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
New ZealandSurgeon told off for abusing fat patientA surgeon has been reprimanded for swearing at a severely obese patient and for punishing her by removing her from a waiting list.10 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandTV stunt star dies after beach rescueA former television stuntwoman, whom rescuers spent 25 minutes reviving after a near-drowning on New Year's Day, has died after she was sent home from hospital.16 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandBotched circumcision puts four-year-old in hospitalA doctor who severed an artery in a boy's penis during circumcision may face disciplinary action.08 Dec 02:09 AM
New ZealandLabtests' latest balls up - woman gets wrong resultsA woman's Labtests results diagnose her as having prostate problems - a gland only in men.12 Sep 04:00 PM
