New ZealandHow accessible are nangs? An RNZ investigation found outHawke’s Bay doctors have linked nitrous abuse to nerve damage and anaemia.12 Feb 10:49 PM
New ZealandNorthland ambulance demand up as 111 calls hit more than 90 a dayFalls, chest pain and loneliness fuel record ambulance demand in Northland.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Grossly inadequate': Coroner's findings after 'unspeakable cruelty' to murdered 5yoMalachi Subezc was 5 years old when he was killed by his carer Michaela Barriball.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily devastated after watchdog finds no one liable for dad’s death after pharmacy error10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMental health patient who stabbed stranger while on escorted leave had history of violence08 Feb 06:39 PM
New ZealandNangs crisis emerges in regional NZ: ‘It’s epidemic now – they’re everywhere’06 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandStaffing row over Auckland's facility for criminals needing psychiatric care06 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Tragic passing': Canterbury schoolboy, 10, named after fatal rural road crash05 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandNew kidney scanner boosts care for Bay of Plenty renal patientsDemand for renal procedures is rising about 25% each year in Tauranga.05 Feb 01:00 AM
Crime'Heartbreaking': Mentally unwell man killed his stepfather after meds were changedRita Tawhai said her son should have been in a secure facility at the time of his crime.04 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Wake-up call': Public service told to check all personal data dealsA separate review led by Paul James will look at current policy and operations settings. 03 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen struggling with mental health was hospitalised more than 100 times before her deathMaddie Hall had huge capacity for helping others, even though she couldn’t help herself.03 Feb 04:07 AM
TalanoaDengue warning: Rising case numbers as Kiwis return from Pacific holidaysIn the Cook Islands, 500 cases of dengue have been reported since last May.03 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandPharmac makes move towards funding weight loss drugThe drug costs about $460 a month for patients in New Zealand.02 Feb 07:10 PM
New ZealandWoman harassed by confused male patient who touched her as she slept The man also watched her getting changed and made sexual comments. 02 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandYoung man took his own life three weeks after being deemed 'low to no risk'Health NZ Canterbury apologised and changed its processes after Liam Booth's death.01 Feb 04:10 PM
New ZealandYear-long prescriptions start, but pharmacists warn of strainPatients on stable long-term medicines may now get one script for 12 months.31 Jan 09:53 PM
New ZealandHospitals IT failure follows start of new group to fix old systemsHealth NZ’s new Centre for Digital Modernisation has funding only to June.31 Jan 12:17 AM
New Zealand'Neurodiversity tsunami': GPs brace for surge in adult ADHD demandFrom February 1, GPs can diagnose adult ADHD but must charge full fees.31 Jan 12:02 AM
New ZealandCybersecurity company identifies person behind Manage My Health hackCyber firm IOC3 says it has identified the hacker known online as Kazu.30 Jan 02:16 AM
Herald NOWHealth NZ investigating major IT outage in upper North IslandHealth NZ is looking into the outage to determine what caused it. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch29 Jan 07:48 PM
Herald NOWMajor hospital IT outage causes chaos in upper North IslandPSA National secretary reveals what happened and who was impacted. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch29 Jan 07:41 PM
New ZealandNorthland's 'tsunami of support' takes recovery to cut-off communitiesAgencies from the MSD to Health NZ are offering on-the-ground help and advice.29 Jan 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Potentially deadly consequences': Major 12-hour IT outage hits NZ hospitalsThe PSA says cuts to Health NZ digital teams left patients facing extra risk.28 Jan 11:47 PM
Wellington'Step towards equality': Health advocate urges Pharmac to fund drug for women's libidoThere are currently no testosterone treatments designed for women funded in New Zealand.28 Jan 10:05 PM
New Zealand'So exciting': Parents hail robotic walker as son learns to walk'Less than a year ago, we were thinking he’s not going to be able to walk.'28 Jan 06:15 PM
New Zealand'Money is just not part of the equation today': Volunteer dentists experience high demandThe two-week Tō Waha dental care initiative is free for adults with urgent dental pain. 28 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChris Roberts on private hospitals and publicly funded patientsChris Roberts speaks up for private hospitals in NZ's two-tier healthcare debate.27 Jan 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Preventable heartbreak': Mother slams Health NZ after baby's death linked to 'list of errors'The mother said she did everything she could to raise concerns, but she was 'not heard'.27 Jan 01:00 AM
KahuBereaved mother questions care after baby's death at Middlemore The couple claims poor communication left them unaware how sick their baby was.26 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Fragile files, hidden gaps - Why paper health records are a bigger dangerPatient files have been stored in shipping containers and unsecured rooms.25 Jan 02:00 AM
