What is it?

Patient in agony for 12 days after botched surgery sews colon shut

'I should have been listened to,' says patient after complaint upheld.

Disability service at fault after 21-year-old charged for serious incidents

No risk management plan in place for mental health resident with history of stealing ...

DHB breaches Health Code, resulting in death of premature baby

They failed to treat and assess the woman in a timely manner due to communication issues.

Baby dies after DHB's multiple failings in care of mum

The baby was delivered by Caesarean section.

Mentally unwell woman dies, DHB in breach

DHB accepts wrongdoing and promises improvements have been made.

Two-year-old boy wrongly given three vaccines

"It was probably an honest mistake — but had a major impact on our family …."

HDC reviewer accused of conflict of interest

Robert Love says an HDC advisor who reviewed his complaint did not disclose a conflict.

Grieving widow sues after not one but two 'stuff-ups'

A grieving widow has filed two lawsuits against Hawke's Bay District Health Board.

Breach of code following tongue-tie incident

An eight-day-old baby required medical attention after a midwife cut its frenulum.

Osteopath in breach of code, commissioner finds

The woman had sustained back injuries and sought treatment from an osteopath.

Doctor under fire for cancer diagnosis delay

Woman's breast cancer diagnosis delayed six months after doctor failed to make referral

Rest home in breach of code after elderly man died after assault by fellow resident

Other resident was seen kicking the victim in the abdomen while he was on the floor.

'Nobody cared at all': Woman forced to give birth alone to stillborn child speaks

The woman, who had no medical help, is still suffering from PTSD six months on.

HDC: 'It's a disciplinary matter'

Examinations without consent are a disciplinary matter, says health commissioner.

Physio breaks code with client relationship

Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Meenal Duggal looking into the matter.