New Zealand'It's not safe': Hospital nurses strike over concerns of unsafe staffingMore than 200 nurses marched in Whangārei as part of the national strike on Tuesday.03 Dec 02:54 AM
New ZealandNurses strike over pay dispute with Health NZNurses held signs outside Auckland Hospital as part of a strike over a pay dispute with Health NZ. Video / Michael CraigWatch03 Dec 12:55 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ to take longer to hit budget targetsThe organisation is also expecting a deficit of $1.1 billion in the next year. 02 Dec 11:00 PM
New Zealand'It’s too late once pēpē are born': Urgent call for jabs as whooping cough cases riseNorth has low vaccination levels, more smoking, and housing insecurity.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMassage therapist tells woman to lose weight, surgically alter her heightOther women complained he was sexist and racist and wouldn't stop when asked.02 Dec 01:43 AM
New ZealandLocum midwife fails labouring mother, baby dies during birth after shoulder gets trappedThe Health and Disability Commissioner found several failures by the midwife.02 Dec 01:17 AM
New ZealandHow did Health NZ spend $72m on contractors and consultants for a single IT project?ANALYSIS: A test case for what can go wrong in infrastructure project planning.30 Nov 04:01 AM
PoliticsWaitangi Tribunal calls on Govt to reconsider Māori health authority after Treaty ‘breaches’Alternative plans for Māori health are said to be announced next month.28 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ spent $72m on IT project contractors. Now it's firing 1000 IT staffHealth NZ's costly contractor spending revealed.28 Nov 05:15 PM
New Zealand'Everyone’s devastated': Half of nursing graduates miss out on job offer from Health NZHealth NZ has offered jobs to only 844 of 1619 nursing graduates, sparking job concerns.27 Nov 11:01 PM
OpinionOpinion: Minister's promise of better Māori health outcomes faces reality checkOPINION: Shane Reti's promise falters amid ongoing staff cuts.27 Nov 07:18 PM
New ZealandUrgent testing under way after elevated levels of arsenic found in Akl's water supplyArsenic is a substance found in rock that can be deadly if consumed in large amounts.27 Nov 05:58 PM
New ZealandReport questions if harm from Covid-19 vaccine mandates outweighed benefitsGovernment will receive the inquiry's report today but its release date is unknown. 27 Nov 05:21 PM
New Zealand'Shameful': Health NZ planning to cut nearly 1500 more jobs, union claimsStaff have been called into meetings today to discuss the proposal.26 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandHealth funding changes more a ‘sticking plaster’ than a real cure - doctorsDoctors warn new funding won’t solve healthcare crisis.26 Nov 04:55 PM
New ZealandReti says good progress being made on Whangārei Hospital rebuildWhangārei Hospital is in such a dire state that parts of the roof leak when it rains.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandShane Reti and Lester Levy announce funding to help boost Health NZ's clinical workforceHealth Minister Dr Shane Reti and Health NZ Commissioner Professor Lester Levy say the new roles are aimed at reducing waiting times. Video / Denise PiperWatch25 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandExtra $42m funding for New Zealand's hospitals, senior doctorsThe Health Minister and the commissioner said the regions needed more of a boost.25 Nov 10:22 PM
New ZealandHealth Minister promises $42m fund for new senior docs, nurses, will reduce hospital wait timesReti says $20m to hire 50 new senior docs, $10m for nurses, $12m for other improvements. 25 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's biggest whooping cough hot spots revealedTe Whatu Ora is urging people to get vaccinated to protect vulnerable babies. 25 Nov 07:01 PM
New ZealandMissed scan signs lead to death of newborn, lung removal for another babyMissed diagnoses involving two babies had 'profound impact' on the families involved.25 Nov 01:01 AM
New ZealandPublic sector cuts: More job losses considered before ChristmasA senior leader tells staff he doesn't feel 'in the least bit Christmassy'.24 Nov 11:41 PM
New Zealand'We're surrounded by everything that's bad for us': Being obese in New ZealandReport calls for levies, limits on ads and fast-food shops, access to weight-loss drugs.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Deeply worried’: Nomination of Robert F. Kennedy jnr to health role alarms NZ health expertsRFK's peripheral role in the Samoan measles epidemic has been raised by several experts. 22 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Assume it's probably everywhere': Whooping cough vax rates 'dreadful'Whooping cough is particularly dangerous for newborn babies and older adults.22 Nov 06:06 AM
New ZealandPrisoner captured after escape from Waikato HospitalThe incident has prompted a review of Spring Hill Corrections Facility procedure.22 Nov 04:31 AM
New Zealand'Deeply unwell': Inpatient threw boiling water in mental health worker's faceDerive McNeill has since thanked the man for working in the mental health sector.21 Nov 03:46 AM
New ZealandPuberty blockers to be prescribed more cautiously in New Zealand after reviewThe ministry says a more cautious approach will be taken to prescribing the drugs. 21 Nov 01:07 AM
New ZealandUnborn baby dies after urgent scan results sent to 'nowhere'The first-time mum began spotting a few days later and her baby was stillborn.18 Nov 02:43 AM
New ZealandHow a 'horrific' hunting accident in 1982 led to a terminal cancer diagnosisA patient is 'disgusted' National didn't fund 13 cancer drugs it promised.17 Nov 06:40 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ costs for contractors and consultants soar by $80m over past yearLabour MP says healthcare quality suffering due to rising contractor costs and staff cuts.17 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Matter of time': New measles outbreak would be worse than 2019, with up to 90 cases a weekAfter a measles scare on Waiheke, briefings show the potential toll of a large outbreak.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ Commissioner steps in to prevent staff losing Milo'Milo will remain available to all,' Lester Levy told Health New Zealand staff.13 Nov 11:54 PM
New ZealandThe NZ health district where there is one GP to 1900 peopleAnd how one practice is 'revitalising' its GPs' passion for the job.13 Nov 05:00 PM
