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Psychiatrist had long-running affair with patient

Woman recovering from spinal operation received 'sub-optimal care'

Action urged on South Auckland's high baby death rate

Newborns and unborn babies in later pregnancy have been dying in South Auckland at a higher rate than the national average for most of the past decade.

DHB criticised over death of patient

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has been criticised for serious failings in the care it provided a mental health patient who later committed suicide.

Rest home worker stole $3500 from delusional resident

Herald on Sunday editorial: We can make surgery safer

Cancer victim died after tests refused

A woman with a history of cancer died, after North Shore Hospital refused to order tests which would have diagnosed bone cancer.

Cost of surgical mesh

A surgical mesh that is the subject of international lawsuits and health warnings is still being implanted in hundreds of New Zealanders.

Rest home dehydration and weight loss

Residents of an understaffed rest home near Christchurch suffered from dehydration and weight loss, according to an official audit.

Thousands waiting too long for ops

West Coast hospital accused of 'hiding' mistakes

Severed thumb on ice for hours

A man who severed part of his thumb in machinery had to wait eight hours for a hand specialist, who then told him it was too late to reattach it.

Doctor made cancer patient feel 'like a piece of rubbish'

Doctor censured for botched plastic surgery

Baby death - doctor and hospital 'failed' mum

Systemic failures at Waikato clinic blamed for baby's death

'Horrifying' failings in care of 90-year-old

Gisborne doctor under investigation resigns