LifestyleOral health certificate recommended before teeth whiteningPeople should get an oral health certificate from their dentist or dental specialist before getting their teeth whitened, the Health and Disability Commissioner says.28 Mar 02:32 AM
New ZealandWoman dies after 35-day wait for cancer surgeryA woman with ovarian cancer, whose case was deemed "urgent", waited more than a month for surgery.20 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNo apology for breast cancer victimA Bay of Plenty woman who said her doctor failed to diagnose her breast cancer has died. Caro Galloway said she was repeatedly persuaded against having a lump removed. The incident is the subject of a Health and Disability complaint.19 Jan 12:22 AM
New ZealandSocial worker ordered to pay patient $100kA social worker, who took about $55,000 worth of cash and gifts from a mentally ill patient, has been ordered to pay her $100,000 in damages.15 Dec 10:21 PM
New ZealandHealth groups slammed over locking up of alcoholicA watchdog has slammed three organisations over the locking up of a alcoholic, 43, in a resthome for more than a year without proper legal authority.29 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandWoman dies after failed diagnosisA grieving husband wants answers on how his wife died from meningococcal disease, despite repeatedly seeking medical help.22 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMentally ill killer's outings safe - ColemanThe Associate Health Minister says he is confident it is safe for a schizophrenic man who beat a friend to death to be out unescorted in public, despite the victim's brother's pleas.22 Oct 04:37 AM
New ZealandMentally ill killer released on leaveA schizophrenic man who beat a friend to death after being released from psychiatric care - despite telling staff he wanted to kill someone - is allowed back into the community without supervision.22 Oct 01:54 AM
New Zealand$100,000 penalty for surgeon over death of bypass patientA surgeon who has been the subject of several complaints about failing to properly inform patients has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 in fines and costs after the death of a patient.19 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSuicide after text advice to stop medicationA young man committed suicide after his counsellor told him by text message not to take his medication, provided he was undergoing regular counselling.04 Aug 12:04 AM
Opinion<i>Geoff Harper:</i> Country's rest home industry leaves a lot to be desiredGeoff Harper asks whether we are warehousing our elderly for profit.26 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth access case example of 'postcode lottery' - commissionerThe Health and Disability Commissioner has suggested that access to publicly-funded health services depends on where patients live.11 May 06:15 AM
