New ZealandWoman with undiagnosed brain tumour discharged from EDThe woman showed up to hospital twice with symptoms and was discharged.12 Aug 03:25 AM
New ZealandDoctor slammed: Woman given wrong combo of drugs diesLakes District Health Board must make number of changes after 75-year-old woman's death.05 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandDoctor guilty of prescribing drugs to family, friends, colleaguesThe doctor himself has a history of drug dependency which concerned the tribunal.30 Jul 04:30 AM
New ZealandWoman dies after GP misses breast cancerBy the time the woman's cancer was discovered it was too late, and she died soon after.29 Jul 02:07 AM
New ZealandJunior doctors ignored seriousness of patient's conditionWaitematā DHB missed several opportunities causing delays to critical surgery.22 Jul 05:56 AM
New ZealandHutt Valley DHB ignored patient's warning signsMan on breathing device should have been monitored far more frequently, says HDC.22 Jul 03:52 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Caring for the carers; it's about timeEDITORIAL: It's about time such vital work by family carers is acknowledged and enabled.11 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAudrey Young: The A to Z of the end-of-life lawAudrey Young outlines the assisted dying bill ahead of the second reading debate tomorrow25 Jun 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandApology to dying man after huge tumour missed by GPJohn Downing's GP thought his bleeding was from haemorrhoids, not bowel cancer.20 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland retirement village criticised over care of woman who fell and died'Serious issues' with the care provided at the village by staff, report states.17 Jun 05:01 AM
PoliticsLetters: Cold comfort for bus travellersSurely coach travellers are worthy of a better facility, not some throwback to the 1940s.10 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMidwife pretended to give woman pain relief during labourInstead of giving the woman pain relief, the midwife gave her intravenous saline.10 Jun 02:43 AM
New ZealandPrison's medical staff fail to detect inmate's cancerPrison inmate Vicki Letele was not given adequate care and later died, report finds.27 May 03:29 AM
New ZealandAdvocate: No one will hire disabled workers on minimum wageKiwis with disabilities earned half the average income of other NZers, study finds.22 May 11:38 PM
New ZealandMental health care failed woman arrested for harming a stranger"There were huge red flags that should have signalled that I needed help."20 May 04:08 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMental health crisis: 'We're at a point where we need ... a clear plan of action'There are big hopes for the Government's mental health inquiry response and the Budget.19 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I've forgotten what it is like to feel well'Dunedin woman with rare disease blogs about her journey to raise awareness.18 May 02:39 AM
New ZealandCorrections failed prisoner on medicationsReport recommended Corrections conduct audits and employ additional health staff.13 May 05:52 AM
New Zealand'Why did he die?': Doctors busy or absent when C-section neededMartin Walters is waiting for answers over the death of his baby son at Waikato Hospital.10 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandToddler death: DHB apologises to family, staff 'deeply affected'"This was a tragic situation ... such tragedies impact us deeply."08 May 07:02 AM
New ZealandProstate cancer test fail: GP must apologiseAbout 20 months after the initial tests, the patient was diagnosed with prostate cancer.06 May 09:24 AM
New ZealandToddler death: Three doctors ignored suspected abuseA health board was too slow to pick up signs of abuse, an investigation has found.06 May 04:06 AM
New ZealandDoctor's inaction delayed cancer diagnosisGP who didn't examine a patient may have delayed her diagnosis of bowel cancer.29 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand'The system is broken': Fix rest homes says criticA man whose elderly mother died after living in a rest home says the problem is systemic.24 Apr 06:14 AM
New ZealandMan dies after falling in hole on Newmarket's BroadwayBruce Steedman's widow is now seeking legal advice after the tragic death.21 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLymphoma sufferer died in hospital after receiving inadequate careCCDHB did not undertake a full assessment or monitor her changing condition accurately.15 Apr 02:39 AM
New ZealandThe Big Read: Toddler left brain damaged after choking on apple at daycareNeihana Renata's family say their son's tragic choking incident has to spark change.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'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.02 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQ&A: 'Medical manslaughter' a growing worryDr Jenny Vaughan has been visiting NZ to talk about "medical manslaughter". What is it?02 Apr 02:18 AM
New ZealandPatient in agony for 12 days after botched surgery sews colon shut'I should have been listened to,' says patient after complaint upheld.20 Mar 02:17 AM
New ZealandDisability service at fault after 21-year-old charged for serious incidentsNo risk management plan in place for mental health resident with history of stealing ...11 Mar 03:06 AM
New ZealandDHB breaches Health Code, resulting in death of premature babyThey failed to treat and assess the woman in a timely manner due to communication issues.04 Mar 04:16 AM
New ZealandBaby dies after DHB's multiple failings in care of mumThe baby was delivered by Caesarean section.18 Feb 01:34 AM
New ZealandMentally unwell woman dies, DHB in breachDHB accepts wrongdoing and promises improvements have been made.11 Feb 01:26 AM
