WellingtonWellington Hospital birthing suite short-staffed 70% of timeHealth NZ says 'there's definitely light at the end of the tunnel' thanks to recruiting.19 Aug 12:33 AM
New ZealandElderly man died after suffering heart attack, bleeding during surgery he didn't consent toOne of his surgeons was inexperienced, the other didn't even work at the hospital.18 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandFamily sought help for five days before toddler died in hospitalHDC: The doctor 'failed to understand' how sick little boy was. 18 Aug 02:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandDoctor fears patients may face 'months' on surgery waitlist after funding change17 Aug 10:12 PM
PremiumHealthcare'Defies belief': Union outrage over Health NZ board's up to $1.7m fees15 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: More work needed to raise bowel cancer screening awareness 15 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: New rescue chopper pads on East Coast to enhance emergency capabilities15 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Complex case': Mum's fight to have son released from secure care, 20 years after minor offending 15 Aug 03:24 AM
New Zealand'Cruel irony': Prison gets air conditioning while hospital down the road waits14 Aug 09:26 PM
New ZealandStudy finds trauma service at Christchurch Hospital made no impact in its first year14 Aug 06:40 PM
New Zealand'Create chaos': Health NZ pans nurses' union over strike moveA planned two-hour strike was called off 45 minutes before it was scheduled to begin. 14 Aug 06:28 AM
New ZealandMental health wards in Waikato at 140% capacity, lacking community bedsA mental health nurse says some patients are sleeping on mattresses on the floor.14 Aug 05:24 AM
New Zealand'It could be a lifesaver': Cancer survivor's message as home screening rate dropsLakes' participation rate in home screening for NZ's second deadliest cancer is down.13 Aug 09:27 PM
New ZealandUrgent sausages recall after glass injury reportedMinistry says the recall affects sausages with a best-before date of August 17.13 Aug 07:43 AM
New Zealand$21m Tauranga Hospital urgent care upgrade completed after four yearsThe upgrade has increased intensive care and high dependency beds from 10 to 16.13 Aug 07:14 AM
New Zealand'Sidelining iwi voices': Proposed health system changes spark concernThe proposed changes threaten to 'remove iwi’s meaningful participation' for Māori hauora.13 Aug 04:37 AM
New ZealandMum and newborn son die hours after leaving Auckland hospitalEmerald Tai and her baby died at home after leaving the hospital against advice.12 Aug 07:15 PM
ChristchurchWatch: MOH report reveals ‘significant failings’ after mental health patients kill two peopleHealth NZ vows changes to avoid "tragic events" of 2022 and 2024.12 Aug 12:48 AM
ChristchurchFlu ravages Christchurch high school: 56% of students off sick on one daySchool principal Peggy Burrows said the sickness has been 'confronting'. 11 Aug 10:09 PM
New Zealand'Wasted resources': Almost half of bowel screening kits not used in BoP'So many people under the age of 60 ... are screaming out to have those kits.'11 Aug 06:02 PM
New Zealand'Deficiencies in care': Man died after a series of missed opportunities to diagnose cancerHDC: 'The responsibility for the deficiencies in care lay with Health NZ.'11 Aug 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Stretched beyond safe limits': Half of heart attacks in NZ not treated in accepted timeframesA new report finds the heart care system in a desperate state.10 Aug 06:19 PM
New ZealandPioneer shearer, 93, suffered fatal burns after clothing caught fire while cookingMargaret Gould was possibly one of the first female blade shearers in New Zealand.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Gold standard': NZ urged to adopt new endometriosis care guidelinesNew guidelines use non-invasive imaging, reducing reliance on laparoscopy.10 Aug 06:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Why NZ's HPV self-testing rollout is failing womenCervical cancer prevention has been hindered by poor implementation and a lack of urgency.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm stuck here': Illness leaves 36-year-old father 'confined' to bedroomIn February, Will Devery 'ended up in bed and didn’t get out'.07 Aug 11:48 PM
New Zealand‘Pure nosiness’: Nurse accesses health records of 226 people, including babies and the dead'I have lost trust in her, and to an extent in the nursing profession.'06 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandLeaked paper reveals Govt's alcohol reform U-turnMinister McKee expressed disappointment over the leaked Cabinet paper.05 Aug 06:35 PM
New ZealandWhangārei Hospital parking chaos: Complaints spike as major rebuild nearsNew parks were requested in March 2024 but weren't approved due to financial constraints.05 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsProbe into 11-year-old girl mistaken for woman, injected with antipsychotics delayedPrime Minister Christopher Luxon earlier said the incident was unacceptable. 05 Aug 06:11 AM
New ZealandDoctors on alert as dengue fever cases surge among people returning from overseasMore than 2000 dengue cases have been reported in Samoa since April, with multiple deaths.05 Aug 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Must be a turning point': Pharmacists call for change after baby given 13 times prescribed doseAn intern pharmacist misread the dosage, leading to the fatal error.05 Aug 04:33 AM
Infrastructure reportWhy PPPs are back: Tackling NZ's infrastructure challengesSouthbase's Will Birch explains four reasons the PPP route is attractive to government.04 Aug 10:00 PM
